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KING PIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kingbolt
1, record 1, English, kingbolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kingpin 1, record 1, English, kingpin
correct
- king pin 2, record 1, English, king%20pin
correct
- swivel pin 3, record 1, English, swivel%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical bolt connecting the front axle of a wagon, etc., or the truck of a railroad car, with the body: it acts as a pivot when the vehicle turns. 1, record 1, English, - kingbolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheville d'attelage
1, record 1, French, cheville%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le conteneur flexi-van (flexi-van container). À ce dernier, il ne manque qu'un essieu pour être transformé en remorque routière. Le dessous du plancher porte les pièces suivantes : la jupe [...], les béquilles [...], la cheville d'attelage à l'avant (king pin), destinée à s'engager dans la sellette du tracteur (fifth wheel) [...]. 1, record 1, French, - cheville%20d%27attelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- king pin lichen
1, record 2, English, king%20pin%20lichen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Mycocaliciaceae. 2, record 2, English, - king%20pin%20lichen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chénothécopse faible
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A9noth%C3%A9copse%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Mycocaliciaceae. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A9noth%C3%A9copse%20faible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- king pin knob
1, record 3, English, king%20pin%20knob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goupille de la lunette coudée
1, record 3, French, goupille%20de%20la%20lunette%20coud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse goupille, à tête moletée et filetée à l'autre extrémité, qui retient la lunette en place puis est vissée afin que les vibrations ne la déplace. (Lunette coudée M118) 1, record 3, French, - goupille%20de%20la%20lunette%20coud%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goupille de la lunette coudée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 3, French, - goupille%20de%20la%20lunette%20coud%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- king pin
1, record 4, English, king%20pin
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semi-trailer kingpin 2, record 4, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20kingpin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical bolt under the front part of a trailer body, which locks into the jaws of the fifth wheel to secure the trailer to the tractor. 3, record 4, English, - king%20pin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 4, English, - king%20pin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fifth wheel kingpin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot d'attelage
1, record 4, French, pivot%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheville verticale fixée sous l'avant d'une semi-remorque et s'engageant dans les mâchoires de la sellette du tracteur pour arrimer la semi-remorque à celui-ci. 2, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27attelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steering swivel pin 1, record 5, English, steering%20swivel%20pin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- king pin 1, record 5, English, king%20pin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pivot de fusée d'essieu
1, record 5, French, pivot%20de%20fus%C3%A9e%20d%27essieu
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- king pin 1, record 6, English, king%20pin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quille du milieu
1, record 6, French, quille%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quille du centre 1, record 6, French, quille%20du%20centre
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- king pin side inclination angle 1, record 7, English, king%20pin%20side%20inclination%20angle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison latérale des pivots de fusées
1, record 7, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20lat%C3%A9rale%20des%20pivots%20de%20fus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- centerpin 1, record 8, English, centerpin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- center gudgeon 1, record 8, English, center%20gudgeon
- king pin 1, record 8, English, king%20pin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large pin or vertical shaft which acts as center of rotation for revolving frame. May carry drive to travel base. 1, record 8, English, - centerpin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourillon central 1, record 8, French, tourillon%20central
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gros tourillon ou arbre vertical servant de pivot au châssis pivotant. Peut transmettre la force motrice nécessaire à la translation. 1, record 8, French, - tourillon%20central
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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