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ECROU DIRECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traversing screw
1, record 1, English, traversing%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevating and traversing mechanism consists of an upper elevating screw; a lower elevating screw; an elevating handwheel assembly secured to the head of the lower elevating screw; a housing mating the lower elevating screw; a traversing slide, and a traversing screw, handwheel, and micrometer. 1, record 1, English, - traversing%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis de pointage en direction
1, record 1, French, vis%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déplacements du bipied pendant le pointage se réduisent à un pivotement autour de la ligne des pointes; dans ce mouvement, l'écrou de la vis de pointage en direction décrit alors un cercle dans un plan vertical [...] 1, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth adjuster
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20adjuster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nut which is used for the azimuth adjustment of the coaxial machine-gun mounting. 2, record 2, English, - azimuth%20adjuster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de réglage en direction
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrou servant à régler en direction l'affût de la mitrailleuse coaxiale. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au LEOPARD. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou de réglage en direction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Tractors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm-and-nut steering gear 1, record 3, English, worm%2Dand%2Dnut%20steering%20gear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- worm and nut steering gear
- worm-and-nut steering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction à vis et écrou
1, record 3, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20vis%20et%20%C3%A9crou
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direction par écrou et vis 2, record 3, French, direction%20par%20%C3%A9crou%20et%20vis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección por tornillo y tuerca
1, record 3, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20por%20tornillo%20y%20tuerca
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering nut 1, record 4, English, steering%20nut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou de direction
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuerca de dirección
1, record 4, Spanish, tuerca%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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