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RATCHET [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 1, English, ratchet
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
The notched wheel at the rear of a revolver cylinder that causes the cylinder to rotate when force is applied by the cylinder pawl. 2, record 1, English, - ratchet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - ratchet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rochet
1, record 1, French, rochet
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
Roue dentelée à l'arrière du barillet d'un revolver, causant la rotation du barillet lorsqu'une force lui est transmise par le levier d'entraînement. 2, record 1, French, - rochet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rochet : 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, - rochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 2, English, ratchet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - ratchet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encliquetage
1, record 2, French, encliquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encliquetage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - encliquetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 3, English, ratchet
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move inevitably upward or downward. 2, record 3, English, - ratchet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - ratchet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hausse inexorable
1, record 3, French, hausse%20inexorable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baisse inexorable 1, record 3, French, baisse%20inexorable
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse inexorable; baisse inexorable : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - hausse%20inexorable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 4, English, ratchet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism composed of a ratchet-wheel and pawl, or the like. 2, record 4, English, - ratchet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pump must have a check valve or ratchet to prevent the pump from reversing rotation. 3, record 4, English, - ratchet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encliquetage
1, record 4, French, encliquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme destiné à assurer l'entraînement dans un sens, tout en empêchant le fonctionnement, dans l'autre sens, d'un organe en rotation. 2, record 4, French, - encliquetage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Encliquetage à cliquet simple, à rochet. 3, record 4, French, - encliquetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cliquet option
1, record 5, English, cliquet%20option
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lock-in option 1, record 5, English, lock%2Din%20option
correct
- ratchet option 2, record 5, English, ratchet%20option
correct
- reset option 1, record 5, English, reset%20option
correct
- ratchet 3, record 5, English, ratchet
correct, noun
- cliquet 3, record 5, English, cliquet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ratchet will lock in any gains based on time, as opposed to price, thresholds (i.e. it will lock in the gains each quarter or semi-annual period). 3, record 5, English, - cliquet%20option
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- option cliquet
1, record 5, French, option%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- option à cliquet 1, record 5, French, option%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun
- cliquet 2, record 5, French, cliquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option qui permet à l'acheteur de bloquer ses gains réalisés sur le sous-jacent au cours d'intervalles déterminés pendant la durée de l'option, de sorte que ces gains lui restent acquis même en cas de mouvement inverse ultérieur. 1, record 5, French, - option%20cliquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la fin d'un intervalle donné, le prix d'exercice est amené au niveau du sous-jacent utilisé pour la détermination du gain intermédiaire. 1, record 5, French, - option%20cliquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ratchet wrench
1, record 6, English, ratchet%20wrench
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ratchet 2, record 6, English, ratchet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle drive progressively rotating a socket by means of a ratchet and pawl coupling. 3, record 6, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet wrench: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ratchet wrench: term officialized approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 6, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé à rochet
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clé à cliquet 2, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clé d'angle imprimant à la noix de serrage une rotation progressive par rochet et cliquet. 1, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à rochet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé à cliquet : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 7, English, ratchet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étoile
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9toile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- extracteur étoile 1, record 7, French, extracteur%20%C3%A9toile
masculine noun
- étoile d'extraction 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9toile%20d%27extraction
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 8, English, ratchet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A toothed member for engagement with the pawl. The ratchet gearing consists of a ratchet wheel and pawl and is used to drive or stop another mechanism. 1, record 8, English, - ratchet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rochet
1, record 8, French, rochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent inclinée d'une roue destinée à accueillir le cliquet. 2, record 8, French, - rochet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérin est un appareil de levage formé de deux vis ou d'une vis double mue par un écrou à l'aide d'une roue à rochet, d'un cliquet. (DIFO). 2, record 8, French, - rochet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 8, French, - rochet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 9, English, ratchet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ratchet wheel 1, record 9, English, ratchet%20wheel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a wheel with a toothed edge fastened to the end of either a cloth beam or a warp beam to control the winding action. 1, record 9, English, - ratchet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rochet 1, record 9, French, rochet
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pignon de change, dont le nombre de dents varie selon le compte de fils en trame au centimètre. 2, record 9, French, - rochet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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