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SWINGING ARM [4 records]

Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
CONT

The swing-arm rapidly superseded the widely used but technically poor plunger type rear suspension in the 1950s. It was long customary for the swing-arm to comprise simply a cross-tube to house the pivot bearings, and a pair of side tubes to support the wheel and suspension struts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Motos et motoneiges
OBS

Le bras oscillant est un composant de la suspension arrière des motos modernes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

Swinging of the left arm, swinging of the right arm.

OBS

Throwing events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Balancement du bras gauche, balancement du bras droit.

OBS

Lancers.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

Technique/tactics - throwing events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
OBS

Technique/tactique - lancers.

Spanish

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Record 4 1980-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal-Derived Fuels

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles dérivés des charbons

Spanish

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