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KICKDOWN [5 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 2014-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kickdown shift switch
1, record 2, English, kickdown%20shift%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétro-contacteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dcontacteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétro-contacteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tro%2Dcontacteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kickdown switch sensor 1, record 3, English, kickdown%20switch%20sensor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are sensors for engine and road speeds ... and the kickdown switch. 2, record 3, English, - kickdown%20switch%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur du contacteur de commande de charge
1, record 3, French, capteur%20du%20contacteur%20de%20commande%20de%20charge
proposal
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 1986-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kickdown rod
1, record 4, English, kickdown%20rod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Automatic transmission only. 1, record 4, English, - kickdown%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- timonerie de rétrogradage au pied
1, record 4, French, timonerie%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradage%20au%20pied
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- timonerie de commande de charge 1, record 4, French, timonerie%20de%20commande%20de%20charge
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- timonerie de rétrocommande 1, record 4, French, timonerie%20de%20r%C3%A9trocommande
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric kickdown switch 1, record 5, English, electric%20kickdown%20switch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
electric kickdown switches have been used in connection with some types of transmission to provide a means of downshifting the transmission when the throttle is opened wide. 1, record 5, English, - electric%20kickdown%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutateur électrique de rétrogradation
1, record 5, French, commutateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le commutateur électrique de rétrogradation sur auto à transmission automatique, permet de rétrograder alors que le volet d'admission est grand ouvert. 1, record 5, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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