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COTTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 1, English, key
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cotter 2, record 1, English, cotter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal piece shaped like a prism - either exactly so or with a slight taper - which is used to assemble two coaxial parts. 3, record 1, English, - key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavette
1, record 1, French, clavette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal ayant la forme d'un prisme, soit exact, soit légèrement diminué, qui est destinée à assembler deux éléments coaxiaux. 2, record 1, French, - clavette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être ou une clavette transversale ou une clavette longitudinale. 2, record 1, French, - clavette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clavette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - clavette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clavette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - clavette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaveta
1, record 1, Spanish, chaveta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza que se inserta en los huecos practicados en dos órganos adyacentes para transmitir un par de uno al otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chaveta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- body leaf 1, record 2, English, body%20leaf
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cotter 1, record 2, English, cotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille moyenne 1, record 2, French, feuille%20moyenne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cotter
1, record 3, English, cotter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavette à rainure 1, record 3, French, clavette%20%C3%A0%20rainure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotter 1, record 4, English, cotter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locataire d'un cottage 1, record 4, French, locataire%20d%27un%20cottage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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