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WHEEL AXLE [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel and axle inspector-railway
1, record 1, English, wheel%20and%20axle%20inspector%2Drailway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de roues et d'essieux - wagons de chemin de fer
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux%20%2D%20wagons%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de roues et d'essieux - wagons de chemin de fer 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux%20%2D%20wagons%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel and axle inspector
1, record 2, English, wheel%20and%20axle%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad wheels and axle inspector 2, record 2, English, railroad%20wheels%20and%20axle%20inspector
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person that inspects railway car axle and wheel assemblies to determine conformance to specifications approved by the relevant regulatory authorities. 3, record 2, English, - wheel%20and%20axle%20inspector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheels and axle inspector
- railroad wheel and axle inspector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de roues et d'essieux
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de roues et d'essieux 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de roues et d'essieux 2, record 2, French, inspecteur%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux
proposal, masculine noun
- inspectrice de roues et d'essieux 2, record 2, French, inspectrice%20de%20roues%20et%20d%27essieux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axle shaft
1, record 3, English, axle%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheel axle 2, record 3, English, wheel%20axle
correct, officially approved
- halfshaft 3, record 3, English, halfshaft
correct
- differential side shaft 3, record 3, English, differential%20side%20shaft
correct
- half shaft 4, record 3, English, half%20shaft
correct
- wheel shaft 5, record 3, English, wheel%20shaft
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft which drives the wheels on a vehicle. 6, record 3, English, - axle%20shaft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axle shaft; wheel axle: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - axle%20shaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de roue
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arbre d'essieu 2, record 3, French, arbre%20d%27essieu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- demi-arbre de roue 2, record 3, French, demi%2Darbre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- demi-arbre moteur 3, record 3, French, demi%2Darbre%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- demi-arbre 4, record 3, French, demi%2Darbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre placé transversalement sur les véhicules à propulsion, qu'ils soient à moteur avant ou arrière, [et qui] relie l'axe d'un pignon planétaire du différentiel au moyeu d'une roue motrice non directrice. 5, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20roue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par arbres de roues ou demi-arbres moteurs, les arbres qui transmettent aux roues motrices le mouvement de rotation des planétaires. 3, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20roue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de roue; arbre d'essieu; demi-arbre de roue : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semieje
1, record 3, Spanish, semieje
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel and axle
1, record 4, English, wheel%20and%20axle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular frame of wood, metal, or other hard substance (sometimes in the form of a solid disc, but usually of a ring (rim or felloe) with spokes radiating from the central part or nave) attached or capable of being attached at its centre to an axle around which it revolves; used, in many different forms and sizes, for communicating, facilitating, or equalizing motion, and for other purposes. 1, record 4, English, - wheel%20and%20axle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 4, French, treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage et de chargement, composé d'un arbre ou tambour qu'on fait tourner sur son axe à l'aide d'une manivelle et autour duquel s'enroule une corde, un câble. 1, record 4, French, - treuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
- Skating
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axle
1, record 5, English, axle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The center pin or spindle upon which a wheel revolves, or which revolves along with it. 2, record 5, English, - axle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each length or axle has its own lengths of gear indicator spindles, to which shift drains are permanently attached. 3, record 5, English, - axle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Axle of the wheel. 4, record 5, English, - axle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheel axle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
- Patinage
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- axe
1, record 5, French, axe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essieu 2, record 5, French, essieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de révolution servant à articuler une ou plusieurs autres pièces qui décrivent autour d'elle un mouvement circulaire. 3, record 5, French, - axe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a plusieurs axes dans la composition du vélo : il y a l'axe du pédalier, les axes des roues [...] 4, record 5, French, - axe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Axe de la roue. 5, record 5, French, - axe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
- Patinaje
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 5, Spanish, eje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también. 2, record 5, Spanish, - eje
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eje de la rueda. 3, record 5, Spanish, - eje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop table
1, record 6, English, drop%20table
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wheel and axle elevator 2, record 6, English, wheel%20and%20axle%20%20elevator
