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GEAR RATIO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high gear ratio pump
1, record 1, English, high%20gear%20ratio%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - high%20gear%20ratio%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à débit rapide
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear ratio
1, record 2, English, gear%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of revolutions per minute between the main shaft and the output shaft of a wind turbine drive train. 1, record 2, English, - gear%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de transmission
1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport de multiplication 2, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20multiplication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre de tours/minute enregistré entre l'arbre principal et l'arbre de sortie de la chaîne dynamique d'une éolienne. 3, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gear ratio
1, record 3, English, gear%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ratio of gearing 2, record 3, English, ratio%20of%20gearing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient of the number of teeth of the wheel divided by the number of teeth of the pinion. 3, record 3, English, - gear%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gear ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - gear%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'engrenage
1, record 3, French, rapport%20d%27engrenage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du nombre de dents de la roue par celui du pignon, les deux organes étant considérés comme complets. 2, record 3, French, - rapport%20d%27engrenage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'engrenage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20d%27engrenage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward gear ratio
1, record 4, English, forward%20gear%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
low gear: the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20gear%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport de marche avant
1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20marche%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une position de marche avant, dans le cas des véhicules munis d'une boîte de vitesses à plus d'un rapport de marche avant, donne un plus grand freinage moteur que le rapport de boîte de vitesses le plus élevé, aux vitesses inférieures à 40 km/h. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20marche%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- selective gear fixed ratio transmission 1, record 5, English, selective%20gear%20fixed%20ratio%20transmission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses sélective
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de velocidades selectivo
1, record 5, Spanish, cambio%20de%20velocidades%20selectivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-ratio gearbox 1, record 6, English, high%2Dratio%20gearbox
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- high-ratio gear-box
- high ratio gear-box
- high ratio gear box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte de mise en vitesse rapide
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20en%20vitesse%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ref: MS-38/84. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20en%20vitesse%20rapide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fixed ratio gear
1, record 7, English, fixed%20ratio%20gear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the impeller is driven through fixed ratio gears to deliver approximately 62 pounds of air per minute at sea level. 1, record 7, English, - fixed%20ratio%20gear
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à rapport de transmission fixe 1, record 7, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20rapport%20de%20transmission%20fixe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir nos 436-355 dans WUMAC. 1, record 7, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20rapport%20de%20transmission%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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