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GRIPPER [4 records]

Record 1 2011-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Of a machine or mechanism: To stick, jam, or lock fast.

CONT

Besides the wear caused by metal-to-metal contact and the resultant high frictional heat, the aluminum bearing can seize to the shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Provoquer un arrêt dans un mécanisme par défaut de graissage.

CONT

Outre l'usure provoquée par le contact métal sur métal et la surchauffe due au frottement qui en résulte, le coussinet en aluminium risque de gripper sur la soie de vilebrequin.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
OBS

(pin joint)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

... that the valve is not stuck on its seat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

[...] pour s'assurer que celui-ci n'est pas grippé sur son siège.

OBS

combustible

Spanish

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