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DEFAILLANCE MECANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 1, English, breakdown
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Car breakdown service. 2, record 1, English, - breakdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakdown: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - breakdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panne 2, record 1, French, panne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- défaillance mécanique 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce spécialiste diagnostique une panne, répare et procède à des réglages lors de défaillance ou lors de dysfonctionnement d'un système. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panne : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical failure
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smash: 1. A relatively large hole in fabric characterized by many broke warp ends and floating picks ... 2. The breaking of many yarn ends in a beaming operation, usually as a result of mechanical failures. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaillance mécanique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breakage
1, record 3, English, breakage
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "breakage" usually refers to a specific part while "breakdown" is a more general term. 2, record 3, English, - breakage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaillance mécanique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au km 50, une crevaison le retarde à l'entrée de Chuelles, puis passé en tête lors de la 2e ascension de Château-Renard, il est alors victime d'une défaillance mécanique, emportant avec elle ses espoirs de victoire. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- défaillances mécaniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruptura
1, record 3, Spanish, ruptura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical failure 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20failure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaillance mécanique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
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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