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CAPTIVE NUT [3 records]

Record 1 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Machine with ratio platforms. The special conditions imposed on machines with ratio platforms, so the they may be submitted directly for verification, are fulfilled when: ... the machine has a zero-setting device consisting of ... a captive screw or nut arrangement ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Bascule décimale. Les conditions particulières imposées aux instruments à plateau de rapport, pour qu'ils puissent être présentés directement à la vérification, sont satisfaites lorsque (...) l'instrument comporte un dispositif de mise à zéro constitué (...) par un dispositif à vis imperdable ou écrou imperdable (...)

Key term(s)
  • écrou en cage
  • écrou prisonnier

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Air Forces
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

The wing is built by screwing the skins into captive nuts rivetted to the supporting elements.

OBS

captive nut: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Forces aériennes
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
CONT

La peau de la voilure est vissée sur des écrous prisonniers rivetés aux structures porteuses internes.

OBS

écrou prisonnier : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
OBS

of outlet valve of a respirator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
OBS

de la soupape d'expiration d'un masque à gaz

Spanish

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