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SUSPENSION ARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platform suspension arm
1, record 1, English, platform%20suspension%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platform suspension arm: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - platform%20suspension%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras de soutien pour plate-forme
1, record 1, French, bras%20de%20soutien%20pour%20plate%2Dforme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20soutien%20pour%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20soutien%20pour%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bras de soutien pour plate-forme : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20soutien%20pour%20plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bras de soutien pour plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control arm
1, record 2, English, control%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspension arm 2, record 2, English, suspension%20arm
correct
- suspension link 3, record 2, English, suspension%20link
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspension component that connects the wheel to the vehicle's frame and allows it to move ... up and down independently of the chassis. 4, record 2, English, - control%20arm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The A-arm is a control arm common to independent front suspensions. 4, record 2, English, - control%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de suspension
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20suspension
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 2002-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-long arm suspension
1, record 3, English, short%2Dlong%20arm%20suspension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLA suspension 1, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short-arm long-arm suspension 2, record 3, English, short%2Darm%20%20long%2Darm%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 2, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 2, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
- short and long arm suspension 3, record 3, English, short%20and%20long%20arm%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 3, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 3, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
- short-/long-arm suspension 4, record 3, English, short%2D%2Flong%2Darm%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 4, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 4, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
- short/long arm suspension 5, record 3, English, short%2Flong%20arm%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 5, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
correct
- SLA suspension 5, record 3, English, SLA%20suspension
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common type of suspension that uses upper and lower control arms of unequal length. The upper arm is usually shorter than the lower arm to control camber changes during jounce and rebound. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dlong%20arm%20suspension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suspension à bras de longueur inégale
1, record 3, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20bras%20de%20longueur%20in%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une stabilité qui fait coller la voiture à la route et une meilleure insonorisation, on trouve un système de suspension à bras de longueur inégale à l'avant et à l'arrière qui offre de nombreux avantages et assure une tenue de route impressionnante, par le biais d'une géométrie qui maintient les pneus plus perpendiculaires à la route. 1, record 3, French, - suspension%20%C3%A0%20bras%20de%20longueur%20in%C3%A9gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- progressive suspension arm
1, record 4, English, progressive%20suspension%20arm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built with progressive suspension arms for years of trouble-free use. 1, record 4, English, - progressive%20suspension%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras à suspension progressive
1, record 4, French, bras%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20progressive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construit avec bras à suspension progressive pour des années d'usage sans problèmes. 1, record 4, French, - bras%20%C3%A0%20suspension%20progressive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suspension arm 1, record 5, English, suspension%20arm
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras de suspension 1, record 5, French, bras%20de%20suspension
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bras à coulisse 1, record 5, French, bras%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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