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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shimmy
1, record 1, English, shimmy
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shimmy: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - shimmy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shimmy
1, record 1, French, shimmy
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flottement des roues directrices 2, record 1, French, flottement%20des%20roues%20directrices
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand la voiture atteint une certaine vitesse, des vibrations peuvent apparaître dans le volant. 3, record 1, French, - shimmy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shimmy; flottement des roues directrices : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - shimmy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bailoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, bailoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, flotamiento
correct, masculine noun
- abaniqueo 1, record 1, Spanish, abaniqueo
correct, masculine noun
- shimmy 1, record 1, Spanish, shimmy
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscilación de las ruedas directrices de un automóvil debida al desgaste o desajuste del mecanismo de dirección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bailoteo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obliga al conductor a obrar constantemente sobre el volante, incluso en las rectas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bailoteo
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