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VILEBREQUIN [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woodworking brace
1, record 1, English, woodworking%20brace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woodworking brace: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - woodworking%20brace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 1, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vilebrequin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - vilebrequin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 2, English, brace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brace: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - brace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 2, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vilebrequin : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - vilebrequin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bit brace
1, record 3, English, bit%20brace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [tool using] the principle of the wheel and axle in creating its driving force. The pressure on the swing of the bow is in direct proportion to the force applied to the cutters of the auger bit. The tool is so constructed that downward pressure may be applied on the boring tool while a constant revolving motion directs the cutting action. The bit brace ... is used for holding and driving all kinds of boring tools, screw driver bits ... 1, record 3, English, - bit%20brace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 3, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manivelle qui se manœuvre à la main au moyen d'une poignée que l'on tient fixe à l'aide du bras ou en l'appuyant sur la poitrine; l'outil ou la mèche fixée à la manivelle opère par un mouvement de rotation. 1, record 3, French, - vilebrequin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crankshaft
1, record 4, English, crankshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - crankshaft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crankshaft: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - crankshaft
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crank-shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 4, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arbre moteur 2, record 4, French, arbre%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vilebrequin; arbre moteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vilebrequin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cigüeñal
1, record 4, Spanish, cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speed brace 1, record 5, English, speed%20brace
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin à carré mâle
1, record 5, French, vilebrequin%20%C3%A0%20carr%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vilebrequin 1, record 5, French, vilebrequin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 6, English, brace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(drilling tool). 1, record 6, English, - brace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 6, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(outil de perçage). 1, record 6, French, - vilebrequin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- socket for brace 1, record 7, English, socket%20for%20brace
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 7, French, vilebrequin
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- douille de vilebrequin 1, record 7, French, douille%20de%20vilebrequin
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour chevilles. 1, record 7, French, - vilebrequin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand brace 1, record 8, English, hand%20brace
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 8, French, vilebrequin
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- breast-rill 1, record 9, English, breast%2Drill
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chignole
1, record 9, French, chignole
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vilebrequin 1, record 9, French, vilebrequin
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Construction Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- speed handle 1, record 10, English, speed%20handle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- is in the shape of a crank or a carpenter's brace. It is a fast handle but has not sufficient leverage for large nuts and bolts. 1, record 10, English, - speed%20handle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin 1, record 10, French, vilebrequin
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--instrument au moyen duquel on imprime un mouvement de rotation à une mèche pour percer des trous dans le bois, la pierre, les métaux, ou à une clef de serrage pour vis ou écrou. 1, record 10, French, - vilebrequin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- speeder 1, record 11, English, speeder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- speed wrench 1, record 11, English, speed%20wrench
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 11, French, vilebrequin
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument au moyen duquel on imprime un mouvement de rotation à [...] une clé de serrage pour vis ou écrou. 1, record 11, French, - vilebrequin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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