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PNEU NEIGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter tire
1, record 1, English, winter%20tire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow tire 1, record 1, English, snow%20tire
correct, officially approved
- winter tyre 2, record 1, English, winter%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
- snow tyre 2, record 1, English, snow%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Winter tires are specifically designed to handle the challenges of driving in the most dangerous months of the year. From their tread patterns all the way down to the chemical compounds in the tread rubber, they are built specifically to provide better grip and more control in winter conditions. 3, record 1, English, - winter%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winter tire; snow tire: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - winter%20tire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu d'hiver
1, record 1, French, pneu%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu à neige 2, record 1, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pneu hivernal 3, record 1, French, pneu%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
- pneumatique d'hiver 4, record 1, French, pneumatique%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
- pneumatique hivernal 5, record 1, French, pneumatique%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme de caoutchouc des pneus d’hiver est spécialement conçue pour respecter certains critères de souplesse jusqu’à une température de -40 °C, ce qui permet d’avoir une bien meilleure adhérence sur la chaussée. 6, record 1, French, - pneu%20d%27hiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu d’hiver; pneu à neige : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - pneu%20d%27hiver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático de invierno
1, record 1, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20invierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neumático que posee cualidades específicas que mejoran su nivel de adherencia sobre placas de hielo o nieve y que se utiliza durante el invierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20invierno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos tipos de neumáticos de invierno: neumáticos con clavos, para placas de hielo o superficies cubiertas de nieve helada [y] neumáticos con relieve especial para nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20invierno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neumático de invierno: designación y definición propuestas por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20invierno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverted rubber hydroplaning
1, record 2, English, reverted%20rubber%20hydroplaning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverted-rubber hydroplanning 2, record 2, English, reverted%2Drubber%20hydroplanning
- rubber-reverted aquaplaning 3, record 2, English, rubber%2Dreverted%20aquaplaning
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When hard braking is applied for slowing down or stopping after an aborted takeoff or emergency stop situation, the tire is locked up and can't rotate, causing rapid heat buildup. When the tire begins to smoke, rubber debris build up under the tire. As the skid continues, more and more debris cause a barrier to form against the water, preventing it from escaping past the tire. A seal has now been created ... heating the water under the tire to a point where steam exists. The steam is strong enough to support the tire and prevent runway contact. Should the skid continue, the tire enters reverted rubber state as more heat, steam and rubber debris continue the process. 1, record 2, English, - reverted%20rubber%20hydroplaning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rubber-reverted aquaplanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquaplanage dû à la dévulcanisation du caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, aquaplanage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aquaplanage accompagné de dévulcanisation du caoutchouc 2, record 2, French, aquaplanage%20accompagn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, il peut y avoir aquaplanage dû à la dévulcanisation du caoutchouc lorsqu'une roue bloquée patine sur une piste très glissante recouverte d’eau ou de neige fondante à une vitesse supérieure à 20 nœuds, alors que la chaleur générée par la friction produit de la vapeur qui commence à dévulcaniser le caoutchouc, sur une partie du pneu, pour le ramener à son état d’avant-vulcanisation. 1, record 2, French, - aquaplanage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tire
1, record 3, English, tire
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tyre 2, record 3, English, tyre
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow band of rubber, often reinforced with fibers of other material, fitted around the outer edge of a vehicle's wheel and filled with compressed air. 3, record 3, English, - tire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - tire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneu
1, record 3, French, pneu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumatique 1, record 3, French, pneumatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandage en creux d’une roue, formé d’une carcasse de fils de coton, d’acier, enduite de caoutchouc, contenant de l’air (dans une chambre à air ou non). 2, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu; pneumatique : Si certaines sources veulent qu’un «pneu» ait été, avant 1985, appelé un «pneumatique», d’autres considèrent que «pneu» est l’abréviation et le synonyme de «pneumatique», ou encore que «pneu» est le synonyme familier de «pneumatique»; l’usage donne raison aux uns et aux autres. 3, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pneu; pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pneus d’un vélo, pneus d’une voiture 4, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pneu radial, pneu sans chambre à air, pneu quatre saisons, pneu d’été, pneu à neige, pneu d’hiver 4, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
