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FREIN DIRECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palm switch
1, record 1, English, palm%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that releases the magnetic brakes to allow the turret to be power-traversed. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A palm switch is located on both the gunner's power controller and the commander's override controller. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palm switch: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - palm%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à paume
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui desserre le frein magnétique et permet le pointage en direction électrique de la tourelle. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’interrupteur à paume est situé sur la servocommande du tireur et la commande prioritaire du chef d’équipage. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur à paume : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20paume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive event recorder
1, record 2, English, locomotive%20event%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LER 2, record 2, English, LER
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- event recorder 3, record 2, English, event%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive event recorders are installed to record the following data: a) speed, b) distance, c) time, d) direction, e) brake pipe pressure, f) independent brake pressure, g) throttle position, h) dynamic brake, i) horn and bell, j) Reset Safety Control function, k) PC switch, l) various mechanical and electrical functions. 4, record 2, English, - locomotive%20event%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consignateur d’événements de locomotive
1, record 2, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEL 2, record 2, French, CEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consignateur d’événements 3, record 2, French, consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consignateur d’événements est installé pour enregistrer l'information suivante : a) vitesse, b) distance, c) heure, d) direction, e) pression dans la conduite générale, f) pression dans la canalisation du frein direct, g) position du manipulateur, h) frein rhéostatique, i) sifflet et cloche, j) réarmement des dispositifs de sécurité, k) interrupteur PC, l) diverses fonctions mécaniques et électriques. 4, record 2, French, - consignateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20de%20locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation of the Future
- Special Road Transport
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jarret-car 1, record 3, English, Jarret%2Dcar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jarret-auto 1, record 3, English, jarret%2Dauto
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports futuristes
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture électronique Jarret 1, record 3, French, voiture%20%C3%A9lectronique%20Jarret
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite voiture à trois roues, dont deux roues motrices(arrière) munies de deux moteurs électriques et une roue(avant) libre. Le volant et les pédales de frein et d’accélérateur sont substitués par un seul levier, qui, poussé vers l'avant, accélère, tiré vers l'arrière, freine, et dirigé vers la droite ou vers la gauche occasionne un changement de trajectoire. Tout ceci en graduant l'intensité du courant continu envoyé vers les deux moteurs indépendants commandant les roues arrière. La graduation du courant(en axe horizontal : vitesse, en axe latéral :direction) se fait par des photodiodes qui envoient des signaux plus ou moins intenses à un graduateur de courant. 1, record 3, French, - voiture%20%C3%A9lectronique%20Jarret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- park assist 1, record 4, English, park%20assist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- park assist system 1, record 4, English, park%20assist%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stationnement assisté
1, record 4, French, stationnement%20assist%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stationnement semi-automatique 1, record 4, French, stationnement%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui actionne la direction du véhicule pour faciliter les manœuvres de stationnement, le conducteur conservant la maîtrise de la boîte de vitesses, de l'accélérateur et du frein. 1, record 4, French, - stationnement%20assist%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stationnement assisté; stationnement semi-automatique : À ne pas confondre avec «aide au stationnement» et «stationnement automatique». 2, record 4, French, - stationnement%20assist%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stationnement assisté; stationnement semi-automatique : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2014. 2, record 4, French, - stationnement%20assist%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arpin
1, record 5, English, Arpin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Arp2/3 inhibition protein 2, record 5, English, Arp2%2F3%20inhibition%20protein
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... although Arpin itself is not required for lamellipodial protrusion or efficient migration, its presence has an important influence on determining the direction a cell or cells can take. 3, record 5, English, - Arpin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protein designations: same as the gene symbol, but not italicized and, depending on species, all in upper case, but at least first letter in upper case. 4, record 5, English, - Arpin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arpin
1, record 5, French, Arpin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration cellulaire, la capacité de certaines cellules à se mouvoir, est essentielle à de nombreux processus physiologiques et peut être déréglée dans des contextes pathologiques. [Des chercheurs ont découvert] une protéine régulant la migration cellulaire. Appelée Arpin, elle constitue un frein à la migration et permet également à la cellule de contrôler la direction de sa migration [...] Ces résultats [...] devraient avoir un fort impact sur la recherche contre le cancer. En effet, la migration cellulaire et la formation de métastases sont deux phénomènes étroitement liés. 2, record 5, French, - Arpin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pull-lift hoist
1, record 6, English, pull%2Dlift%20hoist
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lever hoist 2, record 6, English, lever%20hoist
correct
- lever-operated hoist 3, record 6, English, lever%2Doperated%20hoist
correct, officially approved
- ratchet hoist 3, record 6, English, ratchet%20hoist
correct, officially approved
- ratchet handle hoist 4, record 6, English, ratchet%20handle%20hoist
