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KNURLING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 1, English, knurling
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of regular ridges or lozenges on a metal surface designed to help prevent slippage. 2, record 1, English, - knurling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In small arms, knurling is widely used on such parts as triggers, hammers and bolts. 2, record 1, English, - knurling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knurling: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - knurling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moletage
1, record 1, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'arêtes ou de losanges réguliers sur une surface métallique pour empêcher le glissement. 2, record 1, French, - moletage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des armes légères, le moletage est couramment utilisé sur les détentes, les chiens et les leviers de culasse. 2, record 1, French, - moletage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moletage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - moletage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 2, English, knurling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of rolling depressions or indentations of various shapes into metal by the use of revolving hardened-steel wheels pressed against the work. 2, record 2, English, - knurling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knurling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - knurling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moletage
1, record 2, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de tournage consistant à imprimer des stries, au moyen de molettes, à la surface des pièces destinées à être manœuvrées à la main. 2, record 2, French, - moletage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moletage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - moletage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 3, English, knurling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufacturing process used to apply pressure and heat to optical disks (CD or DVD) to elongate and curl them to a slight degree. 1, record 3, English, - knurling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The intent of this process is to deform the optical "pits" and "lands" on the disk to effectively destroy the data. 1, record 3, English, - knurling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moletage
1, record 3, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de fabrication servant à appliquer aux disques optiques (CD-ROM ou DVD) une pression et une chaleur qui permettent de les étirer et de les courber légèrement. 1, record 3, French, - moletage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce processus est de détruire les microcuvettes et les sillons optiques du disque pour détruire efficacement les données. 1, record 3, French, - moletage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 4, English, knurling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical milling in a rim die (or collar) for coins with a reeded edge. 1, record 4, English, - knurling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cannelage
1, record 4, French, cannelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moletage 1, record 4, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des stries dans le pourtour de la virole pour la frappe des pièces à tranche cannelée. 1, record 4, French, - cannelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knurling
1, record 5, English, knurling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to refer to certain types of cartridge case or bullet cannelures. 1, record 5, English, - knurling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moletage
1, record 5, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour désigner certains types de cannelures de douilles ou de balles. 1, record 5, French, - moletage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moletage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - moletage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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