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FOURCHETTE DEBRAYAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clutch release fork
1, record 1, English, clutch%20release%20fork
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clutch throw-out fork 2, record 1, English, clutch%20throw%2Dout%20fork
correct, officially approved
- clutch yoke 2, record 1, English, clutch%20yoke
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clutch throw-out fork; clutch release fork; clutch yoke: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - clutch%20release%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de débrayage
1, record 1, French, fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en forme de Y qui est actionné d'un côté par la commande de l'embrayage et qui entraîne de l'autre côté le porte-butée de débrayage. 2, record 1, French, - fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourchette de débrayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shift fork
1, record 2, English, shift%20fork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shifter fork 1, record 2, English, shifter%20fork
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Y-shaped component located between the low/reverse, first/second, and third/fourth gears on the main shaft of a transmission that causes the gears to engage or disengage via the sliding clutches. 1, record 2, English, - shift%20fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de débrayage
1, record 2, French, fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en forme de Y s'engagent dans la gorge du crabot et servant à déplacer axialement le synchroniseur sans empêcher sa rotation. 2, record 2, French, - fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal fork 1, record 3, English, withdrawal%20fork
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operating fork 1, record 3, English, operating%20fork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de débrayage 1, record 3, French, fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
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 1986-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- release fork 1, record 4, English, release%20fork
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de débrayage
1, record 4, French, fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shift fork 1, record 5, English, shift%20fork
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at the transmission, the movement causes the transmission first-and-reverse level to move. (...) On the end of this lever a -- is mounted. 1, record 5, English, - shift%20fork
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de débrayage 1, record 5, French, fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[le] débrayage [du second disque d'embrayage] s'effectue par leviers radiaux, butée et fourchette. Mais la -- est actionnée par un dispositif à dépression 1, record 5, French, - fourchette%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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