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WHEEL CHAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel chain block
1, record 1, English, wheel%20chain%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie de drosse de gouvernail
1, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20drosse%20de%20gouvernail
correct, 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 2003-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chainwheel
1, record 2, English, chainwheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chain-wheel 2, record 2, English, chain%2Dwheel
correct
- front sprocket 3, record 2, English, front%20sprocket
correct
- chainring 4, record 2, English, chainring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toothed wheel with an endless chain so that power can be transmitted or received e.g. in a bicycle. 5, record 2, English, - chainwheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch-line of a long link chain-wheel must be a regular polygon of as many sides as there are teeth in the wheel. 6, record 2, English, - chainwheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chain wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau de pédalier
1, record 2, French, plateau%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateau 2, record 2, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue dentée sur laquelle égrène la chaîne de transmission et qui est solidaire des pédales par l'intermédiaire d'une manivelle. 1, record 2, French, - plateau%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyclotouriste cherchera à réduire ses efforts, le triple plateau lui conviendra donc. 3, record 2, French, - plateau%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato
1, record 2, Spanish, plato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain wheel for valve 1, record 3, English, chain%20wheel%20for%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de commande pour robinet
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commande%20pour%20robinet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel chain
1, record 4, English, wheel%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de commande 1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commande
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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