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WHEEL SET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck hunting
1, record 1, English, truck%20hunting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel set hunting 2, record 1, English, wheel%20set%20%20hunting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck hunting is wheel set oscillation caused by the dynamic response of a railway car truck when operating above certain speeds. The truck oscillates between the rails with hard flange contact occurring at regular intervals of 30 to 50 feet. Truck hunting occurs on tangent track and is more severe where the track is stiff and where CWR [continuous welded rail] is laid. It normally does not begin until around 45 to 50 mph in the case of cars with worn wheels, and 55 to 60 mph for cars with new wheels. 3, record 1, English, - truck%20hunting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheelset hunting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de lacet de bogie
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20lacet%20de%20bogie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvement de lacet de boggie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel set
1, record 2, English, wheel%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed formation of an axle with two wheels ... 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheels are pressed onto the axle and rotate with it as a unit. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheelset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essieu monté
1, record 2, French, essieu%20mont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu équipé de ses deux roues montées au moyen d'une presse. 2, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu monté : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zeroset wheel
1, record 3, English, zeroset%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero offset wheel 2, record 3, English, zero%20offset%20wheel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel so constructed that the centreplane of the rim is coincident with the attachment face of the disc. 3, record 3, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroset wheel: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zeroset wheel: term and definition extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zero set wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue à déport nul
1, record 3, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue conçue de telle manière que le plan médian de la jante se situe dans le prolongement direct de la face d'appui au disque. 2, record 3, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à déport nul : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roue à déport nul : terme et définition tirés du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel-set traverser 1, record 4, English, wheel%2Dset%20traverser
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wheel set traverser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot transporteur d'essieux montés
1, record 4, French, chariot%20transporteur%20d%27essieux%20mont%C3%A9s
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20transporteur%20d%27essieux%20mont%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20transporteur%20d%27essieux%20mont%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axle system
1, record 5, English, axle%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly which includes the suspension and the load- carrying axle components of a motorized vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - axle%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheel set
- train of wheels
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- train de roues
1, record 5, French, train%20de%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant les organes de suspension et les organes de l'essieu porteur d'un véhicule motorisé. 1, record 5, French, - train%20de%20roues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ejes
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ejes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto que comprende los mecanismos de suspensión y las piezas del eje de carga de un vehículo motorizado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ejes
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel set lathe 1, record 6, English, wheel%20set%20lathe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour à essieux montés 1, record 6, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20essieux%20mont%C3%A9s
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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