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MOUVEMENT DIFFERENTIEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive shaft
1, record 1, English, drive%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driveshaft 2, record 1, English, driveshaft
correct
- propeller shaft 3, record 1, English, propeller%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft connecting the transmission output shaft to the differential pinion shaft. 2, record 1, English, - drive%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It transmits power from the transmission to the differential. 2, record 1, English, - drive%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive shaft; propeller shaft: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - drive%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe longitudinal transmettant le mouvement de rotation de l'arbre secondaire de la boîte de vitesses au renvoi d’angle du différentiel. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «arbre de transmission» peut aussi désigner l’]axe transversal partant du différentiel aux roues motrices. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre de transmission : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extrusion flow
1, record 2, English, extrusion%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theoretical internal movement within an ice-sheet, resulting from differences of pressure, such that maximum rates of movement are postulated for the deeper ice layers which are thought to be more plastic ... 1, record 2, English, - extrusion%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement par extrusion
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20par%20extrusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrusion 2, record 2, French, extrusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émergence des strates de glace dans la zone d’ablation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20par%20extrusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette émergence] traduit un fluage de la glace, d’abord expliqué par un mouvement différentiel de couche à couche, puis par la plus grande fluidité des parties profondes dont l'influence se combine avec un glissement circulaire et l'effet de la compression. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20par%20extrusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extrusión
1, record 2, Spanish, extrusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno debido a la fluencia desigual de las distintas capas de hielo de un glaciar. A él se debe que, en la zona de ablación del glaciar, unas capas sobresalgan respecto a otras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extrusi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general circulation
1, record 3, English, general%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large scale motions of the atmosphere and the ocean as a consequence of differential heating on a rotating Earth, aiming to restore the energy balance of the system through transport of heat and momentum. 1, record 3, English, - general%20circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation générale
1, record 3, French, circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvements à grande échelle de l'atmosphère et des océans à la suite du réchauffement différentiel sur une terre en rotation, visant à restaurer l'équilibre énergétique du système par le transfert thermique et l'effet de mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ring current
1, record 4, English, ring%20current
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Westward electric current encircling the Earth near the equator at a distance of several earth radii; it is caused by the differential west-east motion of charged particles of opposite sign trapped in the geomagnetic field. 1, record 4, English, - ring%20current
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Earth's ring current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau de courant circumterrestre
1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anneau de courant 2, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant électrique orienté vers l'ouest encerclant la Terre près de l'équateur à une distance de plusieurs rayons terrestres; il est causé par le mouvement différentiel ouest-est de particules chargées, de signe opposé, piégées dans le champ géomagnétique. 1, record 4, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anneau de courant autour de la terre. 3, record 4, French, - anneau%20de%20courant%20circumterrestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente anular
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20anular
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica orientada hacia el oeste que rodea la Tierra cerca del ecuador a una distancia de varios radios terrestres; se debe al movimiento diferencial este-oeste de las partículas cargadas de signo opuesto atrapadas en el campo geomagnético. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20anular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rossby régime
1, record 5, English, Rossby%20r%C3%A9gime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Rossby regime 2, record 5, English, Rossby%20regime
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of flow pattern in a rotating fluid with differential radial heating in which the major radial transport of heat and momentum is effected by horizontal eddies of low wave-number, i.e. by very large eddies. 1, record 5, English, - Rossby%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime de Rossby
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20Rossby
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de configuration de la circulation dans un fluide en rotation subissant un réchauffement différentiel variant radialement dans lequel le principal transport radial de chaleur et de quantité de mouvement est effectué par des remous horizontaux à faible nombre d’onde, c.-à-d. par de très grands remous. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20Rossby
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de Rossby
1, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20Rossby
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de configuración de la corriente en un fluido en rotación sometido a un calentamiento a lo largo de su radio, en que la mayor parte del transporte de calor y de cantidad de movimiento se realiza por medio de remolinos horizontales con un número de onda bajo; esto es, remolinos muy grandes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20Rossby
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strain in the drivetrain 1, record 6, English, strain%20in%20the%20drivetrain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surtension dans la chaîne cinématique
1, record 6, French, surtension%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- efforts de torsion dans la chaîne cinématique 1, record 6, French, efforts%20de%20torsion%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En 4x4, discontinuité du mouvement de rotation et contrainte de torsions au niveau des éléments de transmission d’un véhicule, apparaissant lors de la négociation d’un virage et due à l'oubli du déverrouillage du différentiel central, respectivement à l'absence de ce dernier. 1, record 6, French, - surtension%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- effort de torsion dans la chaîne cinématique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differential ring gear
1, record 7, English, differential%20ring%20gear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- axle drive gear 1, record 7, English, axle%20drive%20gear
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotation of the ring gear causes the differential case to rotate. 1, record 7, English, - differential%20ring%20gear
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couronne de différentiel
1, record 7, French, couronne%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue dentée qui transmet le mouvement provenant du pignon d’attaque aux pignons intérieurs du différentiel. 2, record 7, French, - couronne%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rear differential
1, record 8, English, rear%20differential
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rear axle differential 2, record 8, English, rear%20axle%20differential
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- différentiel du pont arrière
1, record 8, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- différentiel arrière 2, record 8, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son arbre de sortie [en parlant de la boîte de vitesses] commande une cage, solidaire d’un différentiel, que l'on peut qualifier de "central" ou de "principal". Il renvoie le mouvement au différentiel du pont arrière [...] 1, record 8, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front differential
1, record 9, English, front%20differential
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- front axle differential 2, record 9, English, front%20axle%20differential
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- différentiel du pont avant
1, record 9, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- différentiel avant 2, record 9, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'arbre de sortie de la boîte de vitesses] renvoie le mouvement au différentiel du pont arrière, directement par un arbre de transmission longitudinal classique, et vers le différentiel du pont avant par l'arbre qui traverse la boîte de vitesses [...] 1, record 9, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20avant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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