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FORCE PEDALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handcycle
1, record 1, English, handcycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handbike 2, record 1, English, handbike
correct
- hand cycle 3, record 1, English, hand%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pedals on a handcycle are operated by hand. Handcycles have two wheels at the back and one at the front. 4, record 1, English, - handcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bicycles, tricycles, tandems and handcycles can be used in road racing events. 4, record 1, English, - handcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "tricycle", in which the athlete pedals with his lower limbs (legs and feet) a cycle with three wheels. 5, record 1, English, - handcycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand bike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vélo à main
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle dont le système d’entraînement est actionné manuellement. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vélo à main (handcycle) de performance offre une position plus aérodynamique pour une moins grande résistance au vent, il file comme un jet, plus difficile au transfert, mais la performance offerte est digne des grandes compétitions, le choix par excellence des grands noms au paralympique! 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «tricycle», qui a trois roues et que l'athlète pédale avec la force de ses jambes et pieds. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vélo à main : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 août 2014. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedales de una bicicleta de mano son operados con las manos. Las bicicletas de mano tienen dos ruedas en la parte posterior y una al frente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Como en el triatlón practicado por personas sin discapacidad, las pruebas constan de tres disciplinas: natación en aguas abiertas, ciclismo en ruta y carrera a pie. […] Así, en el ciclismo se pueden utilizar bicicletas de mano, bicicleta convencional con o sin adaptaciones, tándem o triciclo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "triciclo", que tiene tres ruedas y que impulsa el atleta pedaleando con sus piernas y pies. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw pedal
1, record 2, English, yaw%20pedal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TC [Transport Canada] found that performing landings from the hover without hydraulic assistance required excessive pilot skill and strength, and that the Eurocopter recommendation not to hover is sound. This finding was emphasized by the extremely high yaw pedal force (in excess of 70 pounds) required to maintain heading at below translational lift airspeed, with the tail rotor servo compensator discharged (HYD TEST switch in TEST position). 2, record 2, English, - yaw%20pedal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw pedal: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - yaw%20pedal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédale de palonnier
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20palonnier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pédale du palonnier 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20du%20palonnier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transports Canada a constaté que d’effectuer des atterrissages à partir du vol stationnaire sans assistance hydraulique nécessitait des habiletés et une force excessives de la part du pilote et que la recommandation d’Eurocopter suggérant de ne pas tenter d’effectuer un stationnaire était sensée. Cette constatation a été confortée par la force extrêmement élevée(de plus de 70 livres) qu'il a fallu exercer sur la pédale du palonnier pour maintenir le cap au-dessous de la vitesse de sustentation en translation, alors que le compensateur de la servocommande du rotor de queue était vide(avec le bouton de test hydraulique sur TEST). 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20de%20palonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédale de palonnier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20de%20palonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pump the brakes
1, record 3, English, pump%20the%20brakes
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pump the brakes - sometimes this will build up pressure in the system and make the brakes work temporarily. 1, record 3, English, - pump%20the%20brakes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pomper les freins
1, record 3, French, pomper%20les%20freins
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appuyer répétitivement et avec force sur la pédale de frein de sorte que les quatre roues se bloquent et se débloquent simultanément. La technique de freinage par pompage est donc préconisée sur chaussée glissante. 2, record 3, French, - pomper%20les%20freins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pompez sur les freins - parfois vous augmenterez ainsi la pression du circuit et les freins fonctionneront momentanément. 1, record 3, French, - pomper%20les%20freins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pedal force
1, record 4, English, pedal%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force à la pédale
1, record 4, French, force%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9dale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - force%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A9dale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- braking effort
1, record 5, English, braking%20effort
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation will likely go unnoticed by the average driver, but brake system life can be enhanced via the reduced braking effort required. 1, record 5, English, - braking%20effort
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effort de freinage
1, record 5, French, effort%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- force sur la pédale de freinage 1, record 5, French, force%20sur%20la%20p%C3%A9dale%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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