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ARBRE HELICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propeller shaft
1, record 1, English, propeller%20shaft
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail shaft 2, record 1, English, tail%20shaft
correct
- propeller-shaft 3, record 1, English, propeller%2Dshaft
- tailshaft 4, record 1, English, tailshaft
- tail-shaft 3, record 1, English, tail%2Dshaft
- screw shaft 5, record 1, English, screw%20shaft
- screw-shaft 3, record 1, English, screw%2Dshaft
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller ... 6, record 1, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propeller shaft: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propellor shaft
- propellor-shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-hélice
1, record 1, French, arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre d'hélice 2, record 1, French, arbre%20d%27h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal tournée qui transmet l'impulsion des machines ou du moteur à l'hélice. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre porte-hélice : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje
1, record 1, Spanish, eje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propeller shaft
1, record 2, English, propeller%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine propeller shaft 2, record 2, English, engine%20propeller%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hub assembly is the supporting unit for the blades, and it provides the mounting structure by which the propeller is attached to the engine propeller shaft. 2, record 2, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The propeller shaft is a splined shaft, either an integral part of the engine or an auxiliary shaft, geared to the engine crankshaft and used to transmit the brake horsepower, developed by the engine, to the propeller where it is transformed into thrust horsepower. 3, record 2, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hollow propeller shaft. 4, record 2, English, - propeller%20shaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prop shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre porte-hélice
1, record 2, French, arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre hélice 2, record 2, French, arbre%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyeu est fixé et centré sur l'arbre porte-hélice par l'intermédiaire du cône arrière, du cône avant et de l'écrou de blocage freiné par l'écrou intermédiaire [...] 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hélice peut être entraînée directement par le moteur et, dans ce cas, elle est fixée sur un axe solidaire de l'extrémité du vilebrequin. Elle peut être aussi entraînée par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur et tourne alors à une vitesse inférieure à celle du vilebrequin. 4, record 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arbre porte-hélice creux. 5, record 2, French, - arbre%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9lice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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