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GEAR CHANGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear change
1, record 1, English, gear%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de vitesses
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shift gears
1, record 2, English, shift%20gears
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- change gear 2, record 2, English, change%20gear
correct, verb
- change gears 3, record 2, English, change%20gears
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shift gears as terrain varies to maintain a pedalling cadence of 60-90 rpm. 1, record 2, English, - shift%20gears
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 4, record 2, English, - shift%20gears
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changer de vitesse
1, record 2, French, changer%20de%20vitesse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - changer%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar de velocidad
1, record 2, Spanish, cambiar%20de%20velocidad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiar la velocidad 2, record 2, Spanish, cambiar%20la%20velocidad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Farm Tractors
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change speed gear 1, record 3, English, change%20speed%20gear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de changement de vitesse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de changement de vitesses 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesses
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDPM 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de changement de vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Tractores agrícolas
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- órgano de cambio de velocidades
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3rgano%20de%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gear change lever
1, record 4, English, gear%20change%20lever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gear-change lever 2, record 4, English, gear%2Dchange%20%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manette du dérailleur
1, record 4, French, manette%20du%20d%C3%A9railleur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de cambio
1, record 4, Spanish, palanca%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- range change 1, record 5, English, range%20change
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- range selection 1, record 5, English, range%20selection
correct
- range shift 1, record 5, English, range%20shift
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gear range change
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- changement de gamme
1, record 5, French, changement%20de%20gamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sélection de gamme 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lection%20de%20gamme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le changement de gamme au relais de sortie s'effectue par un sélecteur placé à la partie supérieure du levier de vitesses. 1, record 5, French, - changement%20de%20gamme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuously variable gear change 1, record 6, English, continuously%20variable%20gear%20change
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variation de rapport continu
1, record 6, French, variation%20de%20rapport%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) de nombreux constructeurs s'orientent vers des (...) [boîtes de vitesses] à variation de rapport continu qui (...) permettent au moteur de travailler au voisinage immédiat de son point de consommation spécifique minimum (...) 1, record 6, French, - variation%20de%20rapport%20continu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gear for stepless speed change 1, record 7, English, gear%20for%20stepless%20speed%20change
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variateur de vitesse 1, record 7, French, variateur%20de%20vitesse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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