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TENSION ROLLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apron tension roller
1, record 1, English, apron%20tension%20roller
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension bracket 1, record 1, English, tension%20bracket
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apron tension roller; tension bracket: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - apron%20tension%20roller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- apron tension bracket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galet tendeur de manchon
1, record 1, French, galet%20tendeur%20de%20manchon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étrier tendeur de manchon 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9trier%20tendeur%20de%20manchon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galet tendeur de manchon; étrier tendeur de manchon : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - galet%20tendeur%20de%20manchon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jockey roller
1, record 2, English, jockey%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compensator 1, record 2, English, compensator
correct
- dancer 1, record 2, English, dancer
correct
- idler 1, record 2, English, idler
correct
- jockey roll 1, record 2, English, jockey%20roll
correct
- tension roller 2, record 2, English, tension%20roller
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On web presses, a weighted or spring-loaded roller in contact with the web to compensate for uneven tension. 1, record 2, English, - jockey%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau compensateur
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur la rotative alimentée de papier en bobine, rouleau qui, tout au long de l'impression, assure une égale tension du papier. 1, record 2, French, - rouleau%20compensateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension wheel 1, record 3, English, tension%20wheel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tension roller 2, record 3, English, tension%20roller
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bottom of the two rear derailleur idler wheels. This wheel keeps correct tension on the chain. 2, record 3, English, - tension%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain at top goes around front of jockey wheel. Chain at bottom goes around rear of tension wheel. 3, record 3, English, - tension%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulette
1, record 3, French, roulette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galet 2, record 3, French, galet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement incorporé au dérailleur pour faciliter le passage de la chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - roulette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la roulette inférieure tend la chaîne pendant le pédalage et au cours du changement de vitesse. 3, record 3, French, - roulette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tension roller 1, record 4, English, tension%20roller
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galet tendeur
1, record 4, French, galet%20tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un magnétoscope, galet maintenant la bande tendue, contribuant de ce fait à lui assurer un défilement régulier. 2, record 4, French, - galet%20tendeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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