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EXPANSION SHELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expansion shield
1, record 1, English, expansion%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expansion shell 2, record 1, English, expansion%20shell
correct
- expansion anchor 3, record 1, English, expansion%20anchor
correct
- shell 3, record 1, English, shell
correct
- expansion sleeve 4, record 1, English, expansion%20sleeve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchoring device that expands as it is driven into masonry or concrete, pressing against the sides of the hole. 5, record 1, English, - expansion%20shield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof or Rockbolts--Bolts with expanding anchors which are inserted into drillholes and then tightened against bearing plates to keep rock strata from separating. ... Anchor used, expansion shield or shell. 3, record 1, English, - expansion%20shield
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof-bolt shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille d'expansion
1, record 1, French, coquille%20d%27expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coquille 1, record 1, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulons à coquilles d'expansion. Ils sont ainsi constitués [...] : 1) une tige de 17 à 22 mm [millimètres], filetée à une extrémité ou aux deux extrémités; 2) sur cette tige, une noix pyramidale, vissée ou forgée; 3) autour de cette noix, une coquille en plusieurs éléments, cylindrique extérieurement, pyramidale intérieurement. L'ancrage [...] se fait en boulonnant l'extrémité de la tige, côté galerie, ce qui l'abaisse de quelques cm [centimètres]; la noix baisse avec elle et la coquille s'ouvre et se serre de plus en plus contre les parois. 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20d%27expansion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa ensanchadora
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20ensanchadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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