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GEARBOX SHAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- output shaft
1, record 1, English, output%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmission main shaft 2, record 1, English, transmission%20main%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- transmission shaft 3, record 1, English, transmission%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- gearbox output shaft 4, record 1, English, gearbox%20output%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft in the transmission of an automotive vehicle that carries the sliding gears and makes the driving connection between the clutch and the propeller shaft. 5, record 1, English, - output%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
output shaft; transmission main shaft; transmission shaft: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - output%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre secondaire
1, record 1, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire de boîte de vitesses 2, record 1, French, arbre%20secondaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de sortie 3, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- arbre conduit 4, record 1, French, arbre%20conduit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de sortie de la boîte de vitesses, transmettant le mouvement de rotation à l'arbre de transmission. 5, record 1, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre secondaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel shaft gearbox
1, record 2, English, parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel shaft transmission 2, record 2, English, parallel%20shaft%20transmission
correct
- parallel-shaft transmission 3, record 2, English, parallel%2Dshaft%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine gearbox which incorporates a common arrangement of gears where the shafts of each gear parallel those of the others. 4, record 2, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parallel shaft gearbox features gears that occupy more space and weigh more than a planetary transmission, but are quieter. 4, record 2, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur à arbres parallèles
1, record 2, French, multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplicateur d'éolienne dans lequel est disposé un regroupement commun d'engrenages dont les arbres de chaque roue se superposent aux autres arbres. 2, record 2, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le multiplicateur à arbres parallèles comporte un engrenage plus encombrant et plus lourd que celui d'un multiplicateur planétaire, mais il a l'avantage d'être plus silencieux. 2, record 2, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearbox main shaft
1, record 3, English, gearbox%20main%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal de boîte de vitesses
1, record 3, French, arbre%20principal%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
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 1998-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gearbox input shaft 1, record 4, English, gearbox%20input%20shaft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gear box input shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenages
1, record 4, French, arbre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27engrenages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gearbox shaft
1, record 5, English, gearbox%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de la boîte
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui désigne l'axe qui sort de la boîte de vitesses et qui entraîne le plateau mobile de l'embrayage. 2, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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