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GEAR SHAFT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear shaft
1, record 1, English, gear%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gearshaft 2, record 1, English, gearshaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gear shaft: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - gear%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-pignon
1, record 1, French, arbre%20porte%2Dpignon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre de transmission 2, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre porte-pignon; arbre de transmission : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dpignon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearbox input shaft 1, record 2, English, gearbox%20input%20shaft
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gear box input shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenages
1, record 2, French, arbre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27engrenages
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaft turning gear
1, record 3, English, shaft%20turning%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turning gear 1, record 3, English, turning%20gear
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vireur
1, record 3, French, vireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gear pair with closed shaft angle
1, record 4, English, gear%20pair%20with%20closed%20shaft%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A x-gear pair whose shaft angle is less than the sum of the two reference cone angles. 1, record 4, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20closed%20shaft%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gear pair with closed shaft angle] is a translation of the French term [engrenage à angle des axes diminué] for which there is no corresponding special term in English. 1, record 4, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20closed%20shaft%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20closed%20shaft%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à angle des axes diminué
1, record 4, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20diminu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage avec déport dont l'angle des axes est plus petit que la somme des deux angles primitifs de référence. 1, record 4, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20diminu%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20diminu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gear pair with extended shaft angle
1, record 5, English, gear%20pair%20with%20extended%20shaft%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A x-gear pair whose shaft angle is greater than the sum of the two reference cone angles. 1, record 5, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20extended%20shaft%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gear pair with extended shaft angle] is a translation of the French term [engrenage à angle des axes augmenté] for which there is no corresponding special term in English. 1, record 5, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20extended%20shaft%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - gear%20pair%20with%20extended%20shaft%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à angle des axes augmenté
1, record 5, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20augment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage avec déport dont l'angle des axes est plus grand que la somme des deux angles primitifs de référence. 1, record 5, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20augment%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20angle%20des%20axes%20augment%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gear pair without shaft angle modification
1, record 6, English, gear%20pair%20without%20shaft%20angle%20modification
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear pair whose shaft angle is equal to the sum of the two reference cone angles. 1, record 6, English, - gear%20pair%20without%20shaft%20angle%20modification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gear pair without shaft angle modification] is a translation of the French term [engrenage sans modification d'angle des axes] for which there is no corresponding special term in English. 1, record 6, English, - gear%20pair%20without%20shaft%20angle%20modification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - gear%20pair%20without%20shaft%20angle%20modification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engrenage sans modification d'angle des axes
1, record 6, French, engrenage%20sans%20modification%20d%27angle%20des%20axes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engrenage sont l'angle des axes est égal à la somme des deux angles primitifs de référence. 1, record 6, French, - engrenage%20sans%20modification%20d%27angle%20des%20axes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - engrenage%20sans%20modification%20d%27angle%20des%20axes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pinion gear shaft
1, record 7, English, pinion%20gear%20shaft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pinion shaft 2, record 7, English, pinion%20shaft
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe de satellite
1, record 7, French, axe%20de%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe permettant la rotation du satellite dans la cage du différentiel. 2, record 7, French, - axe%20de%20satellite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gear box splined shaft
1, record 8, English, gear%20box%20splined%20shaft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre cannelé de boîte de vitesses
1, record 8, French, arbre%20cannel%C3%A9%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la repose de la boîte de vitesses (...) graisser légèrement l'arbre cannelé de boîte de vitesses. 1, record 8, French, - arbre%20cannel%C3%A9%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- synchro shaft gear box 1, record 9, English, synchro%20shaft%20gear%20box
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- engrenage de l'arbre synchro
1, record 9, French, engrenage%20de%20l%27arbre%20synchro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gear Sector and Shaft Assembly 1, record 10, English, Gear%20Sector%20and%20Shaft%20Assembly
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), The washer guide especially prepared for owners of new Kenmore automatic washers (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 10, English, - Gear%20Sector%20and%20Shaft%20Assembly
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Assemblage arbre et secteur d'engrenage 1, record 10, French, Assemblage%20arbre%20et%20secteur%20d%27engrenage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), Le guide du bon lavage spécialement rédigé pour les propriétaires de nouvelles laveuses automatiques Kenmore. (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 10, French, - Assemblage%20arbre%20et%20secteur%20d%27engrenage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Agitator Shaft Gear 1, record 11, English, Agitator%20Shaft%20Gear
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), The washer guide especially prepared for owners of new Kenmore automatic washers (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 11, English, - Agitator%20Shaft%20Gear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Engrenage de l'arbre de l'agitateur 1, record 11, French, Engrenage%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20l%27agitateur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), Le guide du bon lavage spécialement rédigé pour les propriétaires de nouvelles laveuses automatiques Kenmore. (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 11, French, - Engrenage%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20l%27agitateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Agitator Gear Fork and Shaft Assembly 1, record 12, English, Agitator%20Gear%20Fork%20and%20Shaft%20Assembly
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), The washer guide especially prepared for owners of new Kenmore automatic washers (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 12, English, - Agitator%20Gear%20Fork%20and%20Shaft%20Assembly
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Arbre et fourchette de l'engrenage de l'agitateur 1, record 12, French, Arbre%20et%20fourchette%20de%20l%27engrenage%20de%20l%27agitateur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: KENMORE (SIMPSONS-SEARS), Le guide du bon lavage spécialement rédigé pour les propriétaires de nouvelles laveuses automatiques Kenmore. (F4415B Rev 7-69). 1, record 12, French, - Arbre%20et%20fourchette%20de%20l%27engrenage%20de%20l%27agitateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reducing gear shaft 1, record 13, English, reducing%20gear%20shaft
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arbre de réducteur à engrenages 1, record 13, French, arbre%20de%20r%C3%A9ducteur%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 13, French, - arbre%20de%20r%C3%A9ducteur%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gear on pressed shaft 1, record 14, English, gear%20on%20pressed%20shaft
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- roue d'engrenage montée sur arbre par pression
1, record 14, French, roue%20d%27engrenage%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20arbre%20par%20pression
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gear control shaft 1, record 15, English, gear%20control%20shaft
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arbre de levier de vitesse
1, record 15, French, arbre%20de%20levier%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- secondary shaft gear 1, record 16, English, secondary%20shaft%20gear
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pignon placé sur l'arbre intermédiaire
1, record 16, French, pignon%20plac%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27arbre%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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