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CAGE DIFFERENTIEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential carrier
1, record 1, English, differential%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- differential case 2, record 1, English, differential%20case
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly consisting of a differential mounted on a differential carrier housing. 3, record 1, English, - differential%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the differential case rotates, the two pinion gears and their shaft drive move around in a circle with the differential case. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential carrier: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - differential%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîtier du différentiel
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carter de différentiel 2, record 1, French, carter%20de%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tête de pont 3, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
- cage du différentiel 1, record 1, French, cage%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant un différentiel fixé au carter de tête de pont. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le différentiel est constitué d’un boîtier portant extérieurement [...] la couronne [...] et intérieurement [...] les [...] planétaires et les satellites [...] 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter de différentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central differential
1, record 2, English, central%20differential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différentiel central
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différentiel principal 1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derrière le moteur placé à l'avant, se trouve la boîte de vitesses. Son arbre de sortie commande une cage, solidaire d’un différentiel, que l'on peut qualifier de "central" ou de "principal". 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinion gear shaft
1, record 3, English, pinion%20gear%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinion shaft 2, record 3, English, pinion%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de satellite
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe permettant la rotation du satellite dans la cage du différentiel. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20satellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential case flange
1, record 4, English, differential%20case%20flange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flasque de cage du différentiel
1, record 4, French, flasque%20de%20cage%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rebord de la cage du différentiel qui permet le boulonnage de la couronne. 1, record 4, French, - flasque%20de%20cage%20du%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear differential
1, record 5, English, rear%20differential
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rear axle differential 2, record 5, English, rear%20axle%20differential
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- différentiel du pont arrière
1, record 5, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- différentiel arrière 2, record 5, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20du%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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