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BALANCIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rockshaft
1, record 1, English, rockshaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock shaft 2, record 1, English, rock%20shaft
correct
- rocker shaft 3, record 1, English, rocker%20shaft
correct
- rocker arm shaft 4, record 1, English, rocker%20arm%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft which rocks back and forth about its axis rather than turning continuously. 2, record 1, English, - rockshaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de culbuteur
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20culbuteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre creux autour duquel oscillent les culbuteurs. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20culbuteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le piston soit en point mort haut […], il peut être difficile d'enfoncer l'axe de culbuteur sur le deuxième culbuteur. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20culbuteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'axe] canalise l'huile pour le graissage [des culbuteurs]. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20culbuteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de balancines
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20balancines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los balancines están ubicados sobre un eje que se llama "eje de balancines" que está ubicado en la culata, y posee una serie de orificios interiores que sirven para engrasar la zona de basculación del balancín. Tienen en su extremo donde se comunica movimiento, un resorte de recuperación con el objetivo de regresar el balancín a su posición inicial cuando la varilla ya se ha bajado de la leva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20balancines
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Shipbuilding
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camshaft
1, record 2, English, camshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft in the engine with cam lobes used mainly for operating the valves. 2, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an engine, cams are mounted on a camshaft and serve to open the engine valves. 3, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The camshaft] is driven by gears, or by sprockets and a toothed belt or chain from the crankshaft. 2, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camshaft: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - camshaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cam shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions navales
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
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
Corps cylindrique muni de saillies ou cames. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arbre à cames] est actionné par le vilebrequin et sert à la commande des soupapes ainsi que d'autres organes électriques en même temps. La pompe à huile, la pompe à essence et l'allumeur sont généralement commandés par l'arbre à cames. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à cames : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre à cames : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Construcción naval
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de levas
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertas levas, de forma generalmente aovada, sirven simplemente para abrir y cerrar sincrónicamente las válvulas. Así, en los motores de explosion existe un árbol de levas que lleva tantas levas como cilindros cuenta el motor : cada una de éstas tiene como objeto accionar una válvula, por intermedio de una varilla y de un balancín, en el momento preciso dentro del ciclo de cada cilindro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20levas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhaust valve
1, record 3, English, exhaust%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The valve that opens during the exhaust stroke to allow burned gases to flow from the cylinder to the exhaust manifold. 2, record 3, English, - exhaust%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - exhaust%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'échappement
1, record 3, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les soupapes d'admission qui s'ouvrent pour permettre l'aspiration du mélange carburé et les soupapes d'échappement qui s'ouvrent pour permettre l'évacuation des gaz brûlés. 2, record 3, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape d'échappement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de escape
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las válvulas de admisión y de escape de los cilindros de los motores de combustión son accionadas mecánicamente por el mismo motor, por un árbol de levas, un vástago y un balancín; de modo que el orificio por donde es aspirada la mezcla del carburador se halle abierto mientras baja el émbolo en el cilindro y que el orificio por donde son expulsados los gases de combustión, lo sea en el cuarto tiempo del ciclo, cuando sube el émbolo por segunda vez. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20escape
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rudder control bar
1, record 4, English, rudder%20control%20bar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rudder bar 2, record 4, English, rudder%20bar
correct, officially approved
- rudder pedals 3, record 4, English, rudder%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
- foot-pedal control 4, record 4, English, foot%2Dpedal%20control
correct
- directional pedals 5, record 4, English, directional%20pedals
correct, see observation, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the plural, the terms "rudder pedals" and "directional pedals" are synonymous with "rudder bar. 6, record 4, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rudder bar: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 4, English, - rudder%20control%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 4, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pédales de direction 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dales%20de%20direction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre horizontale que le pilote oriente avec ses pieds et qui sert au braquage de la gouverne de direction pour permettre à l'avion de virer. 3, record 4, French, - palonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la plupart des avions, le palonnier est maintenant remplacé par deux pédales, réglables et utilisables également pour le freinage. 3, record 4, French, - palonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel, «pédales de direction» est synonyme de palonnier; au singulier, ce terme réfère à l'un des éléments du palonnier, il est alors synonyme de «pédale de palonnier. 4, record 4, French, - palonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
palonnier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - palonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balancín
1, record 4, Spanish, balanc%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- palonier 2, record 4, Spanish, palonier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancín; palonier : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - balanc%C3%ADn
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intake valve
1, record 5, English, intake%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- induction valve 2, record 5, English, induction%20valve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cam-operated mechanism on an engine through which air and sometimes fuel are admitted to the cylinder. 3, record 5, English, - intake%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intake valve opens during the intake stroke to admit the air-fuel mixture into the cylinder. 4, record 5, English, - intake%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'admission
1, record 5, French, soupape%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de soupape assurant l'entrée des gaz frais dans la chambre de combustion, moins chaude et légèrement plus grande en diamètre que celle d'échappement. 2, record 5, French, - soupape%20d%27admission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soupapes sont les obturateurs qui s'ouvrent et se ferment [...] pour laisser entrer le mélange carburé frais (soupape d'admission). 3, record 5, French, - soupape%20d%27admission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de admisión
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20admisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las válvulas de admisión y de escape de los cilindros de los motores de combustión son accionadas mecánicamente por el mismo motor, por medio de un árbol de levas, un vástago y un balancín; de modo que el orificio por donde es aspirada la mezcla del carburador se halle abierto mientras baja el émbolo en el cilindro y que el orificio por donde son expulsados los gases de combustión, lo sea en el cuarto tiempo del ciclo, cuando sube el émbolo por segunda vez. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20admisi%C3%B3n
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