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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric power steering system
1, record 1, English, electric%20power%20steering%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric power steering 2, record 1, English, electric%20power%20steering
correct, noun
- EPS 3, record 1, English, EPS
correct, noun
- EPS 3, record 1, English, EPS
- electric power-assisted steering system 4, record 1, English, electric%20power%2Dassisted%20steering%20system
correct, noun
- electric power-assisted steering 5, record 1, English, electric%20power%2Dassisted%20steering
correct, noun
- EPAS 5, record 1, English, EPAS
correct, noun
- EPAS 5, record 1, English, EPAS
- motor driven power steering system 6, record 1, English, motor%20driven%20power%20steering%20system
correct, noun
- motor driven power steering 7, record 1, English, motor%20driven%20power%20steering
correct, noun
- MDPS 7, record 1, English, MDPS
correct, noun
- MDPS 7, record 1, English, MDPS
- electronic power steering system 8, record 1, English, electronic%20power%20steering%20system
correct, noun
- electronic power steering 9, record 1, English, electronic%20power%20steering
correct, noun
- EPS 9, record 1, English, EPS
correct, noun
- EPS 9, record 1, English, EPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric power steering (EPS) uses an electric motor to assist driver steering. Hardware and software are developed concurrently and work seamlessly together to connect the driver with the road—enabling advanced safety and performance along with precise, predictable feel of the road. 10, record 1, English, - electric%20power%20steering%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with steer-by-wire, which contains no physical connection between the steering wheel and wheels of the car. 11, record 1, English, - electric%20power%20steering%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor-driven power steering
- electric power assisted steering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de direction assistée électrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20assist%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction assistée électrique 1, record 1, French, direction%20assist%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- DAE 1, record 1, French, DAE
correct, feminine noun
- DAE 1, record 1, French, DAE
- système de direction à assistance électrique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- direction à assistance électrique 3, record 1, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- DAE 2, record 1, French, DAE
correct, feminine noun
- DAE 2, record 1, French, DAE
- système de direction à assistance électronique 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- direction à assistance électronique 5, record 1, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de direction qui aide le conducteur à tourner le volant plus facilement grâce à un moteur électrique installé sur la colonne de direction ou sur la crémaillère et qui permet d'économiser du carburant par rapport à une direction hydraulique. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20assist%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la direction électrique, où il y a ni colonne de direction ni liaison mécanique. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20assist%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección asistida electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección asistida eléctrica 2, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- servodirección eléctrica 2, record 1, Spanish, servodirecci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- EPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EPS
correct, feminine noun
- EPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EPS
- dirección eléctrica 2, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- EPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EPS
correct, feminine noun
- EPS 2, record 1, Spanish, EPS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de dirección asistida eléctrica se compone principalmente de un motor eléctrico, accionado por una unidad de control electrónica(UCE) y una serie de sensores de captación e información de cualquier acción del sistema direccional para generar la servoasistencia correspondiente de la dirección. [...] Este sistema es la combinación entre el accionamiento mecánico del volante de la dirección y elaccionamiento eléctrico de asistencia de la cremallera de la dirección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPS, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering wheel
1, record 2, English, steering%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steering handwheel 2, record 2, English, steering%20handwheel
correct
- handwheel 3, record 2, English, handwheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel by which a vehicle etc., is steered. 4, record 2, English, - steering%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steering wheel: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - steering%20wheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- steering hand wheel
- hand wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volant de direction
1, record 2, French, volant%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volant 2, record 2, French, volant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif en forme de roue qui, par l'intermédiaire d'engrenages et d'une timonerie (direction) sert à orienter les roues directrices d'une automobile. 3, record 2, French, - volant%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant de direction; volant : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - volant%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volante
1, record 2, Spanish, volante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- volante de dirección 1, record 2, Spanish, volante%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rueda que se mueve con las manos para [...] guiar un vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power steering
1, record 3, English, power%20steering
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power assisted steering 2, record 3, English, power%20assisted%20steering
correct
- power steering system 2, record 3, English, power%20steering%20system
correct
- servo steering 3, record 3, English, servo%20steering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method of steering relieves the driver of the physical effort. 4, record 3, English, - power%20steering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power steering: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - power%20steering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- servodirection
