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FREIN DISQUE ETRIER FLOTTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fist-type caliper disc brake
1, record 1, English, fist%2Dtype%20caliper%20disc%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fist-type caliper disk brake
- fist caliper disc brake
- fist caliper disk brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à disque à étrier à griffe
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein à disque avec étrier à griffe 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque%20avec%20%C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20griffe
masculine noun
- frein à disque à étrier flottant modifié 2, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20flottant%20%20modifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating-caliper disc brake
1, record 2, English, floating%2Dcaliper%20disc%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating-caliper disk brake 2, record 2, English, floating%2Dcaliper%20disk%20brake
correct
- floating caliper disc brake 3, record 2, English, floating%20caliper%20disc%20brake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the floating-caliper type of disk brake, the caliper can pivot or swing in and out. 2, record 2, English, - floating%2Dcaliper%20disc%20brake
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floating caliper disk brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein à disque à étrier flottant
1, record 2, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20disque%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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