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CROSSHEAD [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crosshead extruder
1, record 1, English, crosshead%20extruder
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosshead : An extruder head fixed at a right angle to the axis of the extruder barrel. 2, record 1, English, - crosshead%20extruder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrudeuse à tête d'équerre
1, record 1, French, extrudeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier mode [de préimprégnation d'un renfort avec une résine thermoplastique] consiste à gainer du roving par de la résine thermoplastique fondue comme dans le cas de la fabrication des granulés à fibres longues. Ce gainage est effectué sur une extrudeuse à tête d'équerre. 2, record 1, French, - extrudeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les têtes d'équerre sont généralement utilisées pour la fabrication de films et de gaines minces par extrusion-soufflage. 3, record 1, French, - extrudeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête d'équerre: Tête d'extrudeuse disposée à angle droit par rapport à l'axe du cylindre. 4, record 1, French, - extrudeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crosshead 1, record 2, English, crosshead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crosshead of bottom hook(palan-crochet). 1, record 2, English, - crosshead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 2, French, traverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traverse du crochet de levage. 2, record 2, French, - traverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential bellcrank
1, record 3, English, differential%20bellcrank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at the outboard end of each push rod, the rod terminates in a crosshead tube, from the centre of which another push rod drives the aileron differential bellcrank. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20bellcrank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guignol braquage différentiel
1, record 3, French, guignol%20braquage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Le braquage des volets est différentiel. Le code de source complet est MEN-262, 1967, 2, 27-80-00, 1 2, record 3, French, - guignol%20braquage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- damper accumulator
1, record 4, English, damper%20accumulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each sheave damper assembly consists of a movable crosshead assembly, damper cylinder assembly, damper piston, damper accumulator and fluid piping, buffer assembly, and charging panel. 2, record 4, English, - damper%20accumulator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Discharge nitrogen pressure on damper accumulator. 3, record 4, English, - damper%20accumulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur amortisseur
1, record 4, French, accumulateur%20amortisseur
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 OBS
accumulateur amortisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - accumulateur%20amortisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guider tip 1, record 5, English, guider%20tip
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guider tip. The device used to center the conductor or cable in the die. It also prevents plastic melt from existing at the rear of the crosshead. 2, record 5, English, - guider%20tip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosshead : A device which is attached to the discharge end of the extruder cylinder to facilitate extruding materials at an angle. 2, record 5, English, - guider%20tip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guide-fil
1, record 5, French, guide%2Dfil
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des guide-fils. 2, record 5, French, - guide%2Dfil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guide-fils (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - guide%2Dfil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crosshead
1, record 6, English, crosshead
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arm which rides in the inclined channel of the breech-block and, in conjunction with the crank, forces the breech-block to the left. 1, record 6, English, - crosshead
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosshead : Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 6, English, - crosshead
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross head
- cross-head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biellette
1, record 6, French, biellette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras se déplaçant dans la rampe du bloc-culasse qui, par l'intermédiaire de la manivelle, force le bloc culasse vers la gauche. 1, record 6, French, - biellette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biellette : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 6, French, - biellette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biellette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française de Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - biellette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- entrance system
1, record 7, English, entrance%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fypon Deluxe Entrance Systems are low cost reproductions of Colonial millwork. They will enhance any door entrance. For ease of installation the Crossheads and Pediments are molded as one complete unit. The Fypon Pilaster features a fluted casing, top molding and plinth block, all molded as one complete unit. The Pilasters butt into the Crosshead and can be adjusted for varying jamb conditions. Because it accommodates non-standard openings, the Fypon Deluxe System is ideal for home remodeling/do-it-yourself application. 1, record 7, English, - entrance%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éléments d'ornementation architecturale pour porte d'entrée
