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TENSION WHEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring tension adjusting wheel 1, record 1, English, spring%20tension%20adjusting%20wheel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue de réglage de tension de ressort
1, record 1, French, roue%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tension%20de%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension wheel 1, record 2, English, tension%20wheel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tension roller 2, record 2, English, tension%20roller
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bottom of the two rear derailleur idler wheels. This wheel keeps correct tension on the chain. 2, record 2, English, - tension%20wheel
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tension%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulette
1, record 2, French, roulette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galet 2, record 2, French, galet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement incorporé au dérailleur pour faciliter le passage de la chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - roulette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la roulette inférieure tend la chaîne pendant le pédalage et au cours du changement de vitesse. 3, record 2, French, - roulette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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