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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexentric
1, record 1, English, hexentric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hex 2, record 1, English, hex
correct
- hex chock 3, record 1, English, hex%20chock
correct
- Hexentric passive cam 3, record 1, English, Hexentric%20passive%20cam
correct
- Hexentric nut 3, record 1, English, Hexentric%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nut with an excentric hexadiagonal shape ... for wedging (as a nut) but also for camming. 2, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hexentrics] are variously sized asymmetric hexagons of extruded aluminum alloy, threaded with perlon or webbing or swagged with wire cable. 4, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each hexentric has two width sizes and one length size ... The two widths cam into position, while the length wedges in. 5, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device that a climber may use to progress up the rock. 3, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Other manufacturers make hexagonal chocks, but the name Hexentric, the trade name for Chouinard's hexagonal chock, is the name most climbers use when referring to a hexagonal chock. 5, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Hexentrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinceur hexagonal
1, record 1, French, coinceur%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excentric 2, record 1, French, excentric
correct, masculine noun
- coinceur hexentric 2, record 1, French, coinceur%20hexentric
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coinceur dont la] forme non symétrique produit un effet de vrillage qui aide à la tenue du coinceur. 3, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [coinceurs hexagonaux], symétriques ou asymétriques sont très adaptés aux fissures de taille moyenne et aux fissures larges (jusqu'à 10 cm). 4, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les «excentrics» : de forme hexagonale, ils ont une largeur atteignant 10 centimètres. Ils sont montés sur cordelette. 5, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel d'escalade rocheuse utilisé pour grimper une roche. 2, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexadecimal
1, record 2, English, hexadecimal
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hex 1, record 2, English, Hex
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
method of representing data to base 16, using the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F 1, record 2, English, - hexadecimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a convenient shorthand notation for representing 16 and 32 bit memory addresses. 1, record 2, English, - hexadecimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Example: The number 10 is represented in hexadecimal as 'A'. 1, record 2, English, - hexadecimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hexadecimal; Hex: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - hexadecimal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hex screw
1, record 3, English, hex%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hex head screw 2, record 3, English, hex%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagonal screw 3, record 3, English, hexagonal%20screw
correct
- hexagonal head screw 4, record 3, English, hexagonal%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagon head screw 5, record 3, English, hexagon%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagon headed screw 6, record 3, English, hexagon%20headed%20screw
correct
- hexagonal headed screw 7, record 3, English, hexagonal%20headed%20screw
correct
- hex 8, record 3, English, hex
jargon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... screw whose head has three sets of parallel sides with a flat bearing surface. 2, record 3, English, - hex%20screw
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hex-head screw
- hexagonal-head screw
- hexagon-head screw
- hexagon-headed screw
- hexagonal-headed screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête hexagonale
1, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vis six pans 2, record 3, French, vis%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- vis à tête six pans 3, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- vis à tête à six pans 4, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vis à tête à six-pans
- vis six-pans
- vis 6 pans
- vis à tête 6 pans
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Stock Exchange
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange, Clearing House
1, record 4, English, Helsinki%20Securities%20and%20Derivatives%20Exchange%2C%20Clearing%20House
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HEX 1, record 4, English, HEX
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bourse
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange, Clearing House
1, record 4, French, Helsinki%20Securities%20and%20Derivatives%20Exchange%2C%20Clearing%20House
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HEX 1, record 4, French, HEX
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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