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SPANNER WRENCH [2 records]

Record 1 2020-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

An instrument with a C-shaped jaw used for tightening or loosening hose coupling.

CONT

Note that the spanner wrench has a pry end as well as an opening for use on gas shutoff valves.

CONT

Connections may be made by hand or with spanners (special tools that fit against the lugs) …

OBS

hose coupling spanner; hose coupling wrench: designations standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Clé de forme spéciale utilisée par les pompiers pour compléter le serrage des raccords à vis des tuyaux d'alimentation ou d'aspiration.

CONT

Les raccordements peuvent être effectués à la main ou au moyen d'une tricoise, outil spécial s'adaptant aux oreilles du raccord […]

CONT

Noter que la tricoise est dotée d'une extrémité permettant de faire levier et d'un orifice permettant de manœuvrer les robinets.

OBS

tricoise : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • clef tricoise
  • clef pour raccords de tuyaux
  • clef de raccord
  • clé de raccord

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
  • Tuberías y accesorios
  • Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
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Record 2 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
OBS

spanner wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
OBS

clé à ergots : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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