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ANTISPIN DIFFERENTIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limited slip differential
1, record 1, English, limited%20slip%20differential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSD 2, record 1, English, LSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limited-slip differential 3, record 1, English, limited%2Dslip%20differential
correct
- LSD 4, record 1, English, LSD
correct
- LSD 4, record 1, English, LSD
- non-slip differential 5, record 1, English, non%2Dslip%20differential
correct, officially approved
- positive traction differential 5, record 1, English, positive%20traction%20differential
correct, officially approved
- anti-spin differential 5, record 1, English, anti%2Dspin%20differential
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differential equipped with a device which maintains traction when the wheels slip or rotate at different speeds. 6, record 1, English, - limited%20slip%20differential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-spin differential; non-slip differential; positive traction differential: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - limited%20slip%20differential
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antispin differential
- nonslip differential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel à glissement limité
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20%C3%A0%20glissement%20limit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différentiel autobloquant 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20autobloquant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- différentiel à blocage automatique 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- différentiel antidérapant 4, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20antid%C3%A9rapant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui limite la fonction primaire du différentiel, en empêchant les deux roues motrices d'un véhicule de tourner à des vitesses très différentes l'une de l'autre. 5, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20%C3%A0%20glissement%20limit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «couple positif» le couple appliqué, par le biais d'un différentiel à glissement limité, à celle des deux roues qui adhère le mieux au sol («roue lente»); ce couple est retiré à la roue qui patine («roue rapide»), laquelle est freinée et se voit appliquer ce qu'on appelle le «couple négatif». 6, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20%C3%A0%20glissement%20limit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
différentiel autobloquant; différentiel antidérapant; différentiel à blocage automatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20%C3%A0%20glissement%20limit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- différentiel auto-bloquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de tracción regulada
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20regulada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diferencial autoblocante 2, record 1, Spanish, diferencial%20autoblocante
correct, masculine noun
- diferencial de bloqueo automático 3, record 1, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20bloqueo%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencial provisto de un mecanismo que reduce el deslizamiento de las ruedas cuando éstas patinan y no giran a la misma velocidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20regulada
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