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ARBRE FLOTTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
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
- three-quarter floating axle
1, record 1, English, three%2Dquarter%20floating%20axle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This axle is not supported by bearings at either end. As the three-quarter floating axle has only one bearing at the outer end, it still takes some binding stresses. It, therefore, is not quite the full-floating type. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dquarter%20floating%20axle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-quarter floating axle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dquarter%20floating%20axle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre trois-quarts flottant
1, record 1, French, arbre%20trois%2Dquarts%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre trois-quarts porteur 2, record 1, French, arbre%20trois%2Dquarts%20porteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moyeu de la roue [...] n'est monté qu'avec un seul roulement. L'arbre supporte à la fois des efforts de flexion dus à la charge du véhicule et des efforts de torsion dans la transmission du mouvement. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20trois%2Dquarts%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre trois-quarts flottant; arbre trois-quarts porteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20trois%2Dquarts%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-floating axle 1, record 2, English, full%2Dfloating%20axle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the axle is relieved of all strain caused by the weight of the vehicle or end thrusts; its only function is to transmit the rotary motion or torque. For this reason it is called full-floating axle. 1, record 2, English, - full%2Dfloating%20axle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre flottant
1, record 2, French, arbre%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essieu tout flottant 2, record 2, French, essieu%20tout%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le demi-arbre ne subit que des contraintes de torsion puisqu'il ne supporte aucune charge. 1, record 2, French, - arbre%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating drive axle
1, record 3, English, floating%20drive%20axle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See section 11, page 2, in CATER-2E. 2, record 3, English, - floating%20drive%20axle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de roue à montage flottant 1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20roue%20%C3%A0%20montage%20flottant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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