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PINCHAZO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinch flat
1, record 1, English, pinch%20flat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snakebite 1, record 1, English, snakebite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal puncture marked by two small holes caused by the tube being squeezed against the rim. 1, record 1, English, - pinch%20flat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It results from riding into an object too hard for the air pressure in the tube. Also called a snakebite. 1, record 1, English, - pinch%20flat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crevaison par pincement
1, record 1, French, crevaison%20par%20pincement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crevaison par pincement consiste à venir pincer la chambre entre le sol et la jante. La jante fait alors 2 trous caractéristiques dans la chambre, que l'on appelle parfois "morsure de serpent" [...] 2, record 1, French, - crevaison%20par%20pincement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinchazo de mordedura de serpiente
1, record 1, Spanish, pinchazo%20de%20mordedura%20de%20serpiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ponchadura de mordida de serpiente 2, record 1, Spanish, ponchadura%20de%20mordida%20de%20serpiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puncture
1, record 2, English, puncture
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crevaison
1, record 2, French, crevaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perforation 2, record 2, French, perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinchazo
1, record 2, Spanish, pinchazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat tire
1, record 3, English, flat%20tire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat 2, record 3, English, flat
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flat can refer to a punctured or deflated tire. 3, record 3, English, - flat%20tire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneu à plat
1, record 3, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rouler avec un pneu à plat, même sur une courte distance, cause souvent des dommages irréparables. 2, record 3, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pneu à plat peut être causé par une crevaison ou un pneu dégonflé. 2, record 3, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático desinflado
1, record 3, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20desinflado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinchazo 2, record 3, Spanish, pinchazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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