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GRINCEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grating
1, record 1, English, grating
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-pure, medium-frequency sound. 1, record 1, English, - grating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grating: term used to describe vibration and noise related to the braking of automotive vehicles and their trailers. 2, record 1, English, - grating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grating: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - grating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grincement
1, record 1, French, grincement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Son non pur de moyenne fréquence. 1, record 1, French, - grincement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grincement : terme utilisé pour décrire les vibrations et bruits liés au freinage des véhicules automobiles et de leurs remorques. 2, record 1, French, - grincement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grincement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - grincement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rechinamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, rechinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonido no puro, de frecuencia media. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rechinamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rechinamiento: término utilizado para describir vibraciones y ruidos relacionados al frenado de automóviles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rechinamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shiss
1, record 2, English, shiss
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increasingly common scratchy background noise that emanates from somebody's Walkman in an elevator, car or other enclosed space. 2, record 2, English, - shiss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irritating sound effect of the New Economy. 2, record 2, English, - shiss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 2, English, - shiss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grincement
1, record 2, French, grincement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parasites 2, record 2, French, parasites
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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