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BASE JANTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop-centre rim
1, record 1, English, drop%2Dcentre%20rim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop centre rim 2, record 1, English, drop%20centre%20rim
correct
- drop center rim 3, record 1, English, drop%20center%20rim
correct, officially approved
- well base rim 4, record 1, English, well%20base%20rim
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inner section of the drop center rim is lower than the outer edges allowing the bead of the tire to be pressed into the recess on one side while the opposite side may be levered over the rim flange. 4, record 1, English, - drop%2Dcentre%20rim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop center rim: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - drop%2Dcentre%20rim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jante à base creuse
1, record 1, French, jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20creuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jante creuse 2, record 1, French, jante%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jantes à base creuse sont en une seule pièce et leur base est creuse pour permettre le montage des pneus. 2, record 1, French, - jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20creuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jante à base creuse : désignation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20creuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jante à base creuse : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20creuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat-base rim
1, record 2, English, flat%2Dbase%20rim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat base rim 2, record 2, English, flat%20base%20rim
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jante à base plate
1, record 2, French, jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
- Motorized Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rim
1, record 3, English, rim
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer circular part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes; a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached. 2, record 3, English, - rim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if a bicycle wheel rim needs spokes to be joined to the hub while an automobile wheel rim is one-piece right to the hub, both are called "rim" and serve the same purpose. 3, record 3, English, - rim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
- Sports motorisés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jante
1, record 3, French, jante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie circulaire à la périphérie d’une roue de véhicule, d’un volant, d’une poulie. Roue d’un véhicule automobile, hormis les pneumatiques. 2, record 3, French, - jante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les jantes modernes pour automobiles sont constituées d’un cercle d’acier, relié au moyeu, et dont les bords forment un bourrelet pour empêcher le pneu de déjanter. La partie centrale est évidée pour permettre le démontage du pneu. La jante à base creuse est également utilisée pour les motocyclettes. Elle est percée de trous pour le passage des rayons, et une bande de caoutchouc ou une mèche de toile isole la chambre à air du contact des têtes de rayons. Comme sur les voitures particulières d’usage courant et de sport, l'adoption de jantes coulées en alliage léger a gagné la construction motocycliste, pour des engins de toute cylindrée. Sur les bicyclettes, la plus usitée est aujourd’hui la jante en acier, chromée, qu'on rencontre sur tous les modèles utilitaires. Les cycles de tourisme, de luxe et de course sont équipés de jantes en alliage léger(Duralumin). 2, record 3, French, - jante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneu monté sur jante métallique. 3, record 3, French, - jante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
- Deportes motorizados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanta
1, record 3, Spanish, llanta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aro 2, record 3, Spanish, aro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerco de acero que, en las ruedas de los automóviles, aviones, bicicletas y otros vehículos, sirve de asiento al neumático. 3, record 3, Spanish, - llanta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wired-on tire
1, record 4, English, wired%2Don%20tire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wired-on 1, record 4, English, wired%2Don
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wired-ons [...] are found on virtually all production-line touring bicycles; they have a wire, nylon of fiberglass bead extending around the inner portion of the tire on both sides. 1, record 4, English, - wired%2Don%20tire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clincher tire is sometimes used as a synonym for wired-on tire. 2, record 4, English, - wired%2Don%20tire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wire-on
- wired-on tyre
- clincher tyre
- clincher tire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneu à tringle
1, record 4, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20tringle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pneumatique à tringles 1, record 4, French, pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20tringles
correct, masculine noun
- pneu à tringles 1, record 4, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20tringles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneu à tringle de J. K. Welch(Facilitant les montages et démontages des pneumatiques) La jante comporte sur sa circonférence deux gouttières. On glisse, par ailleurs, des tringles dans des gaines circulaires ménagées dans le pneu qui viennent se bloquer dans les gouttières(A l'origine des "jantes à base creuses"). 1, record 4, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20tringle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pneumatiques à tringles métalliques pour bicyclettes en 1890. [...] Pneu DUNLOP à tringles sur jante démontable. 1, record 4, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20tringle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pneumatique a tringle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rim well
1, record 5, English, rim%20well
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rim base 2, record 5, English, rim%20base
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Matériel agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de jante
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20jante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de llanta
1, record 5, Spanish, base%20de%20llanta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semi-drop-center rim
1, record 6, English, semi%2Ddrop%2Dcenter%20rim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jante à base demi-creuse
1, record 6, French, jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20demi%2Dcreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jante à base semi-creuse 2, record 6, French, jante%20%C3%A0%20base%20semi%2Dcreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- base reinforcement
1, record 7, English, base%20reinforcement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material of very low extensibility which is incorporated in the base of a solid tyre to retain the tyre on the rim (wheel). 1, record 7, English, - base%20reinforcement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renforçateur de base
1, record 7, French, renfor%C3%A7ateur%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau à très faible extensibilité incorporé à la base d’un bandage plein pour retenir ce dernier sur la jante(roue). 1, record 7, French, - renfor%C3%A7ateur%20de%20base
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical base solid tyre
1, record 8, English, cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tyre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical base solid tire 1, record 8, English, cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tire
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid tyre with a cylindrical shaped base. It is retained on the rim (wheel) by an interference fit. 1, record 8, English, - cylindrical%20base%20solid%20tyre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bandage plein à base cylindrique
1, record 8, French, bandage%20plein%20%C3%A0%20base%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandage plein dont la base est de forme cylindrique. Ce bandage est retenu sur la jante(roue) par montage à force. 1, record 8, French, - bandage%20plein%20%C3%A0%20base%20cylindrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bead seat
1, record 9, English, bead%20seat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bead seating 1, record 9, English, bead%20seating
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- repos de talon
1, record 9, French, repos%20de%20talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- repos du bourrelet 2, record 9, French, repos%20du%20bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) [la jante] à base creuse, dont les repos de talons sont inclinés à 5 ° par rapport à l'horizontale. 1, record 9, French, - repos%20de%20talon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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