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DISCO RUEDA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drivetrain
1, record 1, English, drivetrain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drive train 2, record 1, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] components used in transmitting motion from the engine to the wheels. 2, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The components of the drive train are the clutch, transmission(s), driveline and power axle(s). 2, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drivetrain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - drivetrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission
1, record 1, French, transmission
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne cinématique 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- train de transmission 3, record 1, French, train%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- groupe motopropulseur 2, record 1, French, groupe%20motopropulseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transmission : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - transmission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto motriz
1, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20motriz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - conjunto%20motriz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disc wheel
1, record 2, English, disc%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wheel equipped with a rim to which a disc has been welded or riveted. 2, record 2, English, - disc%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disc wheel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - disc%20wheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disk wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue à disque
1, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roue à voile plein 2, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20voile%20plein
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- roue pleine 3, record 2, French, roue%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue munie d'une jante à laquelle un disque a été soudé ou riveté. 4, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à voile plein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de disco
1, record 2, Spanish, rueda%20de%20disco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rueda con un disco o plato sólido ranurado y soldado o remachado al aro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20disco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel disc
1, record 3, English, wheel%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a disc wheel, the conical surface which replaces the spokes and connects the hub to the rim. 1, record 3, English, - wheel%20disc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque de roue
1, record 3, French, disque%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voile de roue 1, record 3, French, voile%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface conique qui, dans une roue à disque, remplace les rayons et assure la liaison entre le moyeu et la jante. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20de%20roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de rueda
1, record 3, Spanish, disco%20de%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie cónica que reemplaza los rayos en una rueda de disco y asegura el contacto entre el cubo de rueda y el neumático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - disco%20de%20rueda
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed caliper
1, record 4, English, fixed%20caliper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brake caliper rigidly attached to the wheel hub and equipped with a hydraulic-brake actuator on each side of the brake disc. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20caliper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étrier de frein fixe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20frein%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étrier de frein symétrique 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20frein%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étrier de frein à disque, lié rigidement au moyeu de roue et portant un cylindre récepteur de chaque côté du disque de frein. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20frein%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordaza fija
1, record 4, Spanish, mordaza%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mordaza de freno de disco sólidamente afianzada al cubo de la rueda y que tiene un pistón a cada lado del disco de freno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mordaza%20fija
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disc brake
1, record 5, English, disc%20brake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] friction brake equipped with a disc mounted on the wheel hub and on which rest the brake pads, which are attached to the brake caliper. 1, record 5, English, - disc%20brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On commercial vehicles, disc brakes are rarely used on all axles. 1, record 5, English, - disc%20brake
Record 5, Key term(s)
- disk brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein à disque
1, record 5, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein à friction comportant un disque fixé sur le moyeu de roue et sur lequel viennent s'appuyer des plaquettes de frein solidaires de l'étrier. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des véhicules industriels, les freins à disque sont rarement utilisés sur tous les essieux. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de disco
1, record 5, Spanish, freno%20de%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno de fricción que comporta un disco afianzado al cubo de la rueda en el que ejercen presión al frenar las zapatas instaladas en el eje del vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno%20de%20disco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es raro que se pongan frenos de disco en todos los ejes de vehículos industriales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno%20de%20disco
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