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INTERPONTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-time 4WD
1, record 1, English, full%2Dtime%204WD
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-time four-wheel drive 2, record 1, English, full%2Dtime%20four%2Dwheel%20drive
correct
- full-time four wheel drive 3, record 1, English, full%2Dtime%20four%20wheel%20drive
correct
- permanent four-wheel drive 3, record 1, English, permanent%20four%2Dwheel%20drive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-wheel drive system that continuously delivers power to all four wheels. 4, record 1, English, - full%2Dtime%204WD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A differential between the front and rear driveshafts permits variations in axle speeds to control gear wind-up without damage. 4, record 1, English, - full%2Dtime%204WD
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatre roues motrices en permanence
1, record 1, French, quatre%20roues%20motrices%20en%20permanence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quatre roues motrices en prise permanente 2, record 1, French, quatre%20roues%20motrices%20en%20prise%20permanente
correct
- quatre roues motrices toujours en prise 1, record 1, French, quatre%20roues%20motrices%20toujours%20en%20prise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'idée de base est simple : elle consiste à conserver les quatre roues motrices en permanence et à munir la boîte de transfert d’un différentiel «interponts» destiné à répartir automatiquement en virage la force de propulsion entre les deux ponts [...] 1, record 1, French, - quatre%20roues%20motrices%20en%20permanence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción en las cuatro ruedas permanente
1, record 1, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- 4 WD 1, record 1, Spanish, 4%20WD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tracción total permanente 1, record 1, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20total%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- 4 WD 1, record 1, Spanish, 4%20WD
correct, masculine noun
- 4 WD 1, record 1, Spanish, 4%20WD
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tracción [que] distribuye siempre la fuerza de tracción a las cuatro ruedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tracci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas%20permanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fuerza de tracción del motor se transmite al diferencial central a través de la transmisión, y desde aquí a las cuatro ruedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tracci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas%20permanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WD, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tracci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas%20permanente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inter-axle differential
1, record 2, English, inter%2Daxle%20differential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power divider 2, record 2, English, power%20divider
less frequent
- centre differential 3, record 2, English, centre%20differential
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gear system which divides power equally between axles and compensates for unequal tire diameters. 2, record 2, English, - inter%2Daxle%20differential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inter-axle differential allows the necessary differential action between tandem axles in order to compensate for cornering, uneven road surfaces and slightly different tire sizes. It is sometimes referred to as a power divider. 2, record 2, English, - inter%2Daxle%20differential
Record 2, Key term(s)
- center differential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différentiel interponts
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différentiel longitudinal 1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
- relais interponts 1, record 2, French, relais%20interponts
correct, masculine noun
- différentiel inter-ponts 2, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20inter%2Dponts
masculine noun
- inter-ponts 2, record 2, French, inter%2Dponts
masculine noun
- différentiel central 2, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20central
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différentiel muni d’une commande de blocage à distance et intégré à la mécanique centrale du pont milieu. 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le différentiel interponts permet au pont milieu et au pont arrière de tourner à des vitesses différentes lorsqu'il n’ est pas bloqué. 1, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relais inter-ponts
- interponts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de tándem
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencial provisto de un control remoto de traba integrado al mecanismo central del eje intermedio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El diferencial entre ejes permite que el puente intermedio y el puente trasero giren a velocidades diferentes, cuando no está enclavado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20t%C3%A1ndem
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epicyclic differential
1, record 3, English, epicyclic%20differential
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différentiel interponts à train épicycloïdal
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts%20%C3%A0%20train%20%C3%A9picyclo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tubular propeller shaft
1, record 4, English, tubular%20propeller%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tubular propshaft 1, record 4, English, tubular%20propshaft
correct
- tubular drive shaft 1, record 4, English, tubular%20drive%20shaft
correct
- tubular shaft 1, record 4, English, tubular%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubular steel drive shaft with universal cross-joints equipped with precision bearings. 1, record 4, English, - tubular%20propeller%20shaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of shaft is normally used as the main drive shaft and interaxle drive shaft. 1, record 4, English, - tubular%20propeller%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission tubulaire
1, record 4, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de transmission dont la partie centrale est constituée d’un tube d’acier. 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20tubulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d’arbre de transmission est généralement utilisé comme arbre de transmission principal et arbre de transmission interponts. 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20tubulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de transmisión
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de transmisión cuya parte central está formada por un tubo de acero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de eje de transmisión se usa generalmente como eje principal y eje de transmisión entre los trenes de ruedas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interaxle drive shaft
1, record 5, English, interaxle%20drive%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inter-axle drive shaft 1, record 5, English, inter%2Daxle%20drive%20shaft
correct
- inter-axle driveline 1, record 5, English, inter%2Daxle%20driveline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drive shaft which links both differentials of a tandem drive axle. 1, record 5, English, - interaxle%20drive%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission interponts
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20interponts
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de transmission reliant les deux différentiels d’un pont tandem. 1, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20interponts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transmisión interejes
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20interejes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de transmisión que une los dos diferenciales de un puente tándem. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20interejes
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Torsen center differential
1, record 6, English, Torsen%20center%20differential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Torsen center differential automatically and instantly distributes torque between front and rear axles. 1, record 6, English, - Torsen%20center%20differential
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Torsen centre differential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- différentiel interponts Torsen
1, record 6, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts%20Torsen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les version "Quattro"(...) [sont dotées d’un différentiel interponts "Torsen"(...) 1, record 6, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20interponts%20Torsen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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