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HOLLOW RIVET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive rivet
1, record 1, English, explosive%20rivet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rivet containing an explosive charge that is exploded either by touching the head with a heated iron or placing it in a high frequency electromagnetic field. 2, record 1, English, - explosive%20rivet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
explosive rivet : A patented blind rivet manufactured by the DuPont Company. Its hollow end is filled with an explosive and sealed with a plastic cap. When the rivet is heated, it exploded, swelling its end and clamping the metal together. 3, record 1, English, - explosive%20rivet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemically expanded rivet: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - explosive%20rivet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivet explosif
1, record 1, French, rivet%20explosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rivet à explosion 2, record 1, French, rivet%20%C3%A0%20explosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rivets à explosion comportent à l'extrémité de la tige opposée à la tête une petite charge explosive; celle-ci, réchauffée par un exploseur approprié, éclate provoquant la déformation de la partie terminale de la tige. 2, record 1, French, - rivet%20explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rivet explosif a l'extrémité de sa tige creuse et remplie d'explosif, que l'on fait détoner à la pose, ce qui supprime l'emploi de la bouterolle. Il est très employé, notamment en constructions aéronautiques, dans les endroits inaccessibles. 3, record 1, French, - rivet%20explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivet explosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - rivet%20explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow-core rivet
1, record 2, English, hollow%2Dcore%20rivet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hollow shank rivet 2, record 2, English, hollow%20shank%20rivet
- hollow rivet 3, record 2, English, hollow%20rivet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pop rivets.... Operation is simple. Drill holes in the parts to be riveted together and align the holes. Insert the pop rivet(a hollow rivet assembled on a solid mandrel) and set it with a pop riveter.... 4, record 2, English, - hollow%2Dcore%20rivet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow-core rivet : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - hollow%2Dcore%20rivet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivet creux
1, record 2, French, rivet%20creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rivets aveugles. (...) 1. rivetage à mandrin à éjection : le rivet, fermé à un bout, est monté sur un outil (mandrin) qui le traverse et refoule ce bout borgne, formant la tête et laissant un rivet creux. 2. rivetage Pop : le mandrin passé à travers le corps du rivet creux forme la tête et se rompt, soit par rupture de tige, soit par rupture de tête. 2, record 2, French, - rivet%20creux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivet creux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - rivet%20creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rivnut
1, record 3, English, Rivnut
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patented, hollow, blind rivet, manufactured by the B. F. Goodrich Company, in which the inside of the shank is threaded. The upset rivet may be used as a blind nut. 2, record 3, English, - Rivnut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - Rivnut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou à river
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrou rivé 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20riv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20river
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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