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TORTILLEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tread squirm
1, record 1, English, tread%20squirm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- squirm 2, record 1, English, squirm
correct
- tire squirm 3, record 1, English, tire%20squirm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belts also serve to keep the tread of the tire more firmly on the road and virtually eliminate "tire squirm." 3, record 1, English, - tread%20squirm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tyre squirm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tortillement
1, record 1, French, tortillement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tortillement de la bande de roulement 2, record 1, French, tortillement%20de%20la%20bande%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux ceintures d'acier de pleine largeur stabilisent et aplatissent la surface de contact, réduisant le tortillement et le rabotage de la bande de roulement pour une meilleure tenue de route et une durabilité améliorée. 2, record 1, French, - tortillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kink
1, record 2, English, kink
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinking 2, record 2, English, kinking
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop in a wire rope that, having been pulled tight, causes permanent distortion of the wire rope. 3, record 2, English, - kink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kinking of a rope. 4, record 2, English, - kink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tortillement
1, record 2, French, tortillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vrillage 2, record 2, French, vrillage
correct, masculine noun
- enroulement 2, record 2, French, enroulement
correct, masculine noun
- bouclage 3, record 2, French, bouclage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plis dans le roulement d'un fil métallique. 4, record 2, French, - tortillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enroulement d'un câble. 2, record 2, French, - tortillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vrillage d'un câble. 2, record 2, French, - tortillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kinking 1, record 3, English, kinking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tortillement 1, record 3, French, tortillement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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