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WHEEL HORSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartwright and Wheelwright Trades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel frame
1, record 1, English, wheel%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel horse 1, record 1, English, wheel%20horse
correct
- wheel stand 1, record 1, English, wheel%20stand
correct
- wheelwright’s wheel frame 2, record 1, English, wheelwright%26rsquo%3Bs%20wheel%20frame
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substantial frame in which the parallel beams which form the bed could be drawn apart to accommodate wheels of larger size. Used for holding a wheel upright during repair.... 1, record 1, English, - wheel%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charronnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadre de préhension verticale pour roues
1, record 1, French, cadre%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20verticale%20pour%20roues
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cœur d'une lourde roue de chariot, le moyeu, est tourné dans de l'orme bien sec. Sa forme bombée, qui ressemble à un petit tonneau, permet d'y monter deux «frettes» à chaud. On le fixe sur un cadre pour y tracer les mortaises des rais qui sont alors percées et creusées. 2, record 1, French, - cadre%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20verticale%20pour%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cadre de préhension : proposé après étude des instruments de charronnage (préhension, étau) dans «L'artisan forgeron», de Jean-Claude Dupont, publié en 1979. 1, record 1, French, - cadre%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20verticale%20pour%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front wheel horsepower
1, record 2, English, front%20wheel%20horsepower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWHP 1, record 2, English, FWHP
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FWHP: This abbreviation may also stand for "flywheel horsepower." 2, record 2, English, - front%20wheel%20horsepower
Record 2, Key term(s)
- front wheel horse power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance aux roues avant motrices
1, record 2, French, puissance%20aux%20roues%20avant%20motrices
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel horse 1, record 3, English, wheel%20horse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleur courageux et digne de confiance 1, record 3, French, travailleur%20courageux%20et%20digne%20de%20confiance
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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