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hoists are chain operated. There are four types: spur geared, worm geared, differential, and pull-lift or lever. The last, with its lever for operation and its ratchet for holding, is the simplest and most economical. However, since the operating lever is located on the anchor end of the hoist, it is not as convenient for vertical lifting as it is for horizontal pulling. 2, record 6, English, - pull%2Dlift%20hoist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull-lift hoist; lever-operated hoist; ratchet hoist: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 6, English, - pull%2Dlift%20hoist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palan à rochet
1, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- palan à levier 2, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. [...] Les palans à rochet permettent de lever ou de tirer des charges dans n’ importe quelle direction. Leur manœuvre est obtenue par un mouvement de va-et-vient d’un levier, la charge étant retenue par un frein; cet appareil, très léger et pratique, ne possède cependant qu'une faible course(1, 50 m env.). 1, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan à levier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
- Environmental Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- no regret policy
1, record 7, English, no%20regret%20policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First and foremost is enhance, create and expand carbon reservoirs, increase our reforestation programs. I think that is very crucial. This is one of those things that has no regret policy option. When you plant trees you are protecting watersheds, wild life habitat and overall landscape rehabilitation. 1, record 7, English, - no%20regret%20policy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The existence of many significant, low cost energy reforms indicates the existence of untapped bargaining space for overcoming these immediate deadlocks. However, these "no regrets" energy reforms are only the easy, first steps toward arresting climate disruption. 2, record 7, English, - no%20regret%20policy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "prevention policy". 3, record 7, English, - no%20regret%20policy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Économie environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- politique du sans reproche
1, record 7, French, politique%20du%20sans%20reproche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- politique irréprochable 1, record 7, French, politique%20irr%C3%A9prochable
proposal, feminine noun
- politique inattaquable 1, record 7, French, politique%20inattaquable
proposal, feminine noun
- politique solide 1, record 7, French, politique%20solide
proposal, feminine noun
- politique de l’essentiel 1, record 7, French, politique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bessentiel
proposal, feminine noun
- stratégie sans regret 2, record 7, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20sans%20regret
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie (ou politique, le cas échéant) préconisant une solution qui, même si elle se révèle une mauvaise façon de résoudre le problème, entraîne, par sa simple mise en application, des retombées positives relativement à ce même problème. 1, record 7, French, - politique%20du%20sans%20reproche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français on réserve le terme "politique" à un train de mesures importantes, ayant des répercussions à grande échelle; sinon, on peut parler simplement de stratégies ou de mesures. 1, record 7, French, - politique%20du%20sans%20reproche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'exemple souvent cité pour illustrer le "no-regret policy" est celui de cette stratégie qui, pour mettre un frein au réchauffement planétaire, propose de réduire la consommation d’énergie fossile. Même si, éventuellement, cette solution ne permettait pas de freiner substantiellement le réchauffement climatique, les économies d’énergie non renouvelable réalisés en appliquant cette solution constitueraient un pas important dans la bonne direction. En conséquence les décideurs n’ auraient rien à se reprocher. À l'inverse, une stratégie risquée en serait une mettant de l'avant une solution qui, si elle se révélait inefficace pour résoudre le problème, retournerait tout simplement les décideurs à la case départ avec un échéancier plus court. 1, record 7, French, - politique%20du%20sans%20reproche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- política sólida
1, record 7, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drive-by-wire
1, record 8, English, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drive-by-wire means that one or more of the primary vehicle systems operate with electronic controls instead of a traditional mechanical linkage. An electronic signal transmits driver input to steering, throttle or brake input to an electronically controlled steering gear, throttlebody or brake system. 2, record 8, English, - drive%2Dby%2Dwire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conduite à commande électrique
1, record 8, French, conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- drive-by-wire 2, record 8, French, drive%2Dby%2Dwire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui consiste à commander les fonctions mécaniques(accélérateur, direction, frein, etc…) d’un véhicule automobile par des interfaces électroniques et qui permet notamment de supprimer la colonne de direction et le pédalier. 1, record 8, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite à commande électrique : terme inféré à partir de «à commande électrique», qui a été adopté comme équivalent de «by-wire» en décembre 2002 par la Commission de terminologie de l’automobile du Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles. 1, record 8, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive-by-wire : il vaudrait mieux utiliser le terme français «conduite à commande électrique». 1, record 8, French, - conduite%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brake compensator shaft 1, record 9, English, brake%20compensator%20shaft
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbre de palonnier de frein de direction
1, record 9, French, arbre%20de%20palonnier%20de%20frein%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de la horquilla
1, record 9, Spanish, barra%20de%20la%20horquilla
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steering brake
1, record 10, English, steering%20brake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frein de direction
1, record 10, French, frein%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un véhicule à chenilles, frein permettant de ralentir ou sinon, d’immobiliser une chenille pendant que l’autre, ayant une vitesse plus grande, permet de diriger le véhicule. 1, record 10, French, - frein%20de%20direction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- operating tell-tale
1, record 11, English, operating%20tell%2Dtale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- function indicator lamp 1, record 11, English, function%20indicator%20lamp
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voyant de fonctionnement
1, record 11, French, voyant%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voyant attestant le fonctionnement d’un appareil dans un véhicule, par exemple; le voyant d’indicateur de direction, celui du frein à main, etc. 2, record 11, French, - voyant%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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