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KICK-DOWN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kickdown
1, record 1, English, kickdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kick-down 2, record 1, English, kick%2Ddown
correct, officially approved
- forced downshift 3, record 1, English, forced%20downshift
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system that enables a driver to accelerate rapidly, by fully depressing the accelerator pedal to engage a lower gear than the one selected by the automatic gearbox. 3, record 1, English, - kickdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick-down: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - kickdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- post-accélération
1, record 1, French, post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- postaccélération 2, record 1, French, postacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- rétrogradage forcé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trogradage%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- rétrogradation forcée 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trogradation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage à un rapport inférieur de la boîte de vitesses d'un véhicule doté d'une transmission automatique, obtenu en appuyant à fond sur l'accélérateur. 3, record 1, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La première vitesse] n'est utilisée qu'en position exceptionnelle pour le démarrage; en position ville-route, elle n'intervient qu'occasionnellement pour une reprise énergique quand l'accélérateur est appuyé complètement à fond (post-accélération). 1, record 1, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrogradage forcé : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 avril 2010. 5, record 1, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrogradation forcée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick-down cable
1, record 2, English, kick%2Ddown%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The line-pressure solenoid takes over the function of the eliminated kick-down cable. 1, record 2, English, - kick%2Ddown%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de rétrogradation forcée
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-step kick-down shift
1, record 3, English, two%2Dstep%20kick%2Ddown%20shift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wide-open-throttle and two-step kick-down shifts are quicker and smoother because of an engine torque-management system. 1, record 3, English, - two%2Dstep%20kick%2Ddown%20shift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- post-accélération biétagée
1, record 3, French, post%2Dacc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20bi%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétrogradation forcée biétagée 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trogradation%20forc%C3%A9e%20bi%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kick-down pedal 1, record 4, English, kick%2Ddown%20pedal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scooter, motorcycle kick 1, record 4, English, - kick%2Ddown%20pedal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pédale de démarrage 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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