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MECANISME ACTIONNEMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actuation mechanism
1, record 1, English, actuation%20mechanism
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The group of] all mechanical components of the transmission device linking an operating element (e.g., cylinder) to the brake. 1, record 1, English, - actuation%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actuation mechanism: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - actuation%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'actionnement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27actionnement
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
[Groupe de] tous les éléments mécaniques du dispositif de transmission reliant un élément de manœuvre (par exemple, cylindre) au frein. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27actionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'actionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27actionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de accionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20accionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] todos los componentes mecánicos del dispositivo de transmisión que conectan un elemento de operación (por ejemplo, cilindro) al freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20accionamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling probe drive mechanism
1, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling probe drive mechanism 1, record 2, English, inflight%20refuelling%20probe%20drive%20mechanism
correct
- inflight refueling probe drive mechanism 2, record 2, English, inflight%20refueling%20probe%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in-flight refueling probe drive mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’actionnement de la perche de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20de%20la%20perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling door drive mechanism
1, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20door%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling door drive mechanism 1, record 3, English, inflight%20refuelling%20door%20drive%20mechanism
correct
- inflight refueling door drive mechanism 2, record 3, English, inflight%20refueling%20door%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- in-flight refueling door drive mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’actionnement de la porte de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20de%20la%20porte%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine 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 1999-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on flap transmission attach lug
1, record 4, English, on%20flap%20transmission%20attach%20lug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charnon de fixation du mécanisme d’actionnement du volet
1, record 4, French, charnon%20de%20fixation%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 4, French, - charnon%20de%20fixation%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower drive
1, record 5, English, lower%20drive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’actionnement inférieur
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leading edge flap lower drive area
1, record 6, English, leading%20edge%20flap%20lower%20drive%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone inférieure du mécanisme d’actionnement du volet de bord d’attaque
1, record 6, French, zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leading edge flap drive area
1, record 7, English, leading%20edge%20flap%20drive%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone du mécanisme d’actionnement du volet de bord d’attaque
1, record 7, French, zone%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inner wing lower skin leading edge flap drive area
1, record 8, English, inner%20wing%20lower%20skin%20leading%20edge%20flap%20drive%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone du mécanisme d’actionnement du volet de bord d’attaque situé sur le revêtement inférieur de l'aile centrale
1, record 8, French, zone%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20situ%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rev%C3%AAtement%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27aile%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20situ%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rev%C3%AAtement%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27aile%20centrale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inboard leading edge flap lower drive area
1, record 9, English, inboard%20leading%20edge%20flap%20lower%20drive%20area
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone inférieure du mécanisme d’actionnement du volet de bord d’attaque intérieur
1, record 9, French, zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20du%20volet%20de%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target mechanism
1, record 10, English, target%20mechanism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use target mechanisms or manual methods to raise and lower targets ("Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery" (in-house document of American Army]. 1, record 10, English, - target%20mechanism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d’actionnement de cible
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactionnement%20de%20cible
correct, 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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