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GAMME VITESSES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear range
1, record 1, English, gear%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range of gears 1, record 1, English, range%20of%20gears
correct
- range of speeds 1, record 1, English, range%20of%20speeds
correct
- drive range 2, record 1, English, drive%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various drive ranges limit the highest gear attainable by introducing a pressure which prevents governor pressure from upshifting the signal valves (unless governor pressure is well above that normally attained). 2, record 1, English, - gear%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamme de vitesses
1, record 1, French, gamme%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear range
1, record 2, English, gear%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive range 2, record 2, English, drive%20range
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a combat vehicle, range or set of gears available at one position of the selector lever. Several gear ranges are available. 3, record 2, English, - gear%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drive range" is often used but the more correct term "gear range" should be used. 3, record 2, English, - gear%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamme de vitesses
1, record 2, French, gamme%20de%20vitesses
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un véhicule de combat, l'ensemble des vitesses utilisables à une position déterminée du sélecteur de la boîte de vitesses. Plusieurs ensembles peuvent donc être utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - gamme%20de%20vitesses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ne pas dire "place de vitesses", qui est utilisé en tant qu'équivalent de l'anglais "speed range". 2, record 2, French, - gamme%20de%20vitesses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speed range 1, record 3, English, speed%20range
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphragm shutters have speed range from 1 to 1/500 second 1, record 3, English, - speed%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gamme des vitesses 1, record 3, French, gamme%20des%20vitesses
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on trouve habituellement, la pose B, puis toutes les vitesses depuis 1 seconde jusqu'à 1/500 de seconde. 1, record 3, French, - gamme%20des%20vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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