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CHECK NUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locknut
1, record 1, English, locknut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lock nut 2, record 1, English, lock%20nut
correct, officially approved
- check nut 3, record 1, English, check%20nut
correct, officially approved
- jam nut 4, record 1, English, jam%20nut
correct, officially approved
- jamnut 5, record 1, English, jamnut
correct
- locking nut 6, record 1, English, locking%20nut
- check-nut 7, record 1, English, check%2Dnut
- jack nut 8, record 1, English, jack%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary nut used in conjunction with another nut in order to prevent the latter from working loose under vibration. 9, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locknut: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lock nut: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 10, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lock nut; jam nut; check nut : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 11, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jam nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 11, record 1, English, - locknut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-écrou
1, record 1, French, contre%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrou auxiliaire utilisé conjointement avec un autre écrou, qu'il empêche de se desserrer sous l'effet de vibrations. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-écrous. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-écrou : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratuerca
1, record 1, Spanish, contratuerca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel nut
1, record 2, English, wheel%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand wheel nut 2, record 2, English, hand%20wheel%20nut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each... valve is identified with a nameplate, which is placed over the hand wheel and secured with the hand wheel nut on gate and globe valves, and riveted to the cover on check valves. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de volant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- running torque
1, record 3, English, running%20torque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... torque required to turn nut on eyebolt with eyebolt threads completely through nut, but nut not contacting structure. 2, record 3, English, - running%20torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install nut to connect elevator hydraulic actuating cylinder to elevator. Using a properly calibrated torque wrench, check the initial running torque of the nut. The initial running torque must be a minimum of 18 inch-pounds. If the initial running torque does not meet the 18 inch-pound minimum requirement, the nut must be replaced with a new nut which does meet the minimum requirement. Tighten nut to a final torque of 400 [more or less] 50 inch-pounds. 3, record 3, English, - running%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple de frottement 1, record 3, French, couple%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couple normal 2, record 3, French, couple%20normal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écrous freinés ou auto-bloquants se définissent comme essentiellement rigides, et développent un couple de frottement élevé au vissage. 3, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple normal; couple de frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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