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WHEEL TREAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel tread
1, record 1, English, wheel%20tread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tread 2, record 1, English, tread
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table de roulement de la roue
1, record 1, French, table%20de%20roulement%20de%20la%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- table de roulement 2, record 1, French, table%20de%20roulement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de roulement : Le terme «table de roulement» désigne également la partie supérieure du rail, qui reçoit les roues des wagons. 1, record 1, French, - table%20de%20roulement%20de%20la%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grooved wheel tread
1, record 2, English, grooved%20wheel%20tread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grooved tread 2, record 2, English, grooved%20tread
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de roulement rainurée
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20roulement%20rainur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table de roulement présentant des sillons d'usure 1, record 2, French, table%20de%20roulement%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20sillons%20d%27usure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shelled wheel tread
1, record 3, English, shelled%20wheel%20tread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shelled tread 2, record 3, English, shelled%20tread
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheel defects. 3, record 3, English, - shelled%20wheel%20tread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de roulement écaillée
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20roulement%20%C3%A9caill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table écaillée 1, record 3, French, table%20%C3%A9caill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avarie aux roues. 1, record 3, French, - table%20de%20roulement%20%C3%A9caill%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front track width
1, record 4, English, front%20track%20width
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front track 2, record 4, English, front%20track
correct
- front wheel tread 3, record 4, English, front%20wheel%20tread
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improvements to the suspension, steering and increases to the front and rear track width have improved the handling and ride comfort of the Renault Sport Clio 182. 4, record 4, English, - front%20track%20width
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie avant
1, record 4, French, voie%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fréquent qu'un véhicule ait une voie avant et une voie arrière différentes. 2, record 4, French, - voie%20avant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie : distance entre les roues d'un même essieu, mesurée entre les plans moyens des roues à leur intersection avec le sol. 3, record 4, French, - voie%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear track width
1, record 5, English, rear%20track%20width
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rear wheel tread 2, record 5, English, rear%20wheel%20tread
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improvements to the suspension, steering and increases to the front and rear track width have improved the handling and ride comfort of the Renault Sport Clio 182. 3, record 5, English, - rear%20track%20width
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie arrière
1, record 5, French, voie%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empattement du Tundra Double Cab est plus long de 310 mm [...] et on a ajouté environ 62 mm [...] à la voie arrière [...] 2, record 5, French, - voie%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie : distance entre les roues d'un même essieu, mesurée entre les plans moyens des roues à leur intersection avec le sol. 3, record 5, French, - voie%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel tread machining 1, record 6, English, wheel%20tread%20machining
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reprofilage des bandages 1, record 6, French, reprofilage%20des%20bandages
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TSCF, 120-71. 1, record 6, French, - reprofilage%20des%20bandages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheel tread quenching 1, record 7, English, wheel%20tread%20quenching
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trempe des bandages 1, record 7, French, trempe%20des%20bandages
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TSCF, 120-71; La réparation des essieux montés. 1, record 7, French, - trempe%20des%20bandages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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