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PIVOTE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre-pivot irrigation
1, record 1, English, centre%2Dpivot%20irrigation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centre-pivot irrigation is a method of crop irrigation in which a horizontal boom rotates around a centre point and crops are watered with low-pressure sprinklers or spray nozzles mounted along the boom. 1, record 1, English, - centre%2Dpivot%20irrigation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center-pivot irrigation
- centre pivot irrigation
- center pivot irrigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrigation par pivot central
1, record 1, French, irrigation%20par%20pivot%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irrigation par pivot central utilise un long bras rotatif, monté sur des tours mobiles, qui tourne autour d'un point fixe pour arroser les cultures de manière circulaire. C'est une méthode très efficace pour les grandes surfaces. 1, record 1, French, - irrigation%20par%20pivot%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por aspersión con pivote central
1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20por%20aspersi%C3%B3n%20con%20pivote%20central
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caster
1, record 2, English, caster
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- castor 2, record 2, English, castor
correct
- rake 3, record 2, English, rake
correct
- trail 3, record 2, English, trail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trail, or caster, is the horizontal distance from where the front wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground. 3, record 2, English, - caster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caster: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - caster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse
1, record 2, French, chasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance au sol entre l'axe de colonne de direction et la verticale qui passe par l'axe de roue [avant]. 2, record 2, French, - chasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - chasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de avance del pivote
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20avance%20del%20pivote
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axle
1, record 3, English, axle
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft on or with which a wheel revolves. 2, record 3, English, - axle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axle: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - axle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - axle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essieu
1, record 3, French, essieu
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce transversale, située au-dessous du véhicule et passant dans le moyeu des roues sur lesquelles elles s'appuient. 2, record 3, French, - essieu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu : terme normalisé par l'ISO - terminologie des tombereaux. 3, record 3, French, - essieu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essieu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - essieu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 3, Spanish, eje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El eje delantero ordinario es una barra de acero que se apoya en las ruedas por medio de un sistema a base de mangueta y pivote y que tiene varios usos : soporta el bastidor del vehículo y el mecanismo de la dirección, mantiene las ruedas a una distancia determinada y fija también su abertura, y su despunte sostiene la parte fija de los frenos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - eje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line player
1, record 4, English, line%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pivot player 2, record 4, English, pivot%20player
correct
- pivot 3, record 4, English, pivot
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive player who plays mostly around the opponent’s goal line. 4, record 4, English, - line%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 4, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joueur de ligne 2, record 4, French, joueur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaquant qui joue essentiellement autour de la ligne des six mètres. 2, record 4, French, - pivot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pivote
1, record 4, Spanish, pivote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador de línea 2, record 4, Spanish, jugador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador ofensivo que juega casi siempre en las cercanías del tablero del equipo contrario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pivote
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 5, English, pivot
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pivot player 2, record 5, English, pivot%20player
correct
- post 3, record 5, English, post
correct, see observation, noun
- centre 4, record 5, English, centre
correct, noun, Canada, Great Britain
- center 5, record 5, English, center
correct, noun, United States
- pivot man 6, record 5, English, pivot%20man
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive center whose primary goal is to score points. 6, record 5, English, - pivot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "post" is usually synonymous with "pivot" though a team may build its offense around two posts called the "high post" and the "low post." 7, record 5, English, - pivot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 5, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- joueur pivot 2, record 5, French, joueur%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
- joueur-pivot 3, record 5, French, joueur%2Dpivot
correct, masculine noun
- joueur-poste 4, record 5, French, joueur%2Dposte
correct, masculine noun
- centre 5, record 5, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui se tient à proximité du panier adverse et dont le rôle essentiel est de tirer au panier [...] ou [...] de récupérer le ballon sur un tir manqué de l'un de ses coéquipiers. 6, record 5, French, - pivot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le basket français malgré certains progrès [...] encore freinés par l'absence de véritables pivots de taille respectable, ne tient pas les promesses que l'on est en droit d'espérer. 7, record 5, French, - pivot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pívot
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%ADvot
correct, see observation, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pivote 2, record 5, Spanish, pivote
correct, common gender
