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CHAPA ESTAMPADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backing plate
1, record 1, English, backing%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stamped metal disc, bolted to the front or rear axle, which holds the brake drum shoes on light- or medium-duty vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - backing%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On heavy-duty vehicles, this plate is only used as a protection plate when the brake shoes are mounted on brake spiders. 1, record 1, English, - backing%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau de frein
1, record 1, French, plateau%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate de frein 1, record 1, French, plate%20de%20frein
avoid, feminine noun
- backing 1, record 1, French, backing
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque en tôle emboutie, boulonné sur l'essieu avant ou l'essieu arrière, et supportant les segments de frein à tambour de véhicules de léger ou moyen tonnage. 1, record 1, French, - plateau%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les poids lourds, cette pièce sert uniquement de tôle de protection lorsque les segments de frein sont montés sur un porte- segments. 1, record 1, French, - plateau%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, plato%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco de chapa estampada empernado al eje delantero o trasero que sirve de apoyo a las zapatas de freno de tambor cuando se trata de vehículos de carga ligera y mediana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plato%20posterior
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de los camiones pesados, esta pieza sólo sirve como guardapolvo, puesto que las zapatas se fijan en una cruceta portazapatas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plato%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel-brake dust shield
1, record 2, English, wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dust shield 1, record 2, English, dust%20shield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular stamped metal part used as a wheel-brake dust protector when the brake shoes are mounted on brake spiders. 1, record 2, English, - wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part can be made of one piece or two. 1, record 2, English, - wheel%2Dbrake%20dust%20shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tôle de protection de frein de roue
1, record 2, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce circulaire en tôle emboutie, servant de cache- poussière aux freins de roue quand les segments de frein sont montés sur un porte-segments. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette tôle peut être d'une seule pièce ou en deux parties. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20protection%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta contra polvo del tambor de freno
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza circular de chapa estampada que protege los frenos contra el polvo cuando las zapatas están instaladas en una cruceta portazapatas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser de una sola pieza o formada por dos mitades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20contra%20polvo%20del%20tambor%20de%20freno
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