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ornementation%20architecturale%20pour%20porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éléments d'ornementation architecturale pour entrée 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ornementation%20architecturale%20pour%20entr%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces d'ornementation architecturale ajoutées à l'entrée de certaines maisons modernes pour en rehausser l'aspect, souvent en imitation des portiques des grandes maisons victoriennes : colonnes, poteaux, fronton, encadrement de porte, etc. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ornementation%20architecturale%20pour%20porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Claude Bérubé produit de plus en plus de pièces architecturales pour l'ornementation extérieure des maisons. Il fournit donc des pièces pour la restauration de maisons historiques [...] mais aussi pour toutes les nouvelles maisons néo-victoriennes qui voient le jour un peu partout dans la région montréalaise. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27ornementation%20architecturale%20pour%20porte%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-head
1, record 8, English, cross%2Dhead
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crosshead 1, record 8, English, crosshead
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-head; crosshead : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - cross%2Dhead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 8, French, traverse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - traverse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross-head
1, record 9, English, cross%2Dhead
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- crosshead 1, record 9, English, crosshead
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-head; crosshead : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - cross%2Dhead
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- articulation
1, record 9, French, articulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - articulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- actuating shaft
1, record 10, English, actuating%20shaft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft mounted vertically in the breech ring to which are attached the upper and lower extractors, the cranks with crosshead and the operating lever. 1, record 10, English, - actuating%20shaft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entraînement
1, record 10, French, arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre monté verticalement dans le manchon de culasse, supportant les extracteurs inférieur et supérieur et qui est relié à la biellette ainsi qu'au bras de commande. 1, record 10, French, - arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte au LEOPARD. 1, record 10, French, - arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre d'entraînement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - arbre%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Plastics Manufacturing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crosshead
1, record 11, English, crosshead
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cross head 2, record 11, English, cross%20head
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extruder head fixed at a right angle to the axis of the extruder barrel. 3, record 11, English, - crosshead
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosshead : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 11, English, - crosshead
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Plasturgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tête d'équerre
1, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'extrudeuse disposée à angle droit par rapport à l'axe du cylindre. 2, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux sortes de têtes : la tête droite, laissant sortir le profilé dans le prolongement de la vis; - la tête d'équerre, dont le but est d'orienter le flux de matière plastique fondue perpendiculairement à l'axe de la vis, soit dans le plan horizontal, soit dans le plan vertical. 3, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'équerre : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- squaring shear
1, record 12, English, squaring%20shear
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- guillotine shear 2, record 12, English, guillotine%20shear
correct
- resquaring shear 3, record 12, English, resquaring%20shear
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machining tool, used for cutting sheet metal or plate, consisting essentially of a fixed cutting knife(usually mounted on the rear of the bed) and another cutting knife mounted on the front of a reciprocally moving crosshead, which is guided vertically in side housings. Corner angles are usually 90°. 4, record 12, English, - squaring%20shear
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cisaille-guillotine
1, record 12, French, cisaille%2Dguillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cisaille à guillotine 1, record 12, French, cisaille%20%C3%A0%20guillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaille comportant une lame inférieure horizontale fixe et une lame supérieure montée sur un coulisseau mobile guidé verticalement et actionné mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement tandis que la tôle à cisailler est maintenue sur la table par un presse-tôle. La lame mobile, inclinée d'un angle x, coupe la tôle en descendant et la coupe se fait donc d'une manière progressive d'un bout à l'autre de la feuille. 1, record 12, French, - cisaille%2Dguillotine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- plunger 1, record 13, English, plunger
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- crosshead body 1, record 13, English, crosshead%20body
- fuel pump crosshead 1, record 13, English, fuel%20pump%20crosshead
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plunger, crosshead body, fuel pump crosshead : Montreal Locomotive Works/Bombardier Inc. 1, record 13, English, - plunger
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- piston plongeur
1, record 13, French, piston%20plongeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- plongeur 1, record 13, French, plongeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston plongeur;plongeur: termes uniformisés par le CN. 2, record 13, French, - piston%20plongeur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompe à carburant: Montreal Locomotive Works/Bombardier Inc. 1, record 13, French, - piston%20plongeur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plongeur: terminologie retenue dans la version française du fichier stocks. 1, record 13, French, - piston%20plongeur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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