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ECROU ROUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel nut
1, record 1, English, wheel%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lug nut 2, record 1, English, lug%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threaded nut used to [secure] the wheel to [a] stud on the hub assembly. 3, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On modern wheels for passenger cars, wheel nuts and corresponding studs are less frequently used then bolts. On commercial vehicles, however, wheel nuts are very common. 4, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lug nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou de roue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écrou à ergot 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20ergot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce filetée intérieurement qui assure le blocage et le centrage de la roue sur le moyeu [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à ergot : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel lock screw
1, record 2, English, wheel%20lock%20screw
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel lock screw: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20lock%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de roue antivol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue%20antivol
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 OBS
écrou de roue antivol : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue%20antivol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- captive bolt
1, record 3, English, captive%20bolt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- romaines
1, record 3, French, romaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’écrou soudé au sommet de la calotte d’une roue pour servir à fixer l'enjoliveur. 1, record 3, French, - romaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 4, English, ratchet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A toothed member for engagement with the pawl. The ratchet gearing consists of a ratchet wheel and pawl and is used to drive or stop another mechanism. 1, record 4, English, - ratchet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rochet
1, record 4, French, rochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent inclinée d’une roue destinée à accueillir le cliquet. 2, record 4, French, - rochet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérin est un appareil de levage formé de deux vis ou d’une vis double mue par un écrou à l'aide d’une roue à rochet, d’un cliquet.(DIFO). 2, record 4, French, - rochet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent français est recommandé par l’Office de la langue française. 3, record 4, French, - rochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crown wheel nut
1, record 5, English, crown%20wheel%20nut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou de roue de couronne
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue%20de%20couronne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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