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JAMNUT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Metal Fasteners
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

An auxiliary nut used in conjunction with another nut in order to prevent the latter from working loose under vibration.

OBS

locknut: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

lock nut: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

OBS

lock nut; jam nut; check nut: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

OBS

jam nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Clouterie et visserie
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Écrou auxiliaire utilisé conjointement avec un autre écrou, qu'il empêche de se desserrer sous l'effet de vibrations.

OBS

Pluriel : des contre-écrous.

OBS

contre-écrou : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

OBS

contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Clavos y tornillos
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
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