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drift pin [4 records]

Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

rail drift pin; drift pin: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

tire-rail : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Limitée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

A fixing for heavy timbers consisting of a steel pin (usually not less than 21 mm diameter) driven into holes of a slightly smaller diameter bored in the timbers.

Key term(s)
  • driftpin
  • driftbolt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Clou sans tête de grande longueur.

DEF

Longue cheville effilée, en bois ou en métal, utilisée pour les assemblages des charpentes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Riveting (Metals)
DEF

A smooth tapered pin resembling a punch for stretching rivet holes and bringing them into alignment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Rivetage (Métallurgie)
DEF

Tige d'acier que l'on passe dans les trous de rivets de deux plaques pour faciliter la pose des rivets.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Pin held in action parts due to its tight fit and slight taper.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Goupille retenue par son ajustage précis et sa légère conicité.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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