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PNEU RADIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radial tire
1, record 1, English, radial%20tire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial-ply tire 2, record 1, English, radial%2Dply%20tire
correct
- radial ply tire 3, record 1, English, radial%20ply%20tire
correct
- radial-ply tyre 4, record 1, English, radial%2Dply%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
- radial 5, record 1, English, radial
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pneumatic tyre in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90% to the centre-line of the tread, the carcass being stabilized by an essentially inextensible circumferential belt. 3, record 1, English, - radial%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radial tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - radial%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radial-ply tyre: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - radial%20tire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radial tyre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu à carcasse radiale
1, record 1, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20radiale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu radial 2, record 1, French, pneu%20radial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatique dont les câblés des plis s’étendent jusqu’aux talons et sont orientés de façon à former un angle sensiblement égal à 90º par rapport à la ligne médiane de la bande de roulement, et dont la carcasse est stabilisée par une ceinture circonférentielle essentiellement inextensible. 3, record 1, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20radiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu à carcasse radiale : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route et uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20radiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pneu radial : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20radiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire
1, record 2, English, tire
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tyre 2, record 2, English, tyre
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - tire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneu
1, record 2, French, pneu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumatique 1, record 2, French, pneumatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pneu; pneumatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pneus d’un vélo, pneus d’une voiture 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
faire changer ses pneus, faire poser les pneus d’été 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
faire gonfler un pneu 4, record 2, French, - pneu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanta 2, record 2, Spanish, llanta
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neumático radial, axial, balón o de baja presión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belt
1, record 3, English, belt
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bracing ply 2, record 3, English, bracing%20ply
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of material underneath the tread, laid substantially in the direction of the tread centre-line, that restricts the carcass circumferentially. 3, record 3, English, - belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radial tire component. 4, record 3, English, - belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belt; bracing ply: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
belt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - belt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture
1, record 3, French, ceinture
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nappe d'armature 2, record 3, French, nappe%20d%27armature
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de deux ou plusieurs plis, à angle faible par rapport à la direction du roulement disposés sous la bande de roulement et ayant pour rôle de stabiliser la carcasse. 3, record 3, French, - ceinture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante d’un pneu radial. 4, record 3, French, - ceinture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture; nappe d’armature : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - ceinture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ceinture : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - ceinture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tire stud
1, record 4, English, tire%20stud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stud 2, record 4, English, stud
correct
- spike 3, record 4, English, spike
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] projecting pin or peg attached to the tread of a snow tire to improve traction. 4, record 4, English, - tire%20stud
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tyre stud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 4, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clou 2, record 4, French, clou
correct, masculine noun
- crampon pour pneu 3, record 4, French, crampon%20pour%20pneu
correct, masculine noun
- clou pour pneu 3, record 4, French, clou%20pour%20pneu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - crampon
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - crampon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bracing plies
1, record 5, English, bracing%20plies
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- working plies 1, record 5, English, working%20plies
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plies between carcass and breaker strip in radial tire. 1, record 5, English, - bracing%20plies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nappes de travail
1, record 5, French, nappes%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappes de triangulation dans l'architecture sommet d’un pneu radial. 1, record 5, French, - nappes%20de%20travail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l’on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 5, French, - nappes%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- protection ply
1, record 6, English, protection%20ply
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special textile or steel ply in crown or sidewall of a radial tire to reduce shock effect on casing. 1, record 6, English, - protection%20ply
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nappe de protection
1, record 6, French, nappe%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe textile ou acier, située sur le sommet ou les flancs d’un pneu radial et destinée à amortir les chocs et protéger la carcasse. 1, record 6, French, - nappe%20de%20protection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l’on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 6, French, - nappe%20de%20protection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- longer tread life 1, record 7, English, longer%20tread%20life
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Michelin X steel belted radial construction gives --, excellent traction (...) [translation.] 1, record 7, English, - longer%20tread%20life
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- millage supérieur 1, record 7, French, millage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans les mêmes conditions de roulage, le pneu Michelin "X radial" assure un millage deux fois supérieur au pneu classique. 1, record 7, French, - millage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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