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BARREL THREADS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pumper nozzle
1, record 1, English, pumper%20nozzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All fire hydrants shall have one(1) 4. 5" pumper nozzle and two(2) 2. 5" hose nozzles with the City's standard threads; shall have a main barrel valve opening of not less than 5. 25"; shall be placed on mains of not less than 6" in diameter. Six inch(6") gate valves shall be placed on all fire hydrant leads. All fire hydrants shall have a valve at the main with flange to flange fittings. 2, record 1, English, - pumper%20nozzle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumper. A piece of fire apparatus equipped with a pump 500 gpm or larger, plus hose, ladders, and other equipment. 3, record 1, English, - pumper%20nozzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise d'autopompe
1, record 1, French, prise%20d%27autopompe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise de pompe 2, record 1, French, prise%20de%20pompe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un poteau d'incendie, prise d'eau réservée au raccordement des boyaux d'une autopompe. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27autopompe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autopompe. Engin automobile de lutte contre l'incendie, comportant une pompe actionnée par le moteur du véhicule, susceptible d'être mis en manœuvre, soit en aspiration dans une nappe d'eau, soit en alimentation sur un poteau d'incendie, et de refouler l'eau en réalisant des débits et pressions capables d'assurer, à l'aide d'un équipement approprié, l'alimentation correcte d'une ou plusieurs lances. 3, record 1, French, - prise%20d%27autopompe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel threads
1, record 2, English, barrel%20threads
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Screw threads found on the shank of a barrel. See also "muzzle threads". 1, record 2, English, - barrel%20threads
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filetage de canon
1, record 2, French, filetage%20de%20canon
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
Filetage qu'on trouve sur la queue de raccord d'un canon. 1, record 2, French, - filetage%20de%20canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - filetage%20de%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable cylinder 1, record 3, English, cable%20cylinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cable cylinders] are double acting.... A piston reciprocates inside a cylinder barrel. A cable instead of rigid piston rods is connected to each side of the piston. The cable threads around two pulleys, one at each end of the cylinder tube. The cylinder can move a load along almost its entire stroke while occupying only slightly more space than the length of the cylinder barrel. 2, record 3, English, - cable%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin à câble
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les vérins à câble sont des] vérins double effet double tige, dans lesquels les tiges droites ont été remplacées par un câble refermé sur lui-même et guidé en sortie par des poulies. Ce type de vérin [...] présente [...] l'avantage de permettre des courses très longues sous des encombrements [...] n'excédant pratiquement pas la longueur de la course elle-même, au diamètre près des poulies. [...] dans ces vérins, l'attelage de la charge se déplace parallèlement au corps du vérin. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotating barrel
1, record 4, English, rotating%20barrel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locking system in which the barrel, slide and receiver are locked together by heavy interrupted threads, which, when the firearm is fired, cause the barrel to rotate, thereby freeing the slide to move rearward, e. g. the 9 mm Steyr M12 pistol(Steyr-Hahn). 1, record 4, English, - rotating%20barrel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - rotating%20barrel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon rotatif
1, record 4, French, canon%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de verrouillage dans lequel canon, la glissière et la carcasse sont verrouillés ensemble par de gros filets interrompus. Sous l'effet du tir, ces filets provoquent la rotation du canon et permettent ainsi à la glissière de reculer, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Steyr M12 (Steyr-Hahn). 1, record 4, French, - canon%20rotatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - canon%20rotatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrel nut
1, record 5, English, barrel%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large nut which fits over the barrel and engages a shoulder on the barrel and threads on or into the receiver to hold the barrel in place, e. g. C7 rifle and C8 carbine. 1, record 5, English, - barrel%20nut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - barrel%20nut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou de canon
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
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
Grosse bague filetée encerclant le canon, s'appuyant sur un épaulement du canon et se vissant sur ou dans la carcasse pour retenir le canon, e.g. le fusil C7 et la carabine C8. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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