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CYLINDER WHEEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel cylinder
1, record 1, English, wheel%20cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slave cylinder 2, record 1, English, slave%20cylinder
correct
- wheel-brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, wheel%2Dbrake%20cylinder
correct
- brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic brake actuator mounted inside the brake drum and containing one piston, or two opposing pistons, cup seals, and a spring to hold the cup seals against the piston face. 3, record 1, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the pedal is depressed, it moves a piston within the master cylinder, forcing hydraulic fluid throughout the system and into cylinders at each wheel. Here, it causes the wheel cylinder pistons to move which, in turn, forces the brake shoes against the brake drums to retard their movement. 4, record 1, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel cylinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre récepteur
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C/R 2, record 1, French, C%2FR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de roue 3, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cylindre récepteur de roue 2, record 1, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre de frein de roue 4, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage hydraulique placé à l'intérieur du tambour de frein de roue et comportant un piston, ou deux pistons opposés, des coupelles d'étanchéité et un ressort maintenant les coupelles appliquées sur la face du piston. 4, record 1, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cylindres récepteurs [...] peuvent être de différents modèles. Le plus souvent ils sont du type «intérieur» aux tambours et fixés d'une façon rigide sur le plateau ou flasque de frein. 5, record 1, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre récepteur; cylindre de roue : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilindro de freno de tambor 1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno%20de%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno hidráulico ubicada en la cara interna del tambor que comporta uno o dos pistones contrapuestos, arandelas de empaque y un resorte que mantiene la empaquetadura contra el cuerpo del pistón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cilindro%20de%20freno
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel lean cylinder
1, record 2, English, wheel%20lean%20cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graders terminology. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20lean%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20lean%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérin d'inclinaison de roue
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des niveleuses. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20roue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single acting wheel cylinder
1, record 3, English, single%20acting%20wheel%20cylinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindre récepteur à simple effet
1, record 3, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de cylindre récepteur utilisé dans un système de freinage. 2, record 3, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-acting wheel cylinder
1, record 4, English, double%2Dacting%20wheel%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre récepteur à double effet
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de cylindre récepteur utilisé dans un système de freinage. 2, record 4, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylinder grinding wheel
1, record 5, English, cylinder%20grinding%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cylinder wheel 2, record 5, English, cylinder%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cylindre grinding wheel
- cylindre wheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meule plate
1, record 5, French, meule%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- meule cylindre 2, record 5, French, meule%20cylindre
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meule cylindre : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 2, record 5, French, - meule%20plate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nose wheel steering cylinder 1, record 6, English, nose%20wheel%20steering%20cylinder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérin de direction du train avant
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20direction%20du%20train%20avant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atterrisseur. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20direction%20du%20train%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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