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SWINGARM [2 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The swing-arm rapidly superseded the widely used but technically poor plunger type rear suspension in the 1950s.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 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

Several steel walkways called access arms stretch from the FSS [Fixed Service Structure] to the STS [Space Transportation System]. From the FSS' seventh deck is the crew access arm (CAA) which allows technicians and astronauts to enter the orbiter crew cabin.

OBS

Ariane.

Key term(s)
  • swingarm
  • swing-arm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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