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TYRE TREAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tread
1, record 1, English, tread
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tire tread 2, record 1, English, tire%20tread
correct, officially approved
- tyre tread 3, record 1, English, tyre%20tread
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer part of a tyre or wheel that makes contact with the road, especially the grooved surface of a pneumatic tyre. 4, record 1, English, - tread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tread: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tread; tire tread: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - tread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
nonskid tread 5, record 1, English, - tread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande de roulement
1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semelle 2, record 1, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
- bande de roulement de pneu 3, record 1, French, bande%20de%20roulement%20de%20pneu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- chape 4, record 1, French, chape
feminine noun
- surface de roulement 4, record 1, French, surface%20de%20roulement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande entourant extérieurement la carcasse d'un pneumatique et qui est conçue pour assurer le contact avec le sol. 5, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pour assurer l'évacuation rapide de l'eau à la surface de la route que les bandes de roulement sont garnies de sculptures. 5, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande de roulement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande de roulement de pneu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bande de roulement antidérapante 6, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20roulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda de rodadura
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20de%20rodadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cupped tire tread
1, record 2, English, cupped%20tire%20tread
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dished tire tread 1, record 2, English, dished%20tire%20tread
correct, officially approved
- scalloped tire tread 1, record 2, English, scalloped%20tire%20tread
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupped tire tread; dished tire tread; scalloped tire tread: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - cupped%20tire%20tread
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cupped tyre tread
- dished tyre tread
- scalloped tyre tread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de roulement usée en godets
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20roulement%20us%C3%A9e%20en%20godets
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande de roulement usée en godets : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20roulement%20us%C3%A9e%20en%20godets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slick tire
1, record 3, English, slick%20tire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slick tyre 2, record 3, English, slick%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
- smooth tread tyre 3, record 3, English, smooth%20tread%20tyre
Great Britain
- plain tread tyre 3, record 3, English, plain%20tread%20tyre
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... tire that has no tread pattern. 1, record 3, English, - slick%20tire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "slick tire" can designate a tire used in car racing or a type of bicycle tire designed for road use. 4, record 3, English, - slick%20tire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- smooth tread tire
- plain tread tire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneu lisse
1, record 3, French, pneu%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneu sans sculptures 2, record 3, French, pneu%20sans%20sculptures
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneu dont la bande de roulement ne comporte pas de sculptures. 3, record 3, French, - pneu%20lisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir de pneus d'automobile conçus pour la course ou de pneus de vélo conçus pour la route. 3, record 3, French, - pneu%20lisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático liso
1, record 3, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pensado para rodar sobre un pavimento seco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20liso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep tread tire
1, record 4, English, deep%20tread%20tire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the only passenger car tires that need not show these ratings are snow tires, deep tread tires, temporary spares ... 1, record 4, English, - deep%20tread%20tire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deep-tread tire
- deep tread tyre
- deep-tread tyre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneu à sculptures profondes
1, record 4, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures%20profondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tread depth gauge
1, record 5, English, tread%20depth%20gauge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tire tread depth gauge 2, record 5, English, tire%20tread%20depth%20gauge
correct
- skid depth gage 3, record 5, English, skid%20depth%20gage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the tread depth of a tire. 4, record 5, English, - tread%20depth%20gauge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tyre tread depth gauge
- tread depth gage
- skid depth gauge
- tire tread-depth gauge
- tyre tread-depth gauge
- tread-depth gauge
- tread-depth gage
- skid-depth gage
- skid-depth gauge
- tire tread depth gage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jauge de profondeur
1, record 5, French, jauge%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- profondimètre 2, record 5, French, profondim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de mesurer la profondeur de sculpture d'un pneu. 3, record 5, French, - jauge%20de%20profondeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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