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TRONCON ARBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Diesel Motors
- Gasoline Motors
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camshaft segment
1, record 1, English, camshaft%20segment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- camshaft section 2, record 1, English, camshaft%20section
correct
- cam segment 3, record 1, English, cam%20segment
correct, see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam segment: The word "cam" is used colloquially meaning "camshaft." 3, record 1, English, - camshaft%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteurs diesel
- Moteurs à essence
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tronçon d’arbre à cames
1, record 1, French, tron%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- section d’arbre à cames 2, record 1, French, section%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tronçon d'arbre à cames : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 3, record 1, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
section d'arbre à cames : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Barbre%20%C3%A0%20cames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portion of shaft 1, record 2, English, portion%20of%20shaft
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronçon d'arbre
1, record 2, French, tron%C3%A7on%20d%27arbre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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