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DISCO EMBRAGUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-disc clutch
1, record 1, English, two%2Ddisc%20clutch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-disk clutch 2, record 1, English, two%2Ddisk%20clutch
correct
- two-plate clutch 3, record 1, English, two%2Dplate%20clutch
correct
- double disc clutch 4, record 1, English, double%20disc%20clutch
correct
- double-disk clutch 5, record 1, English, double%2Ddisk%20clutch
correct
- dual disc clutch 6, record 1, English, dual%20disc%20clutch
correct
- twin disc clutch 7, record 1, English, twin%20disc%20clutch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trucks that regularly tow 15,000 lbs or more should use a double disc clutch designed for the street, regardless of the hp [high performance] level. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Ddisc%20clutch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two disc clutch
- two disk clutch
- two plate clutch
- double-disc clutch
- double disk clutch
- dual-disc clutch
- dual-disk clutch
- dual disk clutch
- twin disk clutch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embrayage bidisque
1, record 1, French, embrayage%20bidisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embrayage bidisque permet de transmettre des couples élevés avec un petit diamètre. Avec une surface de friction plus importante et une dissipation thermique supérieure, le système peut faire face à des contraintes élevées. 2, record 1, French, - embrayage%20bidisque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague de doble disco
1, record 1, Spanish, embrague%20de%20doble%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embrague de doble disco. Se utiliza cuando las dimensiones de un solo disco no son las suficientes para transmitir el momento de giro del motor. [...] Además de las piezas de un embrague de un solo disco, este embrague tiene una placa intermedia y otro disco de embrague. 1, record 1, Spanish, - embrague%20de%20doble%20disco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drivetrain
1, record 2, English, drivetrain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive train 2, record 2, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] components used in transmitting motion from the engine to the wheels. 2, record 2, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The components of the drive train are the clutch, transmission(s), driveline and power axle(s). 2, record 2, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drivetrain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - drivetrain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission
1, record 2, French, transmission
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne cinématique 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- train de transmission 3, record 2, French, train%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- groupe motopropulseur 2, record 2, French, groupe%20motopropulseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes interposés entre le volant moteur et les roues motrices, servant à transmettre le mouvement à celles-ci. 2, record 2, French, - transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «volant moteur» désigne le disque épais et équilibré, fixé au bout du vilebrequin pour régulariser le couple moteur. 2, record 2, French, - transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les organes de transmission sont : l'embrayage, la ou les boîtes de vitesses, la ligne d'arbres de transmission, le ou les ponts moteurs. 2, record 2, French, - transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transmission : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto motriz
1, record 2, Spanish, conjunto%20motriz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los mecanismos de transmisión ubicados entre la rueda de tracción y las ruedas motrices que sirven para transmitir el movimiento a estas últimas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término rueda de tracción designa el disco grueso y balanceado fijado en el extremo del cigüeñal que sirve para regularizar el momento de torsión. Los mecanismos de transmisión son : el embrague, la o las cajas de cambio, el conjunto de ejes y cardanes de transmisión y el o los ejes motores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper disc clutch
1, record 3, English, damper%20disc%20clutch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clutch driven plate having a hub equipped with springs which act as dampers when the clutch is operated. 1, record 3, English, - damper%20disc%20clutch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque d'embrayage à moyeu amortisseur
1, record 3, French, disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque d'embrayage dont le moyeu est doté de ressorts agissant comme amortisseurs lors de manœuvres d'embrayage. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20amortisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague amortiguador de disco
1, record 3, Spanish, embrague%20amortiguador%20de%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrague de disco cuyo cubo está provisto de resortes que actúan como amortiguadores durante el embragado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - embrague%20amortiguador%20de%20disco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single plate clutch
1, record 4, English, single%20plate%20clutch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-plate clutch 2, record 4, English, single%2Dplate%20clutch
correct
- single disc clutch 1, record 4, English, single%20disc%20clutch
correct
- single-disc clutch 3, record 4, English, single%2Ddisc%20clutch
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clutch assembly having a single clutch driven plate. 1, record 4, English, - single%20plate%20clutch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-disc clutch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - single%20plate%20clutch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embrayage monodisque
1, record 4, French, embrayage%20monodisque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrayage qui se compose d'un seul disque. 2, record 4, French, - embrayage%20monodisque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrayage monodisque : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - embrayage%20monodisque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague de platillo único
1, record 4, Spanish, embrague%20de%20platillo%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- embrague monodisco 1, record 4, Spanish, embrague%20monodisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrague de un solo disco impulsado entre el volante y la placa de presión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - embrague%20de%20platillo%20%C3%BAnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- organic facing clutch disc
1, record 5, English, organic%20facing%20clutch%20disc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clutch driven plate for heavy vehicles, which facings made of metallic fibers bound with an organic binder. 1, record 5, English, - organic%20facing%20clutch%20disc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque d'embrayage à garniture organométallique
1, record 5, French, disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20garniture%20organom%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque d'embrayage de véhicule lourd doté de garnitures de friction constituées de fibres métalliques avec liant organique. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20garniture%20organom%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague de disco con revestimiento orgánico
1, record 5, Spanish, embrague%20de%20disco%20con%20revestimiento%20org%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrague de disco de vehículo pesado con revestimiento de fricción de fibras metálicas con un aglutinante orgánico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - embrague%20de%20disco%20con%20revestimiento%20org%C3%A1nico
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceramic facing clutch disc
1, record 6, English, ceramic%20facing%20clutch%20disc
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clutch driven plate having ceramic facings. 1, record 6, English, - ceramic%20facing%20clutch%20disc
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disque d'embrayage à garniture céramique
1, record 6, French, disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20garniture%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque d'embrayage doté de garnitures en céramique. 1, record 6, French, - disque%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20garniture%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague de disco con revestimiento cerámico
1, record 6, Spanish, embrague%20de%20disco%20con%20revestimiento%20cer%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrague de disco con revestimiento cerámico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - embrague%20de%20disco%20con%20revestimiento%20cer%C3%A1mico
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