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CAJA CAMBIOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission
1, record 1, English, transmission
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gearbox 2, record 1, English, gearbox
correct
- gear box 3, record 1, English, gear%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of gears in [a] vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission; gear box: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gearbox: term proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 1, English, - transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes [du] mécanisme [de changement de vitesses d'un véhicule automobile]. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de vitesses : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte de vitesses : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de cambios 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20cambios
correct, feminine noun
- caja de velocidades 3, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto formado por todos los órganos que contribuyen a transmitir el movimiento del motor a las ruedas motrices. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic transmission
1, record 2, English, automatic%20transmission
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic gearing 2, record 2, English, automatic%20gearing
correct
- automatic gearbox 3, record 2, English, automatic%20gearbox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic transmissions do the job of shifting gears without assistance from the driver. They start out in low as the car begins to move forward. They shift from low gear into intermediate and then high as the car picks up speed. Automatic transmissions operate hydraulically, that is, by oil pressure. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic transmission: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - automatic%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission automatique
1, record 2, French, transmission%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de vitesses automatique 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte automatique 3, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'organes, en général un embrayage et une boîte de vitesses, qui permet d'adapter automatiquement le couple moteur aux variations du couple résistant, c'est-à-dire de débrayer et de changer de vitesse sans intervention du conducteur. 4, record 2, French, - transmission%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - transmission%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión automática
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de cambios automática 2, record 2, Spanish, caja%20de%20cambios%20%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- caja de velocidades automática 3, record 2, Spanish, caja%20de%20velocidades%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- caja automática 4, record 2, Spanish, caja%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que resuelve automáticamente las funciones del embrague y del cambio de velocidades. 5, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manual transmission
1, record 3, English, manual%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard transmission 1, record 3, English, standard%20transmission
correct
- manual gearbox 2, record 3, English, manual%20gearbox
correct
- standard gearbox 3, record 3, English, standard%20gearbox
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system where the driver selects the proper amount of power and torque linking the power of the engine to the wheels [and which involves] a stick shift and is normally available in 4, 5 or 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 1, record 3, English, - manual%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trucks can have as many as 20 forward gears and 5 or 6 for reverse. The driver manually depresses a clutch and selects the proper gear via a shifter usually mounted on a center console. 1, record 3, English, - manual%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses manuelle
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission classique 2, record 3, French, transmission%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- transmission manuelle 3, record 3, French, transmission%20manuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance est transmise aux roues arrière par l'intermédiaire de l'inédite boîte de vitesses manuelle à 6 rapports [...] 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission manuelle : Le terme «transmission manuelle» est propre au Québec dans ce sens. 4, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión manual
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de cambios manual 2, record 3, Spanish, caja%20de%20cambios%20%20manual
correct, feminine noun
- caja manual 2, record 3, Spanish, caja%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gearbox housing
1, record 4, English, gearbox%20housing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gearbox casing 2, record 4, English, gearbox%20casing
correct
- transmission casing 3, record 4, English, transmission%20casing
correct
- transmission case 4, record 4, English, transmission%20case
correct
- transmission housing 5, record 4, English, transmission%20housing
correct
- gearbox case 6, record 4, English, gearbox%20case
- gear casing 7, record 4, English, gear%20casing
- gear case 8, record 4, English, gear%20case
- gear housing 5, record 4, English, gear%20housing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carter de boîte de vitesses
1, record 4, French, carter%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carter de transmission 2, record 4, French, carter%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- carter d'engrenage 2, record 4, French, carter%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
- boîtier de transmission 3, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
- boîtier d'engrenage 4, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
- boîte d'engrenage 5, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27engrenage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carter d'engrenages
- boîtier d'engrenages
- boîte d'engrenages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter de transmisión
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cárter de caja de cambios 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20caja%20de%20cambios
correct, masculine noun
- cárter de caja de velocidades 3, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20caja%20de%20velocidades
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los árboles se apoyan, por medio de cojinetes, en una carcasa llamada cárter de la caja de cambios, que suele ser de fundición gris, aluminio o magnesio y sirve de alojamiento a los engranajes, dispositivos de accionamiento y en algunos casos el diferencial, así como de recipiente para el aceite de engrase. 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A1rter%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
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