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TRACTION ROUES AVANT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-wheel drive vehicle
1, record 1, English, all%2Dwheel%20drive%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AWD vehicle 1, record 1, English, AWD%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dwheel%20drive%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à traction intégrale
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20traction%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à transmission intégrale 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule toutes roues motrices 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20toutes%20roues%20motrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un véhicule à traction intégrale envoie la puissance du moteur [à toutes les] roues et non seulement aux roues avant. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo con tracción a las cuatro ruedas
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20con%20tracci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo con tracción integral 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20con%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primer vehículo con tracción a las cuatro ruedas fue presentado por Ferdinand Porsche en 1900. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20con%20tracci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front-wheel drive
1, record 2, English, front%2Dwheel%20drive
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front-wheel drive: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - front%2Dwheel%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 2, French, traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traction avant 2, record 2, French, traction%20avant
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- tout à l’avant 3, record 2, French, tout%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la traction, les roues avant sont à la fois motrices et directrices, les roues arrière sont montées folles sur roulements à billes. 1, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Succès du «tout à l’avant» : on a vu apparaître cinq nouvelles «tractions avant» (qu’on nous excuse ce pléonasme vieux de plusieurs lustres). 3, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Voiture] de type à traction(roues avant motrices), [ou] de type à propulsion(roues arrière motrices). 1, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «traction avant» est pléonastique. 1, record 2, French, - traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción delantera
1, record 2, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front-engine rear-wheel drive 1, record 3, English, front%2Dengine%20rear%2Dwheel%20drive
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à propulsion à moteur avant
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les automobiles peuvent être du type à traction(roues avant motrices) ou du type à propulsion(roues arrière motrices). L'appellation «propulsion arrière» est pléonastique, et celle de «traction arrière» est un non-sens. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear-drive car
1, record 4, English, rear%2Ddrive%20car
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two versions of the V-6 are being built, one for front-drive, one for rear-drive cars. 1, record 4, English, - rear%2Ddrive%20car
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rear-wheel drive car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- automobile à propulsion
1, record 4, French, automobile%20%C3%A0%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- automobile à propulsion arrière 2, record 4, French, automobile%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- automobile à traction arrière 2, record 4, French, automobile%20%C3%A0%20traction%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les automobiles peuvent être du type à traction(roues avant motrices) ou du type à propulsion(roues arrière motrices). L'appellation «propulsion arrière» est pléonastique, et celle de «traction arrière» est un non-sens. 1, record 4, French, - automobile%20%C3%A0%20propulsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rotation about the Y-axis 1, record 5, English, rotation%20about%20the%20Y%2Daxis
- pitching motion 1, record 5, English, pitching%20motion
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendency of the rear of a vehicle to move downwards during acceleration. 1, record 5, English, - squat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The alternative terms given are the scientific terms, but squat is most commonly used and widely understood. 1, record 5, English, - squat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement caractéristique des voitures à traction avant qui se manifeste à l'accélération par un décalage du train avant ayant pour conséquence une diminution importante de l'adhérence des roues motrices. 1, record 5, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les 950 kgs de la voiture, 680 d’entre eux sont supportés par le train avant, mais cela ne supprime pas le comportement classique de la T.A., c’est-à-dire le cabré [...] 1, record 5, French, - cabr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear-wheel drive
1, record 6, English, rear%2Dwheel%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RWD 2, record 6, English, RWD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rear drive 3, record 6, English, rear%20drive
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drivetrain layout that provides power to the rear wheels only. 3, record 6, English, - rear%2Dwheel%20drive
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rear wheel drive
- rearwheel drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propulsion
