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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steering arm
1, record 1, English, steering%20arm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steering knuckle arm 2, record 1, English, steering%20knuckle%20arm
correct
- steering lever 3, record 1, English, steering%20lever
correct, see observation
- swivel axle arm 4, record 1, English, swivel%20axle%20arm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the steering arms are moved in either direction, they force the steering knuckles to pivot on the king-pins or ball joints. 5, record 1, English, - steering%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steering arm; steering lever: These terms are sometimes used to designate the "pitman arm." 6, record 1, English, - steering%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras de direction
1, record 1, French, bras%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras de commande de fusée 2, record 1, French, bras%20de%20commande%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- levier de commande de fusée 2, record 1, French, levier%20de%20commande%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- levier de direction 3, record 1, French, levier%20de%20direction
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bras de fusée 4, record 1, French, bras%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- levier de connexion de barre d’accouplement 5, record 1, French, levier%20de%20connexion%20de%20barre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccouplement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier qui relie la roue à la barre d’accouplement et qui forme, avec le plan longitudinal, un angle fonction de l'épure de direction. 1, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les leviers de fusées se déplacent, ils forcent les porte-fusées à pivoter sur les pivots de fusées ou sur les joints à rotule. 4, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier de direction : Ce terme est parfois employé pour désigner la «bielle pendante». 6, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aviation Terminology Standardization Division
1, record 2, English, Aviation%20Terminology%20Standardization%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Aviation Terminology Standardization is a team of professional terminologists and translators, who develop, maintain and refine aviation terminology in both official languages for the safety of aviation operations. This division also provides editing and translation services to the Civil Aviation Directorate. 1, record 2, English, - Aviation%20Terminology%20Standardization%20Division
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aviation Terminology Standardization
- ATS
- ATSD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de la normalisation terminologique en aviation
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20la%20normalisation%20terminologique%20en%20aviation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Division de la normalisation terminologique en aviation est une équipe de terminologues et de traducteurs professionnels qui crée, tient à jour et épure la terminologie aéronautique dans les deux langues officielles afin d’assurer la sécurité des opérations aériennes. Cette division fournit aussi des services de révision et de traduction à la Direction générale de l'aviation civile. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20la%20normalisation%20terminologique%20en%20aviation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DNTA
- NTA
- Normalisation terminologique en aviation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front wheel
1, record 3, English, front%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many types of steering linkage have been made to connect the steering knuckles of the front wheel and the pitman arm of the steering gear. 2, record 3, English, - front%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue avant
1, record 3, French, roue%20avant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande des roues avant à partir du volant de direction se fait à l'aide d’une tringlerie réalisant ainsi l'épure de Jeantaud. 2, record 3, French, - roue%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda delantera
1, record 3, Spanish, rueda%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering diagram
1, record 4, English, steering%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épure de direction
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pure%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par épure de direction l'organisation schématique des bielles qui déterminent le braquage des roues. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pure%20de%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wulff net
1, record 5, English, Wulff%20net
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stereonet 1, record 5, English, stereonet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coordinate system used in crystallography to plot a "polar stereographic projection" with conservation of equal angles, such as for plotting angular relations obtained from universal-stage measurements. 1, record 5, English, - Wulff%20net
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme stéréographique tournant de Wulff
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ographique%20tournant%20de%20Wulff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les formules de la trigonométrie sphérique, ou une épure simple, ou mieux encore l'emploi du diagramme stéréographique tournant de Wulff, bien connu des cristallographes, permettent de passer du pendage et de l'inclinaison dans le plan correspondant, au plongement avec sa direction. 1, record 5, French, - diagramme%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ographique%20tournant%20de%20Wulff
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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