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MECANISME DIRECTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Small Arms
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traversing and elevating mechanism
1, record 1, English, traversing%20and%20elevating%20mechanism
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- T&E mech 2, record 1, English, T%26E%20mech
correct, noun, officially approved
- traversing and elevation mechanism 3, record 1, English, traversing%20and%20elevation%20mechanism
correct, noun
- traverse and elevation mechanism 4, record 1, English, traverse%20and%20elevation%20mechanism
correct, noun
- T&E 5, record 1, English, T%26E
noun
- T&E 5, record 1, English, T%26E
- T&E mechanism 6, record 1, English, T%26E%20mechanism
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms, a mechanical device attached to a machine gun that allows the operator to adjust the pattern of the beaten zone. 2, record 1, English, - traversing%20and%20elevating%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversing and elevating mechanism; T&E mech: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - traversing%20and%20elevating%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Armes légères
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage en direction et en hauteur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des armes légères, dispositif mécanique fixé à une mitrailleuse qui permet à l'opérateur de régler la forme de la zone battue. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en direction et en hauteur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20et%20en%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power traverse system
1, record 2, English, power%20traverse%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that enables the turret to be traversed by means of electrical power or a hydraulic pump. 2, record 2, English, - power%20traverse%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power traverse system: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - power%20traverse%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage en direction assisté
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20assist%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de pointage en direction électrique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme permettant d'orienter la tourelle au moyen d'un moteur électrique ou d'une pompe hydraulique. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20assist%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en direction assisté : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20assist%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en direction électrique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction%20assist%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steering mechanism 1, record 3, English, steering%20mechanism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de direction
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de dirección
1, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steering control gear
1, record 4, English, steering%20control%20gear
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the steering system that is directly actuated by the driver in order to provide the transmission with the power needed for steering. 2, record 4, English, - steering%20control%20gear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The control gear for propulsion, steering and braking as well as the transmission for propulsion steering and braking are often combined in one unit. 2, record 4, English, - steering%20control%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de commande de direction
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du système de direction directement actionnée par le conducteur et destinée à fournir à la transmission la puissance nécessaire à la direction. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mécanisme de commande de propulsion, de direction et de freinage ainsi que la transmission de propulsion, de direction et de freinage sont souvent combinés en une partie. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fauteuil roulant. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20de%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traversing mechanism
1, record 5, English, traversing%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage en direction
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de pointage en direction : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elevating and traversing mechanism
1, record 6, English, elevating%20and%20traversing%20mechanism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage en site et en direction
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20direction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de pointage en site et en gisement 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20gisement
proposal, masculine noun
- mécanisme de pointage en hauteur et en direction 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur%20et%20en%20direction
proposal, masculine noun
- mécanisme de pointage en hauteur et en gisement 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur%20et%20en%20gisement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elevation and traversing mechanism
1, record 7, English, elevation%20and%20traversing%20mechanism
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de hausse et de pointage en direction
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20hausse%20et%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crab traverse mechanism
1, record 8, English, crab%20traverse%20mechanism
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drive unit for moving the crab .... 1, record 8, English, - crab%20traverse%20mechanism
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - crab%20traverse%20mechanism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de direction
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'entraînement assurant le déplacement du chariot. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hoist traverse mechanism
1, record 9, English, hoist%20traverse%20mechanism
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drive unit for moving the ... hoist. 1, record 9, English, - hoist%20traverse%20mechanism
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - hoist%20traverse%20mechanism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de direction
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'entraînement assurant le déplacement du [palan]. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steering column shift mechanism
1, record 10, English, steering%20column%20shift%20mechanism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brake/transmission interlock prevents the driver from shifting ... and mechanically locks out the steering column shift mechanism until the brake switch is activated. 1, record 10, English, - steering%20column%20shift%20mechanism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de changement de vitesse de la colonne de direction
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse%20de%20la%20colonne%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steering-gear valve
1, record 11, English, steering%2Dgear%20valve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the cars speed increases, the steering-gear solenoid is signaled by the suspension controller and transfers fluid pressure to a special chamber of the steering-gear valve. 1, record 11, English, - steering%2Dgear%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- valve du mécanisme de direction
1, record 11, French, valve%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- steering-gear solenoid
1, record 12, English, steering%2Dgear%20solenoid
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the cars speed increases, the steering-gear solenoid is signaled by the suspension controller and transfers fluid pressure to a special chamber of the steering-gear valve. 1, record 12, English, - steering%2Dgear%20solenoid
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde du mécanisme de direction
1, record 12, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction
correct, 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 1986-07-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- power rack-and-pinion gear
1, record 13, English, power%20rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20gear
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- rack-and-pinion power steering gear 2, record 13, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20power%20steering%20gear
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de direction hydraulique à crémaillère
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20direction%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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