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ARBRE MOTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crankshaft
1, record 1, English, crankshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main rotating member or shaft of the engine, with cranks to which the connecting rods are attached; converts up-and-down or reciprocating motion into circular or rotary motion. 2, record 1, English, - crankshaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crankshaft: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - crankshaft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crank-shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 1, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre moteur 2, record 1, French, arbre%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre coudé constitué d'une suite de manivelles qui reçoit l'effort des pistons par l'intermédiaire des bielles et transforme le mouvement alternatif rectiligne de l'ensemble piston-bielle en mouvement circulaire continu. 3, record 1, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vilebrequin; arbre moteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vilebrequin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - vilebrequin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cigüeñal
1, record 1, Spanish, cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor spindle
1, record 2, English, motor%20spindle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spindle of the motor 2, record 2, English, spindle%20of%20the%20motor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial indicator: An instrument used to check whether a scaife is running on a true plane perpendicular to the motor spindle. 3, record 2, English, - motor%20spindle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a scaife. 4, record 2, English, - motor%20spindle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre de moteur
1, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20moteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une meule. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20de%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive shaft
1, record 3, English, drive%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre moteur
1, record 3, French, arbre%20moteur
correct
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 1982-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driving shaft
1, record 4, English, driving%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre moteur
1, record 4, French, arbre%20moteur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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