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ARBRE PRINCIPAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main shaft
1, record 1, English, main%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal
1, record 1, French, arbre%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre de couche 2, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre le plus important de l'arbre porte-hélice si celui-ci en comprend plusieurs. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main shaft
1, record 2, English, main%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-speed shaft 2, record 2, English, low%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
- low speed shaft 3, record 2, English, low%20speed%20shaft
correct
- slow-speed shaft 1, record 2, English, slow%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spindle or axle connecting the rotor to the transmission and generator [of a wind turbine]. 4, record 2, English, - main%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the wind turbine. ... Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the rotational speed required by most generators to produce electricity. 4, record 2, English, - main%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal
1, record 2, French, arbre%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre primaire 2, record 2, French, arbre%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- arbre lent 3, record 2, French, arbre%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre reliant le rotor à la transmission et à la génératrice d'une éolienne. 4, record 2, French, - arbre%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre primaire est l'arbre du rotor de l'éolienne, dit arbre lent […] Il fournit le couple […] L'arbre secondaire est celui de la génératrice qui est raccordée au réseau directement ou indirectement. 5, record 2, French, - arbre%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol principal
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol primario 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20primario
correct, masculine noun
- eje principal 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20principal%20
correct, masculine noun
- árbol con velocidad lenta 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20con%20velocidad%20lenta
correct, masculine noun
- eje de baja velocidad 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20baja%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main rotor shaft
1, record 3, English, main%20rotor%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main rotor shaft: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - main%20rotor%20shaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de rotor principal
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20rotor%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de rotor principal : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20rotor%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gearbox main shaft
1, record 4, English, gearbox%20main%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal de boîte de vitesses
1, record 4, French, arbre%20principal%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main shaft
1, record 5, English, main%20shaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaft rotating intermittently through 180°. 1, record 5, English, - main%20shaft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal
1, record 5, French, arbre%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre tournant de 180° de manière intermittente. 1, record 5, French, - arbre%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main drive shaft
1, record 6, English, main%20drive%20shaft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- main driveline 1, record 6, English, main%20driveline
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission principal
1, record 6, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arbre de couche principal 1, record 6, French, arbre%20de%20couche%20principal
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de transmission reliant la boîte de vitesses principale au pont arrière. 1, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20principal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ont été approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l'Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20principal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main drive shaft
1, record 7, English, main%20drive%20shaft
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - main%20drive%20shaft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre de transmission principal
1, record 7, French, arbre%20de%20transmission%20principal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - arbre%20de%20transmission%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main output shaft
1, record 8, English, main%20output%20shaft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] elements of the drivetrain are mechanically connected to the main output shaft by one of two clutches or are completely stopped by one of two brakes. 1, record 8, English, - main%20output%20shaft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre de sortie principal
1, record 8, French, arbre%20de%20sortie%20principal
proposal, 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)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine main shaft 1, record 9, English, engine%20main%20shaft
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal du moteur
1, record 9, French, arbre%20principal%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- main drum shaft 1, record 10, English, main%20drum%20shaft
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre principal du tambour
1, record 10, French, arbre%20principal%20du%20tambour
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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