correct, United States
- wheel lifting device 2, record 6, English, wheel%20lifting%20device
correct
- platform for mounting wheels 2, record 6, English, platform%20for%20mounting%20wheels
correct
- platform for removing wheels 2, record 6, English, platform%20for%20removing%20wheels
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A platform for mounting (or removing) wheels. 2, record 6, English, - drop%20table
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateforme à monter les roues
1, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20monter%20les%20roues
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plateforme à démonter les roues 1, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9monter%20les%20roues
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme à monter les essieux 2, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20monter%20les%20essieux
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme à démonter les essieux 2, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9monter%20les%20essieux
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme de démontage des essieux 3, record 6, French, plateforme%20de%20d%C3%A9montage%20des%20essieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 6, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20monter%20les%20roues
Record number: 6, 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). 5, record 6, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20monter%20les%20roues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheel spindle
1, record 7, English, wheel%20spindle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "spindle" can be used to mean the stationary sheath around the axle or, as in this case, the actual revolving axle. 2, record 7, English, - wheel%20spindle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- axle
- wheel axle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe de roue
1, record 7, French, axe%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de la rueda
1, record 7, Spanish, eje%20de%20la%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- axle’s wheel spin 1, record 8, English, axle%26rsquo%3Bs%20wheel%20spin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Detection signal. 1, record 8, English, - axle%26rsquo%3Bs%20wheel%20spin
Record 8, Key term(s)
- axle wheel spin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation des essieux
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20des%20essieux
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- raised wheel seat axle 1, record 9, English, raised%20wheel%20seat%20axle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RWS axle 2, record 9, English, RWS%20axle
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essieu nu à deux portées d'obturateur 1, record 9, French, essieu%20nu%20%C3%A0%20deux%20port%C3%A9es%20d%27obturateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wheel base 1, record 10, English, wheel%20base
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- axle wheel base 2, record 10, English, axle%20wheel%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entraxe des essieux 1, record 10, French, entraxe%20des%20essieux
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- axle wheel seat 1, record 11, English, axle%20wheel%20seat
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- portée de calage 1, record 11, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20calage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- axle & wheel slip detection card 1, record 12, English, axle%20%26%20wheel%20slip%20detection%20card
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carte de détection de patinage
1, record 12, French, carte%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de détection de patinage : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 12, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20patinage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-07-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- axle and wheel components
1, record 13, English, axle%20and%20wheel%20components
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- organes de roulement
1, record 13, French, organes%20de%20roulement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- two-axle all-wheel scraper combination
1, record 14, English, two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
correct, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- 4x2 unit 1, record 14, English, 4x2%20unit
correct, specific
- single engine overhung scraper 2, record 14, English, single%20engine%20overhung%20scraper
correct, specific
- single engine two-axle scraper 2, record 14, English, single%20engine%20two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle all wheel scraper 1, record 14, English, two%20axle%20all%20wheel%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle scraper combination 1, record 14, English, two%20axle%20scraper%20combination
correct, specific
- two axle scraper 1, record 14, English, two%20axle%20scraper
correct, specific
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the type [of scraper] that has one axle for the scraper (...) [bowl] and one for the prime mover. It might be called a 4x2 (wheels) unit, as a truck is identified. Such a combination cannot be separated and stand or operate independently of its counter part. 1, record 14, English, - two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- scraper automoteur
1, record 14, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse automotrice 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, generic
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (...). L'engin type se compose d'un tracteur à selle sur un ou deux essieux à pneus, avec système de remorque genre col de cygne (...) La benne scraper est montée sur train arrière (...) 1, record 14, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi des équivalents décapeuse automotrice à deux essieux et scraper automoteur à deux essieux serait plus précis par rapport à l'anglais; cependant, ces emplois ne sont pas attestés. L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 3, record 14, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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