- jugador de pívot 3, record 5, Spanish, jugador%20de%20p%C3%ADvot
correct, masculine noun
- poste 3, record 5, Spanish, poste
correct, masculine noun
- delantero central 4, record 5, Spanish, delantero%20central
correct, masculine noun
- delantero centro 4, record 5, Spanish, delantero%20centro
correct, masculine noun
- jugador en posición central 4, record 5, Spanish, jugador%20en%20posici%C3%B3n%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de baloncesto cuya misión básica consiste en situarse en las cercanías del tablero para recoger rebotes o anotar puntos. 5, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%ADvot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pívot: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "pívot" por ser la grafía más extendida en el uso. Su plural es pívots y es común en cuanto al género: el pívot y la pívot. 6, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%ADvot
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 6, English, rotation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a body part. 2, record 6, English, - rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotation: term also used in badminton. 3, record 6, English, - rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hip rotation, shoulder rotation, trunk rotation. 2, record 6, English, - rotation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotation
1, record 6, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une position de départ] facilite la rotation du tronc. 2, record 6, French, - rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on parle de la rotation des épaules ou du tronc, mais du pivot du pied. 2, record 6, French, - rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotation : terme employé aussi au badminton. 3, record 6, French, - rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
déclencher une rotation. 4, record 6, French, - rotation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pivote
1, record 6, Spanish, pivote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- giro 2, record 6, Spanish, giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poco pivote de los hombros. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pivote
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] estos movimientos deben conjugarse con un cierto giro del tronco. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pivote
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pivot rate 1, record 7, English, pivot%20rate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux-pivot
1, record 7, French, taux%2Dpivot
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- taux pivot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo eje
1, record 7, Spanish, tipo%20eje
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo pivote 1, record 7, Spanish, tipo%20pivote
masculine noun
- tipo-eje 2, record 7, Spanish, tipo%2Deje
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- swivel of hammer
1, record 8, English, swivel%20of%20hammer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 8, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pivote
1, record 8, Spanish, pivote
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pivot foot
1, record 9, English, pivot%20foot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when the ball is caught while one foot is on the floor (one count), that foot becomes the pivot foot, and the other foot becomes the stepping foot (two count). 2, record 9, English, - pivot%20foot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pied de pivot
1, record 9, French, pied%20de%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le premier contact au sol, balle en mains, détermine le «pied de pivot» et [...] en permet le placement en fonction de l'élément enchaîné à la suite de l'arrêt. 2, record 9, French, - pied%20de%20pivot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est interdit de lever le pied de pivot en même temps qu'on part en dribble. 3, record 9, French, - pied%20de%20pivot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de pivote
1, record 9, Spanish, pie%20de%20pivote
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double pivot
1, record 10, English, double%20pivot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- double pivot
1, record 10, French, double%20pivot
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pivote doble
1, record 10, Spanish, pivote%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- central exchange rate
1, record 11, English, central%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official and centrally controlled exchange rate within the fluctuation bands of a currency in the European Monetary System against an ECU. 2, record 11, English, - central%20exchange%20rate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central exchange rate: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 11, English, - central%20exchange%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cours-pivot
1, record 11, French, cours%2Dpivot
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de change officiel et central soumis aux bandes de fluctuations d'une devise à l'intérieur du Système monétaire européen par rapport à l'ECU. 2, record 11, French, - cours%2Dpivot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 11, French, - cours%2Dpivot
Record 11, Key term(s)
- taux pivot
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pivote central
1, record 11, Spanish, pivote%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de cambio oficial y central, dentro de las bandas de fluctuaciones, de una divisa del Sistema Monetario Europeo con respecto al ECU. 2, record 11, Spanish, - pivote%20central
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivote central : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 11, Spanish, - pivote%20central
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- clevis tow pin
1, record 12, English, clevis%20tow%20pin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tow pin 1, record 12, English, tow%20pin
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal pin inserted vertically into a towing clevis. 1, record 12, English, - clevis%20tow%20pin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to attach a tow bar or tow cable to a disabled vehicle, and can be mounted at either end of the vehicle. 1, record 12, English, - clevis%20tow%20pin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- goupille de remorquage
