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LEVER [14 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

lever: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

levier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Lever providing a mechanical advantage as an intermediary between the thrust of the brake cylinder and the brake-actuating mechanism.

Key term(s)
  • brake lever
  • lever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Levier amplificateur d'effort, accouplé à la tige de commande, qui sert d'intermédiaire entre la poussée du récepteur de freinage et l'arbre à came de frein.

Key term(s)
  • levier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Palanca que multiplica el esfuerzo aplicado por la válvula de freno al mecanismo de freno.

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Record 3 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Garages and Service Stations
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
CONT

On old petrol pumps with nozzle holders on the side, the pump is switched on by turning a long lever located near the nozzle holder. ... On more modern pumps with nozzle holders on the front, the pump is switched on by pulling up a lever or a sliding device in or near the nozzle holder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Garages et stations-service
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
DEF

Organe de commande assurant l'ouverture et la fermeture du pistolet d'un distributeur d'essence. [Définition recommandée par l'Office québécois de la langue française.

OBS

détente : terme recommandé par l'Office québécois de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

[Hydraulic] pressure is directed by the landing gear lever.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

bras : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Garages and Service Stations
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Garages et stations-service
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
DEF

Organe de commande du courant d'alimentation de la pompe d'un distributeur d'essence. [Définition recommandée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec (OLF).]

OBS

levier : terme recommandé par l'OLF.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Cycling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Ciclismo
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Record 7 1993-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Powered industrial trucks - terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs.

Spanish

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Record 8 1990-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
DEF

Flat tumbler having a pivoted motion actuated by the turning of the key and controlling the locking function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
DEF

A device in [a] lock mechanism that actions the latch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
DEF

Pièce du mécanisme d'une serrure qui actionne le pêne.

Spanish

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Record 11 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
OBS

lever: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

levier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 12 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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Record 13 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Pumps

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Pompes

Spanish

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Record 14 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
OBS

(...) the most valuable point was the adoption of a system of rings and --, in combination with the keys, by which the fingering was brought into a much smaller space

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
OBS

une solution bien préférable fut trouvée avec l'invention des clés, qui ferment le trou à la place du doigt et s'offrent à lui sous forme de --.

Spanish

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