1, record 3, French, servodirection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- servo-direction 2, record 3, French, servo%2Ddirection
correct, feminine noun
- direction assistée 3, record 3, French, direction%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- direction à assistance 4, record 3, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction mécanique doublée d'un organe, qui ajoute son énergie (hydraulique ou pneumatique ou autre) à celle du conducteur pour diminuer l'effort que doit exercer ce dernier pour manœuvrer cette direction mécanique. 5, record 3, French, - servodirection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servodirection; direction assistée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - servodirection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección asistida
1, record 3, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- servodirección 1, record 3, Spanish, servodirecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servomando que [...] permite reducir el esfuerzo necesario para accionar las ruedas directrices por medio de gatos hidráulicos o neumáticos que transmiten al varillaje de la dirección una fuerza mucho mayor que la que reciben del árbol del volante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El esfuerzo que ha de hacer el conductor para hacer girar al vehículo con el volante queda considerablemente reducido con el uso de la dirección asistida, merced al uso de un dispositivo de aire comprimido o hidráulico que amplifica la fuerza aplicada al volante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20asistida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering column
1, record 4, English, steering%20column
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanism transmitting the steering wheel's rotational motion to the steering gearbox. 2, record 4, English, - steering%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steering column: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - steering%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steering column: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - steering%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne de direction
1, record 4, French, colonne%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui sert à transmettre le mouvement de rotation du volant au boîtier de direction. 2, record 4, French, - colonne%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne de direction : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 4, French, - colonne%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colonne de direction : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - colonne%20de%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de dirección
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol que el conductor hace girar con el volante para accionar la dirección. 2, record 4, Spanish, - columna%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al mover el volante se mueve la columna de dirección y el husillo, en cuyo extremo se encuentra un piñón que se aloja en la caja de dirección y que engrana con una barra que tiene labrado un dentado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - columna%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stability control system
1, record 5, English, stability%20control%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dynamic drive control system 1, record 5, English, dynamic%20drive%20control%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that automatically assists the handling of a vehicle or vehicle combination in response to the degree and the direction of the steering wheel angle. 1, record 5, English, - stability%20control%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability control system; dynamic drive control system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - stability%20control%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle de la stabilité
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système dynamique de contrôle de la motricité 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20dynamique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20motricit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'assistance automatique à la tenue de route d'un véhicule ou d'un ensemble de véhicules en fonction de l'amplitude et du sens de l'angle du volant. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de contrôle de la stabilité; système dynamique de contrôle de la motricité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de estabilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema dinámico de control de la conducción 1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20control%20de%20la%20conducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que ayuda automáticamente al manejo de un vehículo o combinación de estos, en respuesta al grado y dirección del ángulo del volante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20estabilidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steering gear-box
1, record 6, English, steering%20gear%2Dbox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steering gear 2, record 6, English, steering%20gear
correct
- steering box 1, record 6, English, steering%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for lowering the gear ratio and converting the rotational motion of the steering wheel into linear motion of the steering linkage. 1, record 6, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steering gear-box is bolted to the chassis frame side rail or crossmember. 1, record 6, English, - steering%20gear%2Dbox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de direction
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour démultiplier et changer le mouvement de rotation du volant en un mouvement linéaire de la timonerie. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boîtier de direction est boulonné à un longeron ou à une traverse de cadre de châssis. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20direction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del mecanismo de dirección
1, record 6, Spanish, caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que sirve para reducir y traducir el movimiento de rotación del volante en movimiento lineal de transmisión de la dirección. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está fijada con pernos a uno de los largueros o travesaños del bastidor del chasis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caja%20del%20mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
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