1, record 12, French, goupille%20de%20remorquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe de métal inséré verticalement dans une chape de remorquage. 1, record 12, French, - goupille%20de%20remorquage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La goupille de remorquage sert d'attache à une barre ou à un câble de dépannage pour déplacer les véhicules en panne et peut être montée à l'avant ou à l'arrière du véhicule. 1, record 12, French, - goupille%20de%20remorquage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de enganche
1, record 12, Spanish, perno%20de%20enganche
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje metálico que se inserta verticalmente en el gancho de seguridad del tractor. 1, record 12, Spanish, - perno%20de%20enganche
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El pivote de remolque se utiliza para acoplar una barra o un cable de emergencia que sirve para mover vehículos averiados y puede estar montado en la parte anterior o posterior del vehículo. 1, record 12, Spanish, - perno%20de%20enganche
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brake-shoe pin
1, record 13, English, brake%2Dshoe%20pin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- shoe pin 1, record 13, English, shoe%20pin
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pin which serves as a pivot point and a support for the brake shoe. 1, record 13, English, - brake%2Dshoe%20pin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- axe de segment de frein
1, record 13, French, axe%20de%20segment%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- axe de point fixe 1, record 13, French, axe%20de%20point%20fixe
correct
- axe des mâchoires 1, record 13, French, axe%20des%20m%C3%A2choires
avoid
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe qui sert de point d'appui au segment de frein et lui permet de pivoter. 1, record 13, French, - axe%20de%20segment%20de%20frein
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de zapata
1, record 13, Spanish, eje%20de%20zapata
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- vástago de zapata 1, record 13, Spanish, v%C3%A1stago%20de%20zapata
correct, masculine noun
- anclaje de la zapata 1, record 13, Spanish, anclaje%20de%20la%20zapata
avoid, correct
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje que sirve de punto de apoyo a la zapata de freno y le permite girar. 1, record 13, Spanish, - eje%20de%20zapata
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se puede decir pivote de zapata. 1, record 13, Spanish, - eje%20de%20zapata
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sliding running gear
1, record 14, English, sliding%20running%20gear
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sliding bogie 1, record 14, English, sliding%20bogie
correct
- sliding tandem 1, record 14, English, sliding%20tandem
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running gear mounted on sliding members so that the semi- trailer wheelbase, and consequently the payload distribution between the running gear and the semi-trailer kingpin, can be modified. 1, record 14, English, - sliding%20running%20gear
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- train roulant multiposition
1, record 14, French, train%20roulant%20multiposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- train roulant coulissant 1, record 14, French, train%20roulant%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
- train de roulement coulissant 1, record 14, French, train%20de%20roulement%20coulissant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train roulant monté sur glissière, permettant de modifier à volonté l'empattement d'une semi-remorque et, par le fait même, la répartition de la charge utile entre le train roulant et le pivot d'attelage. 1, record 14, French, - train%20roulant%20multiposition
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspensión deslizable
1, record 14, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- tándem corredizo 1, record 14, Spanish, t%C3%A1ndem%20corredizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren rodante montado sobre una rampa que permite modificar a voluntad la distancia entre los ejes de un semirremolque para distribuir la carga útil entre el tren rodante y el pivote de la quinta rueda. 1, record 14, Spanish, - suspensi%C3%B3n%20deslizable
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- kingpin-type axle
1, record 15, English, kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Full trailer front axle system which includes a steerable axle connected to the chassis frame by a sealed ball-bearing unit. 1, record 15, English, - kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ball-bearing units are used as a pivot to make the axle steerable. 1, record 15, English, - kingpin%2Dtype%20axle
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- avant-train tournant
1, record 15, French, avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- avant-train dirigeable 1, record 15, French, avant%2Dtrain%20dirigeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train de roues avant d'une remorque classique comportant un essieu dirigé relié au cadre de châssis par un rond à billes indéboîtable. 1, record 15, French, - avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rond à billes sert de pivot pour rendre l'essieu dirigeable. 1, record 15, French, - avant%2Dtrain%20tournant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje direccional
1, record 15, Spanish, eje%20direccional
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren delantero de remolque clásico que se apoya en la quinta rueda de un tractor y está formado por un eje dirigido unido al bastidor mediante un rodamiento de bolas de rótula inamovible. 1, record 15, Spanish, - eje%20direccional
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El rodamiento de bolas sirve de pivote de la charnela de dirección del eje. 1, record 15, Spanish, - eje%20direccional
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled irrigation installation 1, record 16, English, self%2Dpropelled%20irrigation%20installation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
with central pivot 1, record 16, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20irrigation%20installation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- installation d'irrigation automotrice
1, record 16, French, installation%20d%27irrigation%20automotrice
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à pivot central 1, record 16, French, - installation%20d%27irrigation%20automotrice
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación para riego autopropulsada
1, record 16, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20para%20riego%20autopropulsada
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
con pivote central 1, record 16, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20para%20riego%20autopropulsada
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