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ARBRE SECONDAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- output shaft
1, record 1, English, output%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmission main shaft 2, record 1, English, transmission%20main%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- transmission shaft 3, record 1, English, transmission%20shaft
correct, officially approved
- gearbox output shaft 4, record 1, English, gearbox%20output%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft in the transmission of an automotive vehicle that carries the sliding gears and makes the driving connection between the clutch and the propeller shaft. 5, record 1, English, - output%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
output shaft; transmission main shaft; transmission shaft: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - output%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre secondaire
1, record 1, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire de boîte de vitesses 2, record 1, French, arbre%20secondaire%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
- arbre de sortie 3, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- arbre conduit 4, record 1, French, arbre%20conduit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de sortie de la boîte de vitesses, transmettant le mouvement de rotation à l'arbre de transmission. 5, record 1, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre secondaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-speed shaft
1, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high speed shaft 2, record 2, English, high%20speed%20shaft
correct
- secondary shaft 3, record 2, English, secondary%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft that connects the gearbox to the generator in a wind turbine. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the wind turbine. ... Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the rotational speed required by most generators to produce electricity. 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre rapide
1, record 2, French, arbre%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire 2, record 2, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de transmission mécanique [d'une éolienne] qui relie le multiplicateur de vitesse au générateur électrique et transmet le mouvement rotatif du premier au second. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’arbre secondaire comporte généralement le frein mécanique obligatoire qui permet d’immobiliser le rotor au cours des opérations de maintenance et d’éviter l’emballement de la machine. 4, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'arbre primaire est l'arbre du rotor de l'éolienne, dit arbre lent […] Il fournit le couple […] L'arbre secondaire est celui de la génératrice qui est raccordée au réseau directement ou indirectement. 5, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol rápido
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje rápido 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20r%C3%A1pido%20
correct, masculine noun
- eje de alta velocidad 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary shaft
1, record 3, English, secondary%20shaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... components of a double-head bruting machine ... 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20shaft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure B 4. 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20shaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre secondaire
1, record 3, French, arbre%20secondaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une machine de débrutage deux têtes. 2, record 3, French, - arbre%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jackshaft 1, record 4, English, jackshaft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An intermediate driving shaft. 1, record 4, English, - jackshaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre secondaire 1, record 4, French, arbre%20secondaire
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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