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ARBRE FLEXIBLE [4 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
- flexible-shaft drill
1, record 1, English, flexible%2Dshaft%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexible-shaft drill: an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - flexible%2Dshaft%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foret à arbre flexible
1, record 1, French, foret%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foret à arbre flexible : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - foret%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follow-up drive connector
1, record 2, English, follow%2Dup%20drive%20connector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the crew commander's panoramic sight. 1, record 2, English, - follow%2Dup%20drive%20connector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
follow-up drive connector: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - follow%2Dup%20drive%20connector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise de l'arbre de commande flexible
1, record 2, French, prise%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20commande%20flexible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du viseur panoramique du chef de char. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20commande%20flexible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prise de l'arbre de commande flexible : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20commande%20flexible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prise de l'arbre de commande flexible : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - prise%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20commande%20flexible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine-tool with flexible shaft 1, record 3, English, machine%2Dtool%20with%20flexible%20shaft
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine-outil à arbre flexible
1, record 3, French, machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20flexible
feminine noun
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 2007-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible shaft
1, record 4, English, flexible%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flex-shaft 2, record 4, English, flex%2Dshaft
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manual drive assembly ... consists of a handcrank coupled to a flex-shaft through a geared speed increaser. The handcrank turns a 64-tooth bevel gear driving a 16-tooth bevel gear, which transfers power to the elevation lower drive assembly through a flexible shaft. 2, record 4, English, - flexible%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre flexible
1, record 4, French, arbre%20flexible
correct, masculine 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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