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ECROU PRISONNIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captive nut 1, record 1, English, captive%20nut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine with ratio platforms. The special conditions imposed on machines with ratio platforms, so the they may be submitted directly for verification, are fulfilled when: ... the machine has a zero-setting device consisting of ... a captive screw or nut arrangement .... 1, record 1, English, - captive%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou imperdable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20imperdable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule décimale. Les conditions particulières imposées aux instruments à plateau de rapport, pour qu'ils puissent être présentés directement à la vérification, sont satisfaites lorsque (...) l'instrument comporte un dispositif de mise à zéro constitué (...) par un dispositif à vis imperdable ou écrou imperdable (...) 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20imperdable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écrou en cage
- écrou prisonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captive nut
1, record 2, English, captive%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wing is built by screwing the skins into captive nuts rivetted to the supporting elements. 2, record 2, English, - captive%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captive nut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - captive%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou prisonnier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20prisonnier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peau de la voilure est vissée sur des écrous prisonniers rivetés aux structures porteuses internes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20prisonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou prisonnier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20prisonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- female nut 1, record 3, English, female%20nut
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou prisonnier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20prisonnier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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