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MAILLET CAOUTCHOUC [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Construction Tools
DEF

A tool, hard enough to deliver a high-impact blow but that will not damage delicate surfaces, that consists of a heavy piece made of rubber at the end of a handle.

CONT

A rubber mallet is sometimes used to strike the lugs to tighten or loosen intake hose couplings.

CONT

The rubber mallet gently bumps sheet metal without damaging the painted finish. Its most frequent use is with the suction cup on soft "cave in" type dents.

OBS

rubber mallet; rubber hammer: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Outils (Construction)
DEF

Outil, assez résistant pour donner un coup à impact élevé sans endommager une surface délicate, composé d'une pièce lourde en caoutchouc situé au sommet d'un manche.

CONT

Un maillet en caoutchouc est parfois utilisé pour frapper les oreilles des raccords des tuyaux semi-rigides pour les serrer ou les desserrer.

OBS

maillet en caoutchouc : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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