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GEAR SHIFT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear-shift lever
1, record 1, English, gear%2Dshift%20lever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear-change lever 2, record 1, English, gear%2Dchange%20lever
correct
- dérailleur gear lever 3, record 1, English, d%C3%A9railleur%20gear%20lever
correct
- gear shift 4, record 1, English, gear%20shift
correct
- shift lever 5, record 1, English, shift%20lever
correct
- shifter 6, record 1, English, shifter
correct
- gear lever 7, record 1, English, gear%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two levers, one on the right, one on the left, by which the rider moves the derailleurs to select different gear ratios. 1, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you pull back on the shift lever ... you tighten the cable, which causes the derailleur to lift the chain from a smaller sprocket, and set it upon a larger one. 8, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use the gear shift to change gears while the pedals are rotating. 4, record 1, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gear shifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manette de dérailleur
1, record 1, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manette de dérailleurs 2, record 1, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleurs
correct, feminine noun
- manette 3, record 1, French, manette
correct, feminine noun
- changeur de vitesse 4, record 1, French, changeur%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
- levier de vitesse 4, record 1, French, levier%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit levier de manœuvre en métal ou matière plastique du changement de vitesse. Il est fixé sur le cadre ou en bout de guidon. 3, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manette de droite commande le dérailleur arrière (pignons), celle de gauche, le dérailleur avant (plateaux). 2, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, palanca%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor de velocidad 2, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- move into high gear
1, record 2, English, move%20into%20high%20gear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- move into top gear 2, record 2, English, move%20into%20top%20gear
correct
- shift into high gear 3, record 2, English, shift%20into%20high%20gear
correct
- switch into high gear 4, record 2, English, switch%20into%20high%20gear
correct
- move in high gear 5, record 2, English, move%20in%20high%20gear
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three weeks before the election the campaign moved into high gear. 5, record 2, English, - move%20into%20high%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battre son plein
1, record 2, French, battre%20son%20plein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- être à son point culminant 1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20son%20point%20culminant
correct
- atteindre son point culminant 2, record 2, French, atteindre%20son%20point%20culminant
correct
- atteindre son apogée 3, record 2, French, atteindre%20son%20apog%C3%A9e
correct
- prendre un rythme effréné 4, record 2, French, prendre%20un%20rythme%20effr%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct
- atteindre sa vitesse maximale 4, record 2, French, atteindre%20sa%20vitesse%20maximale
correct
- accélérer le rythme 5, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer%20le%20rythme
correct
- fonctionner à plein régime 6, record 2, French, fonctionner%20%C3%A0%20plein%20r%C3%A9gime
correct
- passer à la vitesse supérieure 6, record 2, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
- mettre le grand braquet 7, record 2, French, mettre%20le%20grand%20braquet
correct
- prendre de l'ampleur 8, record 2, French, prendre%20de%20l%27ampleur
- s'accélérer 9, record 2, French, s%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production militaire a atteint sa vitesse maximale. 4, record 2, French, - battre%20son%20plein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après la guerre, la vie a soudain pris un rythme effréné. 4, record 2, French, - battre%20son%20plein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever
1, record 3, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission. 2, record 3, English, - gearshift%20lever
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gear shift lever
- gear-shift lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesse
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- levier de changement de vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cambio de velocidades
1, record 3, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gear shift fork
1, record 4, English, gear%20shift%20fork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gear shift yoke 1, record 4, English, gear%20shift%20%20yoke
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de commande des vitesses
1, record 4, French, fourchette%20de%20commande%20des%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sortir le moyeu baladeur de 3e-4e avec sa fourchette de commande. 1, record 4, French, - fourchette%20de%20commande%20des%20vitesses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency gear shift 1, record 5, English, emergency%20gear%20shift
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de secours 1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20secours
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gear shift rod 1, record 6, English, gear%20shift%20rod
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tige de changement de vitesse 1, record 6, French, tige%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shift to a lower gear
1, record 7, English, shift%20to%20a%20lower%20gear
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passer en vitesse inférieure 1, record 7, French, passer%20en%20vitesse%20inf%C3%A9rieure
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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