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BOTTOM SHELL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom end bearing shell
1, record 1, English, bottom%20end%20bearing%20shell
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom end bearing shell: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20end%20bearing%20shell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom end bearing shells
- bottom-end bearing shells
- bottom-end bearing shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussinet de tête de bielle
1, record 1, French, coussinet%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bielle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussinet de tête de bielle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - coussinet%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coussinets de tête de bielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom plating
1, record 2, English, bottom%20plating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom shell 2, record 2, English, bottom%20shell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bordé de fond
1, record 2, French, bord%C3%A9%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordé de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - bord%C3%A9%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom bracket shell
1, record 3, English, bottom%20bracket%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bottom bracket hanger 2, record 3, English, bottom%20bracket%20hanger
- bottom bracket 3, record 3, English, bottom%20bracket
correct
- bb-shell 4, record 3, English, bb%2Dshell
correct
- chain hanger shell 5, record 3, English, chain%20hanger%20shell
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the frame that contains the crankset bearing, called the bottom bracket. 6, record 3, English, - bottom%20bracket%20shell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the shell or hanger holds the bottom bracket, the term "bottom bracket" is sometimes used in reference to this part of the frame. 7, record 3, English, - bottom%20bracket%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de pédalier
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de pédalier 2, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccord qui joint le tube diagonal, le tube de selle, et les fourches arrière inférieures. (Entretien-Réparation, 1985). 3, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de pedalier
1, record 3, Spanish, caja%20de%20pedalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja del pedalier 2, record 3, Spanish, caja%20del%20pedalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shell bottom
1, record 4, English, shell%20bottom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culot de douille
1, record 4, French, culot%20de%20douille
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- culot 2, record 4, French, culot
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de la vaina
1, record 4, Spanish, fondo%20de%20la%20vaina
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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