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WHEEL RAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live roller 1, record 1, English, live%20roller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rail wheel 1, record 1, English, rail%20wheel
- rail-wheel 1, record 1, English, rail%2Dwheel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roller free to move along its own path and rotate, but which does not revolve on a spindle. 1, record 1, English, - live%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revolving structure of the jib may be carried on a ring of live rollers. 1, record 1, English, - live%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galet de roulement
1, record 1, French, galet%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galet de translation 2, record 1, French, galet%20de%20translation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce comportant une surface de révolution permettant les différents déplacements par roulement sur les chemins de roulement correspondants. 2, record 1, French, - galet%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le galet de guidage ne reprend aucune charge autre que celle due à un déplacement non voulu du pont tandis qu'un galet de roulement reprend en plus du poids propre du pont le poids de la charge. 2, record 1, French, - galet%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galet de roulement : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 1, French, - galet%20de%20roulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel-on-rail 1, record 2, English, wheel%2Don%2Drail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental element of the wheel-on-rail guidance system is the flange. 1, record 2, English, - wheel%2Don%2Drail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheel on rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roues pressées
1, record 2, French, roues%20press%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VDRL-79, no 1721, 16 décembre. p. 5. [...] la technique utilisée serait celle de l'aérotrain à roues pressées. Dans ce système, la propulsion de l'engin est assurée par des moteurs électriques actionnant les roues pressées sur le rail central de guidage (pression réglable), le guidage s'effectuant sur ce rail au moyen de coussins d'air verticaux, tandis que des coussins d'air horizontaux assurent la sustentation du véhicule sur la voie. La vitesse de croisière de l'engin serait de 180 km/h. 2, record 2, French, - roues%20press%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bertin suggérait la solution des «roues pressées», deux roues (ou diabolos) placées à l'avant du véhicule, enserrant le rail central et montées sur des châssis articulés maintenant les roues pressées sur le rail grâce à un système de vérins. 3, record 2, French, - roues%20press%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roue pressée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adhesion management(wheel/rail)
1, record 3, English, adhesion%20management%28wheel%2Frail%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l'adhérence (roue/rail)
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27adh%C3%A9rence%20%28roue%2Frail%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27adh%C3%A9rence%20%28roue%2Frail%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rail to wheel resistance 1, record 4, English, rail%20to%20wheel%20resistance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance roues rails
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20roues%20rails
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de trains lourds circulant sur voie à grand trafic, la résistance roues rails est faible (...) 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20roues%20rails
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche de travail préparée par Claire Dion, traductrice au CN. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20roues%20rails
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance roues rails : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20roues%20rails
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steel wheel on steel rail system 1, record 5, English, steel%20wheel%20on%20steel%20rail%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système rail-roue 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20rail%2Droue
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rail mounted bucket wheel 1, record 6, English, rail%20mounted%20bucket%20wheel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roue-pelle sur rails 1, record 6, French, roue%2Dpelle%20sur%20rails
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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