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CYLINDER LOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder lock
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pin tumbler lock 2, record 1, English, pin%20tumbler%20lock
correct
- Yale lock 3, record 1, English, Yale%20lock
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock with both keyhole and tumbler mechanism in a cylinder separate from the case. 4, record 1, English, - cylinder%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cylindrical locks [there] is a cylindrical shell with rotatable barrel inside. ... holes ... are bored through the shell and into the barrel ... In each hole is ... a pair of pins ... The barrel [is] rotated ... by ... turning the key. 5, record 1, English, - cylinder%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serrure à barillet
1, record 1, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20barillet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serrure à goupilles 2, record 1, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20goupilles
correct, feminine noun
- serrure américaine 3, record 1, French, serrure%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
- serrure Yale 2, record 1, French, serrure%20Yale
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- serrure à cylindre 4, record 1, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serrure à barillet. L'organe principal (est) un cylindre [...] La serrure fonctionne au moyen d'une [...] clé à crans (soulevant) des goupilles ou barrettes qui dégagent un barillet intérieur au cylindre. 5, record 1, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20barillet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 2, English, cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cylinder of a lock 2, record 2, English, cylinder%20of%20a%20lock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrically shaped look-assembly comprising the tumbler mechanism and the keyway. 3, record 2, English, - cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 2, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de verrouillage muni de gorges et actionné par une clef de sûreté ou taillée. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serrure à barillet. L'organe principal se présente sous forme d'un cylindre en bronze ou en acier cémenté. Le serrure à barillet fonctionne au moyen d'une petite clef à crans dont les profondeurs sont fixées pour soulever des goupilles ou barrettes qui dégagent un barillet intérieur au cylindre. 3, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage de "barillet" en tant que synonyme attesté par la source f est à éviter. Selon des sources plus spécialisées (notamment e) le barillet fait partie du cylindre. 4, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder lock
1, record 3, English, cylinder%20lock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cylinder in firing position 2, record 3, English, cylinder%20in%20firing%20position
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 3, record 3, English, - cylinder%20lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de culasse
1, record 3, French, cylindre%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 3, French, - cylindre%20de%20culasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro del cerrojo
1, record 3, Spanish, cilindro%20del%20cerrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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