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PIVOT ATTELAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knuckle pin
1, record 1, English, knuckle%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pivot pin 2, record 1, English, pivot%20pin
correct
- coupler knuckle pin 3, record 1, English, coupler%20knuckle%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de mâchoire
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20m%C3%A2choire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pivot de mâchoire 2, record 1, French, pivot%20de%20m%C3%A2choire
correct, masculine noun
- pivot de mâchoire d’attelage 3, record 1, French, pivot%20de%20m%C3%A2choire%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
correct, masculine noun
- axe d’attelage 4, record 1, French, axe%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe qui permet à la mâchoire d'attelage d'un matériel roulant de pivoter. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20m%C3%A2choire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hitch pivot point
1, record 2, English, hitch%20pivot%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When this [frame] adjustment is made, it is usually necessary to readjust the [discer's] hitch linkages to align the hitch pivot point with the center of pull and the center of resistance (...) 1, record 2, English, - hitch%20pivot%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pivot d’attache 1, record 2, French, pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pivot de l’attache 1, record 2, French, pivot%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battache
- pivot d'attelage 1, record 2, French, pivot%20d%27attelage
- pivot au point d’attache 1, record 2, French, pivot%20au%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on fait [le réglage du châssis de la charrue à disques], il faut le plus souvent modifier les attaches de traction pour aligner le pivot d'attache avec le centre de traction et avec le centre de résistance (...) 1, record 2, French, - pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hitch kingpin
1, record 3, English, hitch%20kingpin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - tractors. 2, record 3, English, - hitch%20kingpin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pivot principal d’attelage
1, record 3, French, pivot%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins de terrassement - tracteurs. 2, record 3, French, - pivot%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- king pin
1, record 4, English, king%20pin
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semi-trailer kingpin 2, record 4, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20kingpin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical bolt under the front part of a trailer body, which locks into the jaws of the fifth wheel to secure the trailer to the tractor. 3, record 4, English, - king%20pin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 4, English, - king%20pin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fifth wheel kingpin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot d'attelage
1, record 4, French, pivot%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheville verticale fixée sous l'avant d'une semi-remorque et s'engageant dans les mâchoires de la sellette du tracteur pour arrimer la semi-remorque à celui-ci. 2, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27attelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kingpin locking jaws
1, record 5, English, kingpin%20locking%20jaws
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the all-purpose flat car (wagon plat polyvalent); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 5, English, - kingpin%20locking%20jaws
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires de retenue du pivot d’attelage
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2choires%20de%20retenue%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kingpin lock indicator
1, record 6, English, kingpin%20lock%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de verrouillage du pivot d’attelage 1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hitch pivot pin
1, record 7, English, hitch%20pivot%20pin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The center of resistance of a two-discer hookup is midway between the centers of resistance of the individual sections if both sections are the same size. The center of pull, the hitch pivot pin and the center of resistance should be aligned (...). 1, record 7, English, - hitch%20pivot%20pin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- broche du pivot d’attelage 1, record 7, French, broche%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre de résistance d'un ensemble de deux machines à disques est à mi-chemin entre les centres de résistance des deux sections si celles-ci sont de même taille. (...) le centre de traction, la broche du pivot d'attelage et le centre de résistance doivent être sur une même ligne droite. 1, record 7, French, - broche%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distance between fifth wheel coupling pin and front end of towing vehicle 1, record 8, English, distance%20between%20fifth%20wheel%20coupling%20pin%20and%20front%20end%20of%20towing%20vehicle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the vertical axis passing through the centre of the seating on the towing vehicle for the fifth wheel coupling pin to the vertical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane (of the vehicle) and touching the front end of the vehicle. 1, record 8, English, - distance%20between%20fifth%20wheel%20coupling%20pin%20and%20front%20end%20of%20towing%20vehicle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distance entre l'axe du pivot d’attelage et l'extrémité avant du véhicule tracteur 1, record 8, French, distance%20entre%20l%27axe%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage%20et%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20avant%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance entre l'axe vertical passant par le centre du logement du pivot d'attelage sur la sellette placé sur le véhicule tracteur et le plan vertical perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule) et touchant la partie avant du véhicule. 1, record 8, French, - distance%20entre%20l%27axe%20du%20pivot%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage%20et%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20avant%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20tracteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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