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FORCED ENTRY FASTENING TOOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive actuated tool
1, record 1, English, explosive%20actuated%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explosive-actuated fastening tool 2, record 1, English, explosive%2Dactuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- powder actuated tool 3, record 1, English, powder%20actuated%20tool
correct
- powder actuated fastening tool 4, record 1, English, powder%20actuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- forced entry fastening tool 4, record 1, English, forced%20entry%20fastening%20tool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastening tool firing a specifically designed cartridge to drive a nail-like, stud-like fastener (also called a "drive pin") into or through a variety of materials but primarily into concrete and steel, such as to fasten a wood sill to a concrete slab. Interchangeable barrels can be used for the different sizes of fasteners and the penetration depth can be accurately controlled. 5, record 1, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to SCONS 1980 (page 4), explosive-actuated fastening tools can be classified as high velocity or low velocity types. 6, record 1, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fixateur à cartouches
1, record 1, French, fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fixateur à cartouches est un appareil dans lequel une charge explosive fournit l'énergie permettant de faire pénétrer dans divers matériaux des clous de différents modèles et des goujons filetés extérieurement ou intérieurement. [...] Les fixateurs à cartouches [...] peuvent se classer en deux grandes catégories : 1) Les pistolets de scellement dans le canon desquels le projectile est accéléré à grande vitesse [...] 2) Les pistolets à masselotte dans lesquels une masse frappante transmet à la pièce l'énergie cinétique engendrée par l'explosion. 2, record 1, French, - fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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