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ENTREE CLEF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keyway
1, record 1, English, keyway
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aperture in locks of the cylinder type that receives the key and engages closely with it throughout its length, as distinguished from the open keyhole of a common lock. 1, record 1, English, - keyway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a cylinder lock the key not only enters the lock through the keyway but remains interlocked with and contiguous to the keyway throughout the length of the cylinder. 1, record 1, English, - keyway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyway: Not to be confused with "keyhole," which describes the opening in a different type of lock. 2, record 1, English, - keyway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée de clef
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée de clé 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le palâtre, le foncet, le bloc de sûreté, etc., épousant le contour de la section de la clé et permettant l'introduction de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée de clef : Ce terme désigne l'ouverture permettant l'entrée de la clef, dans tous les types de serrures. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, ojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero por donde se mete la llave en la cerradura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estribo se prolonga en la dirección del ojo de la cerradura, de tal forma que, al hacer girar la llave, ésta empieza por vencer la resistencia del resorte y levantar el estribo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el agujero donde se mete la llave se llama "ojo", independientemente del tipo de cerradura de la que se trate. El concepto comparte el mismo campo semántico que el que representa el francés "entrée de clef", pero es una noción genérica con respecto a los conceptos designados por los términos ingleses "keyhole" y "keyway". 4, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keyhole
1, record 2, English, keyhole
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole or a slot for receiving a key. 2, record 2, English, - keyhole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a bit key lock the keyhole is an aperture in the lock case that serves only to permit the key to enter the lock and to provide a bearing on which the key is rotated. 3, record 2, English, - keyhole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyhole: not to be confused with "keyway," which describes the opening in a cylindrical lock. 4, record 2, English, - keyhole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée de clef
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée de clé 2, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée de clef : Ce terme désigne l'ouverture permettant l'entrée de la clef, dans tous les types de serrures. 2, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les équivalents proposés dans le Bulletin de terminologie 159, «La serrurerie», (entrée de serrure, trou de la serrure) sont à éviter. 2, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 2, Spanish, ojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero por donde se mete la llave en la cerradura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estribo se prolonga en la dirección del ojo de la cerradura, de tal forma que, al hacer girar la llave, ésta empieza por vencer la resistencia del resorte y levantar el estribo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el agujero donde se mete la llave se llama "ojo", independientemente del tipo de cerradura de la que se trate. El concepto comparte el mismo campo semántico que el que representa el francés "entrée de clef", pero es una noción genérica con respecto a los conceptos designados por los términos ingleses "keyhole" y "keyway". 4, record 2, Spanish, - ojo
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