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CAJA EMBRAGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clutch housing
1, record 1, English, clutch%20housing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bell housing 2, record 1, English, bell%20housing
correct, officially approved
- clutch casing 3, record 1, English, clutch%20casing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cast iron or aluminum housing which protects the clutch assembly. 3, record 1, English, - clutch%20housing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clutch housing is bolted to the front of the main transmission. 3, record 1, English, - clutch%20housing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clutch housing; bell housing: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - clutch%20housing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bellhousing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carter d'embrayage
1, record 1, French, carter%20d%27embrayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloche d'embrayage 2, record 1, French, cloche%20d%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe rigide servant à protéger l'embrayage. 3, record 1, French, - carter%20d%27embrayage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le carter d'embrayage est boulonné à la partie avant de la boîte de vitesses principale. 3, record 1, French, - carter%20d%27embrayage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter d'embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - carter%20d%27embrayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del embrague
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20del%20embrague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja rígida que sirve para proteger el embrague. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20del%20embrague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caja del embrague está fijada con pernos a la parte delantera de la transmisión principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20del%20embrague
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
- retarder by combustion engine
1, record 2, English, retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine brake 1, record 2, English, engine%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake located away from the wheels and which can be mechanically disengaged by the clutch and transmission, thereby slowing down the moving vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - retarder%20by%20combustion%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein moteur
1, record 2, French, frein%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire éloigné des roues et mécaniquement désolidarisable par l'embrayage et la boîte de vitesses, exerçant sur le véhicule en mouvement un effet retardateur. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador de la combustión del motor
1, record 2, Spanish, retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno del motor 1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar instalado lejos de las ruedas que se separa mecánicamente cuando se accionan el embrague y la caja de velocidades y actúa disminuyendo la velocidad del vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retardador%20de%20la%20combusti%C3%B3n%20del%20motor
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