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RESSORT BOUDIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck spring outer coil 1, record 1, English, truck%20spring%20outer%20coil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort à boudin extérieur de bogie
1, record 1, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bogie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressort à boudin extérieur de boggie 2, record 1, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20boggie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bogie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helical spring
1, record 2, English, helical%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coil spring 2, record 2, English, coil%20spring
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The helical spring consists essentially of a bar or wire of uniform cross section wound into a helix. 1, record 2, English, - helical%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Coil spring" is more commonly used but also more generic, referring to spiral as well as helical springs. 3, record 2, English, - helical%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal
1, record 2, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressort à boudin 1, record 2, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice cylindrique, et terminé à ses extrémités soit par une surface plane perpendiculaire à l'axe d'enroulement, quand on veut le faire travailler à la compression, soit par des anneaux, quand il doit travailler à la traction. 2, record 2, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal, ressort à boudin : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressort à boudins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spiral winding spring 1, record 3, English, spiral%20winding%20spring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort à boudin
1, record 3, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
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 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coil spring 1, record 4, English, coil%20spring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort à boudin
1, record 4, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ressort hélicoïdal 1, record 4, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
- ressort en hélice 1, record 4, French, ressort%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coiled-cord type cable 1, record 5, English, coiled%2Dcord%20type%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND Radiocrometer 1, record 5, English, - coiled%2Dcord%20type%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil de modèle ressort à boudin 1, record 5, French, fil%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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