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GEARSHAFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
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
- transmission input shaft
1, record 1, English, transmission%20input%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clutch shaft 1, record 1, English, clutch%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- input shaft 2, record 1, English, input%20shaft
correct
- main gearshaft 3, record 1, English, main%20gearshaft
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spinning shaft which transmits power from the clutch to the gearbox. 4, record 1, English, - transmission%20input%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission input shaft; clutch shaft: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - transmission%20input%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 primaire de boîte de vitesses
1, record 1, French, arbre%20primaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre d'entrée de boîte de vitesses 2, record 1, French, arbre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
- arbre d'entrée 3, record 1, French, arbre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- arbre primaire 4, record 1, French, arbre%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de boîte de vitesse, solidaire de l'embrayage, et qui tourne à la vitesse du moteur quand il est en prise avec l'embrayage. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20primaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre primaire de boîte de vitesses : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20primaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
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 del cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20del%20cambio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear shaft
1, record 2, English, gear%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gearshaft 2, record 2, English, gearshaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gear shaft: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - gear%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-pignon
1, record 2, French, arbre%20porte%2Dpignon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre de transmission 2, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dpignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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