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ARBRE CARDAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
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
- propeller shaft 1, record 1, English, propeller%20shaft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cardan
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre de transmission à cardan 1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20%C3%A0%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre dont les extrémités sont articulées et qui relie la boîte de vitesses au différentiel, sans le pont arrière. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cardan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear drive shaft double cardan joint centering ball 1, record 2, English, rear%20drive%20shaft%20double%20cardan%20joint%20centering%20ball
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotule de centrage à double cardan d’arbre de transmission arrière
1, record 2, French, rotule%20de%20centrage%20%C3%A0%20double%20cardan%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20de%20transmission%20arri%C3%A8re
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 1990-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cardan shield
1, record 3, English, cardan%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cardan joint shield 1, record 3, English, cardan%20joint%20shield
correct
- universal joint shield 1, record 3, English, universal%20joint%20shield
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a tractor 1, record 3, English, - cardan%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protecteur de cardan
1, record 3, French, protecteur%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protecteur d’arbre à cardan 1, record 3, French, protecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20%C3%A0%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur un tracteur 1, record 3, French, - protecteur%20de%20cardan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cardan shaft 1, record 4, English, cardan%20shaft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cardan
1, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arbre à la cardan 2, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20la%20cardan
masculine noun
- arbre à joints de cardan 3, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20joints%20de%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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