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TENDEUR CHAINE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain tightener
1, record 1, English, chain%20tightener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain tightener: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - chain%20tightener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 1, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendeur de chaîne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain stay
1, record 2, English, chain%20stay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chainstay 2, record 2, English, chainstay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frameset that holds the rear wheel and runs from the bottom bracket to the dropouts. 3, record 2, English, - chain%20stay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides holding the down tube at the front and the chain stay at the back, the lug at the bottom of the seat tube also contains the bearings for the cranks and driving sprockets. 4, record 2, English, - chain%20stay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 2, French, base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tendeur de chaîne 2, record 2, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- fourche du pédalier 3, record 2, French, fourche%20du%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube partant de la boîte de pédalier et reliant l'extrémité du hauban par l'intermédiaire de la patte arrière. 4, record 2, French, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur des petits tubes (bases) reliant la boîte de pédalier à l'axe de la roue arrière est comprise entre 41 et 46 cm. 5, record 2, French, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément du cadre. 4, record 2, French, - base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor de la cadena
1, record 2, Spanish, tensor%20de%20la%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soporte de la cadena 2, record 2, Spanish, soporte%20de%20la%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain tension adjuster
1, record 3, English, chain%20tension%20adjuster
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, often acting on the guide bar, for adjusting the saw chain tension. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - chain%20tension%20adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain tension adjuster: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - chain%20tension%20adjuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 3, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe agissant généralement sur le guide chaîne de façon à pouvoir régler la tension de la chaîne. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendeur de chaîne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor
1, record 3, Spanish, tensor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tensor de cadena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tension handle
1, record 4, English, tension%20handle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spring-balance handle 2, record 4, English, spring%2Dbalance%20handle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A taping accessory used to ensure that the appropriate tension is applied to a chain. 3, record 4, English, - tension%20handle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tension handles ... are used in precise work to ensure that the appropriate tension is being applied. They are graduated to 30 lb in 1/2-lb graduations ... 4, record 4, English, - tension%20handle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 4, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tendeur 2, record 4, French, tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif assurant la tension que l'on veut appliquer sur une chaîne. 1, record 4, French, - tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Construction Sites
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load binder
1, record 5, English, load%20binder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boomer 1, record 5, English, boomer
correct, jargon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chain or cable with a latching device used to secure loads on trucks, especially pipes ... 1, record 5, English, - load%20binder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a device used to tighten chains on a load of pipe or other equipment on a truck to make it secure. 1, record 5, English, - load%20binder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boomer: slang. 1, record 5, English, - load%20binder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Chantiers de construction
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendeur à chaîne
1, record 5, French, tendeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tightener sprocket 1, record 6, English, tightener%20sprocket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 6, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Papermaking Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chain tightener
1, record 7, English, chain%20tightener
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chain adjuster 1, record 7, English, chain%20adjuster
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 7, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à régler la tension des chaînes du défibreur. 1, record 7, French, - tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chain tensioner 1, record 8, English, chain%20tensioner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crankshaft front bearing feeds no 4 connecting rod and the chain tensioner. 1, record 8, English, - chain%20tensioner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de chaîne
1, record 8, French, tendeur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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