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ARBRE MOTEUR [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct drive
1, record 1, English, direct%20drive
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Where a machine ... and the prime-mover are directly coupled, either via a common shaft or a mechanical coupling. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement direct par l'arbre du moteur
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20direct%20par%20l%27arbre%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer les principaux modes d'entraînement suivants : - entraînement direct par l'arbre du moteur : la roue est calée sur le prolongement de l'arbre. 1, record 1, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20direct%20par%20l%27arbre%20du%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crankshaft
1, record 2, English, crankshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - crankshaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crankshaft: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - crankshaft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crank-shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 2, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre moteur 2, record 2, French, arbre%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vilebrequin; arbre moteur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - vilebrequin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vilebrequin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cigüeñal
1, record 2, Spanish, cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive shaft air compressor 1, record 3, English, drive%20shaft%20air%20compressor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d’air de l'arbre moteur
1, record 3, French, compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20l%27arbre%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code réparation : 80011. 1, record 3, French, - compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20l%27arbre%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short shaft drive
1, record 4, English, short%20shaft%20drive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - short%20shaft%20drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre court
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20court
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20court
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Masterflex short shaft drive
1, record 5, English, Masterflex%20short%20shaft%20drive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - Masterflex%20short%20shaft%20drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre court Masterflex
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20court%20Masterflex
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20court%20Masterflex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Masterflex long shaft drive
1, record 6, English, Masterflex%20long%20shaft%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - Masterflex%20long%20shaft%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre long Masterflex
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20long%20Masterflex
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20long%20Masterflex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long shaft drive
1, record 7, English, long%20shaft%20drive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - long%20shaft%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre long
1, record 7, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20long
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20long
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hollow shaft motor drive
1, record 8, English, hollow%20shaft%20motor%20drive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hollow shaft drive 2, record 8, English, hollow%20shaft%20drive
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission in which the motor armature is coupled to the gearing by means of a shaft passing through the centre of the armature shaft. 3, record 8, English, - hollow%20shaft%20motor%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmission par moteur à arbre creux
1, record 8, French, transmission%20par%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20creux
correct, feminine 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 2008-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine control shaft
1, record 9, English, engine%20control%20shaft
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbre de commande moteur
1, record 9, French, arbre%20de%20commande%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de commande moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 9, French, - arbre%20de%20commande%20moteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- camless engine
1, record 10, English, camless%20engine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another promising technology is a camless engine, which opens and closes its valves by computer signals instead of connecting them mechanically, via cams and camshafts, to the crankshaft. 1, record 10, English, - camless%20engine
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cam-less engine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur sans arbre à cames
1, record 10, French, moteur%20sans%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteurs sans arbre à cames, attendus entre 2005 et 2010. Les soupapes seront pilotées par des électro-aimants pour optimiser le couple et réduire la consommation. 2, record 10, French, - moteur%20sans%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- motor spindle
1, record 11, English, motor%20spindle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- spindle of the motor 2, record 11, English, spindle%20of%20the%20motor
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial indicator: An instrument used to check whether a scaife is running on a true plane perpendicular to the motor spindle. 3, record 11, English, - motor%20spindle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a scaife. 4, record 11, English, - motor%20spindle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arbre de moteur
1, record 11, French, arbre%20de%20moteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une meule. 2, record 11, French, - arbre%20de%20moteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vertical shaft engine
1, record 12, English, vertical%20shaft%20engine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal and vertical shaft engines are accommodated on the mounting platform via a quick-disconnect feature, or the dynamometer drive mechanism can be attached directly to the application. 1, record 12, English, - vertical%20shaft%20engine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre vertical
1, record 12, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- landing-gear-motor output shaft 1, record 13, English, landing%2Dgear%2Dmotor%20output%20shaft
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- landing-gear motor output shaft
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arbre de sortie du moteur du train
1, record 13, French, arbre%20de%20sortie%20du%20moteur%20du%20train
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- single overhead camshaft engine 1, record 14, English, single%20overhead%20camshaft%20engine
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moteur à simple arbre à cames en tête
1, record 14, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- drive shaft
1, record 15, English, drive%20shaft
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arbre moteur
1, record 15, French, arbre%20moteur
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- driving shaft
1, record 16, English, driving%20shaft
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- arbre moteur
1, record 16, French, arbre%20moteur
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- turbo-shaft engine 1, record 17, English, turbo%2Dshaft%20engine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- moteur à turbine à arbre
1, record 17, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20arbre
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- single shaft engine 1, record 18, English, single%20shaft%20engine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre unique
1, record 18, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20unique
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- engine main shaft 1, record 19, English, engine%20main%20shaft
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal du moteur
1, record 19, French, arbre%20principal%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- vertical shaft motor 1, record 20, English, vertical%20shaft%20motor
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre vertical
1, record 20, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Gas Engines
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- overhead cam-shaft engine 1, record 21, English, overhead%20cam%2Dshaft%20engine
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Moteurs à gaz
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre à cames en tête 1, record 21, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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