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GEAR-SHIFT LEVER [3 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 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever
1, record 2, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission. 2, record 2, English, - gearshift%20lever
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gear shift lever
- gear-shift lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesse
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- levier de changement de vitesses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cambio de velocidades
1, record 2, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gear-shift lever 1, record 3, English, gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the operator shifts the -- into low-gear position, the mechanism moves the low-reverse sliding sleeve into mesh with the rear main shaft low-speed gear. 1, record 3, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesses 1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesses
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous l'action de sa fourchette, commandée par le -- (13), le baladeur BC se déplace vers la droite (de la figure) et le pignon C vient engrener avec le pignon C' et le pignon C. (fig. X-13u==, p.272) 1, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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