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FREE WHEEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free wheel 1, record 1, English, free%20wheel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue-libre
1, record 1, French, roue%2Dlibre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'embrayage à sens unique 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27embrayage%20%C3%A0%20sens%20unique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En 4x4, dispositif permettant chez un véhicule de base à traction / à propulsion d'enclencher automatiquement le deuxième essieu. 1, record 1, French, - roue%2Dlibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Système monté sur certains 4x4 (p. ex. : Golf Syncro), désaccouplant l'essieu arrière de la chaîne cinématique lorsque le véhicule se trouve en régime de poussée (c'est-à-dire lorsque le moteur est entraîné par l'inertie du véhicule), évitant ainsi un blocage prématuré des roues arrière lors du freinage et garantissant une compatibilité absolue avec le système antiblocage. 1, record 1, French, - roue%2Dlibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une roue-libre montée entre deux pièces concentriques permet leur mouvement relatif dans un sens de rotation et les bloque l'une par rapport à l'autre dans le sens contraire. 1, record 1, French, - roue%2Dlibre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roue libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freewheel
1, record 2, English, freewheel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free wheel 2, record 2, English, free%20wheel
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clutch that is fitted in the rear hub of a bicycle and that engages the rear sprocket with the rear wheel when the pedals are rotated forward and permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped or rotated backwards. 3, record 2, English, - freewheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free-wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue libre
1, record 2, French, roue%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme fixé au moyeu de la roue arrière, qui a pour objet de permettre la rotation de la roue dans le sens de marche du vélo, sans qu'il y ait nécessairement action sur les pédales. 1, record 2, French, - roue%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda libre
1, record 2, Spanish, rueda%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de trinquete merced al cual un motor puede arrastrár a una máquina y no ser arrastrado por ella, como en el ejemplo simple de la rueda libre de las bicicletas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rueda%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freewheel
1, record 3, English, freewheel
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free wheel 2, record 3, English, free%20wheel
correct, verb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire roue libre
1, record 3, French, faire%20roue%20libre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer rueda libre
1, record 3, Spanish, hacer%20rueda%20libre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free wheel
1, record 4, English, free%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free wheel unit 1, record 4, English, free%20wheel%20unit
correct, officially approved
- freewheeling assembly 1, record 4, English, freewheeling%20assembly
correct, officially approved
- freewheeling unit 1, record 4, English, freewheeling%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - free%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue libre
1, record 4, French, roue%20libre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - roue%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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