faire changer ses pneus, faire poser les pneus d’été 4, record 3, French, - pneu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
faire gonfler un pneu 4, record 3, French, - pneu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 3, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanta 2, record 3, Spanish, llanta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de caucho lleno de aire comprimido que, montado en la periferia de las ruedas de un vehículo, sirve de llanta elástica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neumático radial, axial, balón o de baja presión. 3, record 3, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference tire
1, record 4, English, reference%20tire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compliance of a tire with [the snow traction] standard is evaluated by performing a standardized test on packed snow; tires that achieve a traction index higher than 110 (compared to a reference tire with an index of 100) are deemed worthy of bearing the logo. 2, record 4, English, - reference%20tire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference tire: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - reference%20tire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reference tyre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneu de référence
1, record 4, French, pneu%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conformité d’un pneu d’hiver à [la] norme [de traction sur surface enneigée] est évaluée en effectuant un essai standardisé sur une surface de neige durcie; seuls les pneus qui se méritent un indice de traction supérieur à 110(par rapport à un pneu de référence dont l'indice est 100) sont jugés dignes d’afficher ce symbole. 2, record 4, French, - pneu%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu de référence : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 4, French, - pneu%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smooth touchdown
1, record 5, English, smooth%20touchdown
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- smooth touch-down 2, record 5, English, smooth%20touch%2Ddown
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the ways to achieve a smooth touchdown is to come over the runway at a higher speed and float for some distance before letting the landing gear touch down on the runway. This reduces the G force on impact. 3, record 5, English, - smooth%20touchdown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage en douceur
1, record 5, French, atterrissage%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- touché en douceur 2, record 5, French, touch%C3%A9%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
- toucher des roues en douceur 3, record 5, French, toucher%20des%20roues%20en%20douceur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arrivant à destination, après un toucher des roues en douceur, le frein droit gelé a fait éclater le pneu, et notre pilote infortuné s’est retrouvé une deuxième fois dans un banc de neige. 3, record 5, French, - atterrissage%20en%20douceur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tire stud
1, record 6, English, tire%20stud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stud 2, record 6, English, stud
correct
- spike 3, record 6, English, spike
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] projecting pin or peg attached to the tread of a snow tire to improve traction. 4, record 6, English, - tire%20stud
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tyre stud
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 6, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clou 2, record 6, French, clou
correct, masculine noun
- crampon pour pneu 3, record 6, French, crampon%20pour%20pneu
correct, masculine noun
- clou pour pneu 3, record 6, French, clou%20pour%20pneu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce cylindrique [le plus souvent] constituée d’un corps en acier doux et d’un noyau conique en carbure de tungstène, que l’on enchasse dans les pavés de la bande de roulement du pneu, pour améliorer l’adhérence du pneu sur [la glace] et dont l’emploi est réglementé. 4, record 6, French, - crampon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pneu à neige Michelin Xm. S radial à ceinture de câbles d’acier peut recevoir plus de 100 crampons. 5, record 6, French, - crampon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vehicle width 1, record 7, English, vehicle%20width
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance between two planes parallel to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) and touching the vehicle on either side of the said plane. NOTE All parts of the vehicle, including any lateral projections of fixed parts (wheel hubs, door-handles, bumpers, etc.) are contained between these two planes, except the rear-view mirrors, side marker lamps, tyre pressure indicators, direction indicator lamps, position lights, customs seals, flexible mudguards, retractable steps, snow chains and the deflected part of the tyre walls immediately above the point of contact with the ground. 1, record 7, English, - vehicle%20width
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- largeur du véhicule 1, record 7, French, largeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance comprise entre deux plans parallèles au plan longitudinal médian(du véhicule) et touchant le véhicule de part et d’autre de ce plan. NOTE Tous éléments du véhicule et, en particulier, tous organes fixes faisant saillie latéralement(moyeux de roues, poignées de portes, pare-chocs, etc.) sont compris entre ces deux plans à l'exception des rétroviseurs, des feux de signalisation latérale, des indicateurs de la pression des pneus, des feux indicateurs de direction, des feux de position, des sceaux de la douane, des bavettes anti-projection souples, des marches rétractables, des chaînes à neige, et de la déflexion du pneu immédiatement au-dessus du plan d’appui. 1, record 7, French, - largeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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