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DOVETAIL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single dovetail
1, record 1, English, single%20dovetail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single dovetail joint 1, record 1, English, single%20dovetail%20joint
correct
- dovetail joint 2, record 1, English, dovetail%20joint
correct
- dovetail 3, record 1, English, dovetail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single dovetail can be made in the form of two half pins and a whole dovetail, or as a whole pin fitting into a socket [mortise] between two half dovetails. 1, record 1, English, - single%20dovetail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à queue d'hironde
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27hironde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assemblage à queue d'aronde 2, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27aronde
correct, masculine noun
- assemblage en queue d'aronde 3, record 1, French, assemblage%20en%20queue%20d%27aronde
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assemblage à queue d'hironde ou d'aronde. Il est constitué par une série de tenons de forme évasée, s'encastrant à enfourchement dans des entailles de même profil. Ce procédé est souvent utilisé dans la construction des tiroirs pour relier la face aux côtés. 1, record 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27hironde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblage à queue d'hironde ou d'aronde. 1, record 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27hironde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- queue d'aronde
- queue d'hironde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 2, English, dovetail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular outline form, the purpose of which is to mechanically lock an object in place. 1, record 2, English, - dovetail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 2, French, queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche en forme de queue d'hirondelle utilisée en prothèse comme moyen mécanique de rétention. 1, record 2, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 3, English, dovetail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s'assembler
1, record 3, French, s%27assembler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se rejoindre 1, record 3, French, se%20rejoindre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 4, English, dovetail
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint in which the tenon is shaped like a dove's spread tail and fits into a corresponding mortise. The mortise is usually slightly tapered toward one end to obtain a tight fit. It is widely used for the mounting of sights. Its components are more precisely referred to as "dovetail joint", "dovetail tenon" or "dovetail mortaise". 1, record 4, English, - dovetail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - dovetail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 4, French, queue%20d%27aronde
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 DEF
Assemblage dans lequel le tenon est en forme de queue d'hirondelle et s'encastre dans une mortaise correspondante. La mortaise est d'habitude légèrement resserrée à un bout pour garantir une prise ferme. Cet assemblage est très utilisé pour le montage des dispositifs de visée. Ses éléments sont appelés avec plus de précision "assemblage à queue d'aronde", "tenon à queue d'aronde" ou "mortaise à queue d'aronde". 1, record 4, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seam
1, record 5, English, seam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dovetail 1, record 5, English, dovetail
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint à pattes rabattues
1, record 5, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20pattes%20rabattues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dove tail 1, record 6, English, dove%20tail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dovetail 2, record 6, English, dovetail
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 6, French, queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : du moteur-fusée. 2, record 6, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 7, English, dovetail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cabinetmaking, the term is applied to a feature in construction consisting of two pieces of wood, one of which has wedge-shaped openings cut on its edge, while the other has wedge-shaped projections on its edge. The projections fit tightly into the openings, making a strong union. 1, record 7, English, - dovetail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 7, French, queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- queue d'hironde 2, record 7, French, queue%20d%27hironde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'assemblage consistant à loger les saillies trapézoïdales d'une pièce dans les encoches de même forme de sa connexe. 2, record 7, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 8, English, dovetail
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something (as a flaring tenon, tongue, or machine part) felt to resemble a dove's tail in shape. 2, record 8, English, - dovetail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 8, French, queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- queue d'hironde 2, record 8, French, queue%20d%27hironde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une forme ressemblant à la queue d'hironde (espèce d'hirondelle). 2, record 8, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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