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THROW INTO GEAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engage the clutch
1, record 1, English, engage%20the%20clutch
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engage a clutch 2, record 1, English, engage%20a%20clutch
correct, verb phrase
- throw into gear 2, record 1, English, throw%20into%20gear
verb phrase
- throw off into gear 3, record 1, English, throw%20off%20into%20gear
verb phrase
- clutch 4, record 1, English, clutch
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embrayer
1, record 1, French, embrayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir la communication entre le moteur d'une machine et les organes à mettre en mouvement. 2, record 1, French, - embrayer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embragar
1, record 1, Spanish, embragar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmitir progresivamente el movimiento del árbol motor al árbol movido por medio de un mecanismo de embrague. 1, record 1, Spanish, - embragar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw into gear
1, record 2, English, throw%20into%20gear
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enclencher
1, record 2, French, enclencher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les modèles avec transmission automatique lorsque le système constate qu'un rapport est enclenché (1,2, 3,4ou D), la valve de régulation de ralenti augmente le régime de ralenti pour compenser une chute de régime imputable au convertisseur de couple. 1, record 2, French, - enclencher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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