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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Escalators
DEF

The toothed portion of the stationary threshold plate that is set into both ends of an escalator or moving walk and meshes with the grooved surface of the moving steps or treadway.

Key term(s)
  • comb-plate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers mécaniques
CONT

Il y aura une plaque-peigne à l'entrée et à la sortie de chaque escalier roulant [...] Les dents des plaques-peigne s'engréneront et s'introduiront dans les cannelures dans la surface des girons de façon que la pointe des dents soit toujours au-dessous de la surface supérieure des girons.

Spanish

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