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PNEU SCULPTURES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slick tire
1, record 1, English, slick%20tire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slick tyre 2, record 1, English, slick%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
- smooth tread tyre 3, record 1, English, smooth%20tread%20tyre
Great Britain
- plain tread tyre 3, record 1, English, plain%20tread%20tyre
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... tire that has no tread pattern. 1, record 1, English, - slick%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "slick tire" can designate a tire used in car racing or a type of bicycle tire designed for road use. 4, record 1, English, - slick%20tire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smooth tread tire
- plain tread tire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu lisse
1, record 1, French, pneu%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu sans sculptures 2, record 1, French, pneu%20sans%20sculptures
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneu dont la bande de roulement ne comporte pas de sculptures. 3, record 1, French, - pneu%20lisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir de pneus d'automobile conçus pour la course ou de pneus de vélo conçus pour la route. 3, record 1, French, - pneu%20lisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático liso
1, record 1, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pensado para rodar sobre un pavimento seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20liso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep tread tire
1, record 2, English, deep%20tread%20tire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the only passenger car tires that need not show these ratings are snow tires, deep tread tires, temporary spares ... 1, record 2, English, - deep%20tread%20tire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep-tread tire
- deep tread tyre
- deep-tread tyre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneu à sculptures profondes
1, record 2, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures%20profondes
correct, masculine 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 1979-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- treaded tire 1, record 3, English, treaded%20tire
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grooved tire 2, record 3, English, grooved%20tire
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tread: the pattern of the grooves [on an automotive tire.] 3, record 3, English, - treaded%20tire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "grooved tire" : Tread: the part of a wheel or tire that touches the ground: The treads of rubber tires are grooved to improve traction. 4, record 3, English, - treaded%20tire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneu à sculptures 1, record 3, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneu à reliefs 1, record 3, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20reliefs
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumatique. (...) La bande de roulement et ses épaules. C'est la partie extérieure du pneumatique qui entre en contact avec le sol. Épaisse et comportant des sculptures (devant répondre aux exigences des diverses utilisations), elle est constituée par des mélanges de gomme particulièrement étudiés pour résister à l'abrasion, aux chocs, aux coupures, aux flexions, aux frottements et aux échauffements. 2, record 3, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«pneu à reliefs» : (...) le pneumatique amortit les chocs dus aux obstacles légers rencontrés par la roue, et est l'un des éléments de suspension du véhicule. Il comprend une carcasse formée de fils textiles (...) ou d'acier, juxtaposés et disposés en nappes superposées, après avoir été enrobés au moyen d'un latex artificiel ou d'une dissolution de caoutchouc ou de résine synthétique. Le tout est recouvert d'une couche de gomme portant à sa périphérie, sur la bande de roulement, des reliefs antidérapants. 3, record 3, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pneu sculpté
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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