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RALENTISSEUR SECONDAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driveline retarder
1, record 1, English, driveline%20retarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle retarder mounted on and permanently connected to the drive shaft. 1, record 1, English, - driveline%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The driveline retarder is mounted behind the transmission; it may be flange-mounted to the back of the transmission or to the rear differential carrier, or mounted on the driveline. The vehicle retarder is mounted between the engine and the main transmission. 1, record 1, English, - driveline%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur secondaire
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ralentisseur sur arbre de transmission 1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20sur%20arbre%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentisseur monté sur l'arbre de transmission et entraîné en permanence. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ralentisseur secondaire est placé derrière la boîte de vitesses; il peut être flasqué en sortie de boîte, flasqué sur la tête du pont arrière ou encore monté sur la ligne d'arbres de transmission. Le ralentisseur est monté entre le moteur et la boîte de vitesses principale. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador del cigüeñal
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20del%20cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retardador de la flecha del cardán 1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20de%20la%20flecha%20del%20card%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retardador montado sobre el eje de la transmisión que sigue su movimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El retardador del cigüeñal puede estar colocado a la salida de la caja de velocidades en el eje de transmisión o en la cabeza del tren trasero entre el motor y la caja principal de velocidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20cig%C3%BCe%C3%B1al
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