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EJECTION OPENING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submarine gate
1, record 1, English, submarine%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunnel gate 2, record 1, English, tunnel%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edge gate where the opening from the runner into the mold is located below the parting line or mold surface ... 3, record 1, English, - submarine%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A submarine gate penetrates through the steel of the cavity. When the mold opens, the part sticks to the cavity and shears the piece at the gate. A properly located KO [knockout] pin, using the flexibility of the plastic, ejects the runner and pulls out the gate. This type of gate is usually used in automatic molds. 4, record 1, English, - submarine%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] conventional edge gating,... the opening is machined into the surface of the mold. [In] submarine gates, the item is broken from the runner system on ejection from the mold. 3, record 1, English, - submarine%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
submarine gate; tunnel gate: terms standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 5, record 1, English, - submarine%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée sous-marine
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée sous le plan 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sous%20le%20plan
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- entrée sous le plan de joint 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sous%20le%20plan%20de%20joint
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- entrée en tunnel 4, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20en%20tunnel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d'injection situé sous le plan de joint de façon que la carotte soit arrachée lors de l'éjection. 3, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée sous-marine; entrée sous le plan; entrée sous le plan de joint : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 5, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada submarina
1, record 1, Spanish, entrada%20submarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de túnel 1, record 1, Spanish, entrada%20de%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de inyección situado debajo de la superficie de unión, de manera que con la operación de eyección la mazarota se desprende. 2, record 1, Spanish, - entrada%20submarina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entrada de túnel o submarina. La entrada es separada de la colada al abrir el molde o por medio de una ruptura forzada en el momento de expulsar la pieza. La entrada de túnel es adecuada para una inyección lateral. 3, record 1, Spanish, - entrada%20submarina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ejection port
1, record 2, English, ejection%20port
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ejection opening 2, record 2, English, ejection%20opening
correct
- eject port 3, record 2, English, eject%20port
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the receiver to allow ejection. 1, record 2, English, - ejection%20port
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre d'éjection
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le boîtier de culasse ou la carcasse pour permettre l'éjection. 2, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre d'éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de expulsión
1, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20de%20expulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cam-acting mold
1, record 3, English, cam%2Dacting%20mold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cam mould 2, record 3, English, cam%20mould
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cam-acting molds are commonly used in injection molding when the parts being molded require undercuts and holes. The cams must be withdrawn before or while the mold is opening to permit ejection. They are also used for engineering considerations relating to ejection, venting, and gate locations. 1, record 3, English, - cam%2Dacting%20mold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mechanic, hydraulic or pneumatic cam mould. 2, record 3, English, - cam%2Dacting%20mold
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cam-acting mould
- cam mold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moule à came
1, record 3, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20came
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dust cover
1, record 4, English, dust%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cover over the magazine housing opening and/or ejection port of a firearm to prevent the entrance of foreign matter into the action. 1, record 4, English, - dust%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet
1, record 4, French, volet
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
Couvercle recouvrant l'ouverture du manchon/logement du chargeur et/ou de la fenêtre d'éjection d'une arme à feu pour empêcher l'entrée de matières étrangères dans le mécanisme. 1, record 4, French, - volet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - volet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deployment time 1, record 5, English, deployment%20time
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time elapsed between pack opening or parachute ejection and extension of the suspension lines. 1, record 5, English, - deployment%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de déploiement
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps qui s'écoule entre l'ouverture du sac ou l'expulsion du parachute et le déploiement des suspentes. 1, record 5, French, - temps%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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