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WIPER ARM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiper arm pressure
1, record 1, English, wiper%20arm%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ultra-flat blade design offers excellent wiping quality with optimized aerodynamics and aero-acoustics. ... The design provides uniform wiper arm pressure along the entire length of the blade and an anti-lift spoiler system assures improved wiping at higher speeds with reduced vibration and wind noise - more then 3 decibels quieter than conventional wipers. 1, record 1, English, - wiper%20arm%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- windshield wiper arm pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression du porte-balai d'essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée sur un pare-brise par un porte-balais d'essuie-glace. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - pression%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pression du porte-balais d'essuie-glace
- pression du porte-balai d'essuie-glaces
- pression du porte-balais d'essuie-glaces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper drive arm
1, record 2, English, wiper%20drive%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper drive arm 1, record 2, English, windshield%20wiper%20drive%20arm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When either forward windshield panel is to be removed, windshield wiper drive arm ... must be either raised or removed ... 1, record 2, English, - wiper%20drive%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras d'essuie-glace
1, record 2, French, bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bras [d'essuie-glace], équipé d'un racleur, est fixé sur l'arbre de sortie du convertisseur. 1, record 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : 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 2, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm
1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wiper blade carrier 1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20carrier
correct
- wiper blade support 1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20support
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-balai
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbalai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte-balai d'essuie-glace 1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porte-balais guident avec précision le mouvement des balais d'essuie-glace. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallelogram wiper arm
1, record 4, English, parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The windshield wiper system comprises a parallelogram-type wiper arm with a big wiperblade, providing for a free field of view for both the pilot and the co-pilot. 2, record 4, English, - parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pantograph ... a type of windshield wiper arm that controls a windshield wiper blade's orientation (usually vertical) throughout the entire motion across the windshield. The mechanism is most often a parallelogram, occasionally a trapezium with two equal sides, or rarely a trapezium with no equal sides. 3, record 4, English, - parallelogram%20wiper%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras d'essuie-glace en parallélogramme
1, record 4, French, bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 4, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : 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, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20en%20parall%C3%A9logramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor crank arm
1, record 5, English, wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper motor crank arm 2, record 5, English, windshield%20wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wipers park in vertical position. The windshield wipers on some 2002 models - Buick Centurys and Regals, Chevy Impalas and Monte Carlos, Olds Intrigues and Pontiac Grand Prix - may get stuck in the vertical position due to a bent park tab on the wiper motor bracket. To fix the problem, install a new windshield wiper motor crank arm ... 2, record 5, English, - wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras de manivelle de moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 5, French, bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : 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 5, French, - bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper arm
1, record 6, English, windshield%20wiper%20arm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wiper arm 2, record 6, English, wiper%20arm
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to change your wiper blades. ... Pull the wiper arm up so it is no longer resting on the windshield. ... Remove the old wiper blade from the wiper arm ... This typically involves pushing on a tab and pulling the wiper blade off or lifting a tab with a small screwdriver. 2, record 6, English, - windshield%20wiper%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Install the blade onto the windshield wiper arm. 1, record 6, English, - windshield%20wiper%20arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bras d'essuie-glace
1, record 6, French, bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relevez le bras de l'essuie-glace du pare-brise. 2, record 6, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 6, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - bras%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo del limpiaparabrisas
1, record 6, Spanish, brazo%20del%20limpiaparabrisas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm twisting 1, record 7, English, wiper%20blade%20arm%20twisting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vrillage du porte-balai d'essuie-glace
1, record 7, French, vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mauvais vrillage du porte-balai d'essuie-glace empêche le retournement de la lame. 2, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm protection cover
1, record 8, English, wiper%20blade%20arm%20protection%20cover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cache de protection
1, record 8, French, cache%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvercle de protection de l'écrou de fixation du porte-balai d'essuie-glace. 2, record 8, French, - cache%20de%20protection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- resistor wiper arm 1, record 9, English, resistor%20wiper%20arm
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bras au rhéostat
1, record 9, French, bras%20au%20rh%C3%A9ostat
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wiper arm pivot 1, record 10, English, wiper%20arm%20pivot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- axe de bras de balai 1, record 10, French, axe%20de%20bras%20de%20balai
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wiper arm of the transmitter 1, record 11, English, wiper%20arm%20of%20the%20transmitter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
139CFPE1.23-13 1, record 11, English, - wiper%20arm%20of%20the%20transmitter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balai du transmetteur 1, record 11, French, balai%20du%20transmetteur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
139CFPE1.381 organes de servo-mécanisme 106cy.22-7-74 1, record 11, French, - balai%20du%20transmetteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- contact wiper arm 1, record 12, English, contact%20wiper%20arm
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- curseur de contact
1, record 12, French, curseur%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wiper arm assembly 1, record 13, English, wiper%20arm%20assembly
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59-4. 368.e 1, record 13, English, - wiper%20arm%20assembly
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- roulis du curseur 1, record 13, French, roulis%20du%20curseur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f aéronautique l06dt.30.05.74 1, record 13, French, - roulis%20du%20curseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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