1, record 6, French, propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- propulsion arrière 2, record 6, French, propulsion%20arri%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- traction arrière 3, record 6, French, traction%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation des organes mécaniques du véhicule telle que la puissance du moteur est transmise aux roues arrière qui mettent en mouvement le véhicule. 4, record 6, French, - propulsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion arrière : terme pléonastique passé dans l’usage. 5, record 6, French, - propulsion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction arrière : Le sens premier du mot «traction» est «action de tirer». Ce mot ne convient donc que dans le cas où les roues motrices sont les roues avant du véhicule. 5, record 6, French, - propulsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- front-wheel skid 1, record 7, English, front%2Dwheel%20skid
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front-wheel skids are caused by hard braking or acceleration and by entering a curve too fast. When the front wheels lose traction, you lose steering ability. 1, record 7, English, - front%2Dwheel%20skid
Record 7, Key term(s)
- front wheel skid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dérapage des roues avant
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9rapage%20des%20roues%20avant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dérapage des roues avant est causé par des freinages et des accélérations brusques, ou par une vitesse trop élevée en entrée de virage. Lorsque les roues avant n’ ont plus aucune traction, il est impossible de diriger votre voiture. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9rapage%20des%20roues%20avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tandem disc
1, record 8, English, tandem%20disc
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In our view, the tillage practice which is already prevalent in the south-western part of the province should be extended to the other winter wheat growing areas. Winter wheat can be successfully established on bean stubble following a single pass with a tandem disc. 2, record 8, English, - tandem%20disc
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur tandem
1, record 8, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitué par quatre trains de disques, disposés selon deux V opposés par le sommet; cependant, les deux sommets, situés sur la ligne de traction, ne sont pas juxtaposés. Les concavités des disques sont inversées d’un train à l'autre, à la fois d’avant en arrière et latéralement, ce qui permet d’éviter les réactions latérales et rend inutiles les roues de travail. Les pulvérisateurs tandem ont été très utilisés au début de la motoculture et ils sont encore fréquemment employés pour de très grandes largeurs de travail : certains comptent jusqu'à soixante disques. 2, record 8, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20tandem
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 4Matic 1, record 9, English, 4Matic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- 4Matic
1, record 9, French, 4Matic
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système 4Matic 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%204Matic
masculine noun
- traction intégrale 4Matic 1, record 9, French, traction%20int%C3%A9grale%204Matic
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez Mercedes-Benz, système de traction intégrale qui enclenche automatiquement et si nécessaire la traction des roues avant par le biais d’un système de réglage électronique. 1, record 9, French, - 4Matic
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pull
1, record 10, English, pull
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the driver can comfortably lean out of the window to see exactly where he is putting the front wheels of the vehicle while easily controlling pull with the right foot; in the process, the driver does not run the risk of having the left foot slip off the clutch pedal on a heavy bump. 1, record 10, English, - pull
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 10, French, traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle permet de sélectionner à tout moment le bon rapport, de sorte que l'on peut aisément pencher la tête au dehors pour voir exactement où l'on dirige les roues avant, tout en contrôlant aisément la traction avec le pied droit. 1, record 10, French, - traction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- front-wheel-drive traction
1, record 11, English, front%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20traction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The full-time [antilock brake system (ABS]) system optimizes front-wheel-drive traction to provide good balance of forward acceleration and lateral stability of the vehicle, when driven under slippery conditions, by integrating the existing ABS, engine, and transmission control hardware. 1, record 11, English, - front%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20traction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- traction sur les roues avant
1, record 11, French, traction%20sur%20les%20roues%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mechanical front wheel drive
1, record 12, English, mechanical%20front%20wheel%20drive
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MFD 1, record 12, English, MFD
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optional MFD gives you four wheel pulling for the extra traction and reduces rolling resistance needed to keep going in wet, rough, soft or hilly conditions. Further it assists in maintaining positive steering control in adverse field conditions. Operated in conjunction with standard differential lock, mechanical front wheel drive helps control wheel slippage in spots where 2-wheel drive tractors may slip and skid. 1, record 12, English, - mechanical%20front%20wheel%20drive
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traction avant auxiliaire à transmission mécanique
1, record 12, French, traction%20avant%20auxiliaire%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de traction dans lequel la transmission relaye la puissance du moteur aux roues avant du tracteur pour les rendre temporairement motrices. 2, record 12, French, - traction%20avant%20auxiliaire%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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