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X WIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- x-by-wire
1, record 1, English, x%2Dby%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- by-wire 2, record 1, English, by%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a car,] “by-wire” refers to the electric/electronic controls that ultimately will replace or assist traditional automotive mechanical or hydraulic systems such as steering, braking, suspension and throttle control. By placing electronic controls (a computer) between the driver and the system, automakers can gain design flexibility, shave weight and decrease the manufacturing complexity of both system components and vehicle assembly. 3, record 1, English, - x%2Dby%2Dwire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The x in x-by-wire can be replaced by different words depending ... of the level of abstraction in the context. Some terminology is industry specific as drive-by-wire cars and fly-by-wire airplanes. Others are application specific like brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire. 1, record 1, English, - x%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- x by wire
- by wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à commande électrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- x-by-wire 2, record 1, French, x%2Dby%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- by-wire 3, record 1, French, by%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du mode de transmission où les liaisons mécaniques existant entre les commandes et les organes sont remplacées par des liaisons numériques. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à commande électrique : terme adopté comme équivalent de «by-wire» en décembre 2002 par la Commission de terminologie de l'automobile du Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
x-by wire, by-wire : il vaudrait mieux utiliser le terme français «à commande électrique». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- x by wire
- by wire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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