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PNEU CHEVRONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Farm Tractors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lug
1, record 1, English, lug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tread bar running across [the] tire tread, rather than circumferentially, to give traction. 2, record 1, English, - lug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often found on tractor tires. 3, record 1, English, - lug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrette
1, record 1, French, barrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barette 2, record 1, French, barette
correct, feminine noun
- côte 3, record 1, French, c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
- bêche 2, record 1, French, b%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sur un pneu, un des] renflements caoutchoutés en relief, disposés en chevrons isolés simulant, avec décalage, les deux branches d’un V ouvert. 4, record 1, French, - barrette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les barrettes permettent de limiter le glissement, réduire l’usure, favoriser le débourrage et améliorer l’adhérence. 4, record 1, French, - barrette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les revues agricoles, on emploie surtout les termes «barrette», «barette» et «bêche». 2, record 1, French, - barrette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- garra
1, record 1, Spanish, garra
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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