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HOLLOW SHANK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snap fastener
1, record 1, English, snap%20fastener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap-fastener 2, record 1, English, snap%2Dfastener
correct
- snap 3, record 1, English, snap
correct, noun
- dome fastener 4, record 1, English, dome%20fastener
correct
- dome 4, record 1, English, dome
correct
- press-stud 5, record 1, English, press%2Dstud
correct
- popper 4, record 1, English, popper
correct, familiar
- press fastener 6, record 1, English, press%20fastener
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastener made of metal, plastic, etc., used for joining two parts of a garment etc. together and consisting of two components, one with a short shank which is pressed into a corresponding hollow in the other. 4, record 1, English, - snap%20fastener
Record 1, Key term(s)
- press stud
- dome-fastener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton-pression
1, record 1, French, bouton%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression 2, record 1, French, pression
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouton-pression. Fait de nylon ou de métal, ce bouton se compose d'une boule et d'une cavité, qui s'enclenchent l'une dans l'autre et se séparent facilement. 3, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fermé avec des pressions. 2, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : boutons-pression. 2, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouton pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet drilling
1, record 2, English, wet%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rock drilling for blasting purposes, injection of water through a hollow drill shank to the bottom of a hole, to allay dust and danger of pneumoconiosis. 1, record 2, English, - wet%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage à l'eau
1, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage humide 2, record 2, French, forage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'usage du marteau-perforateur pneumatique produit infiniment plus de poussières que son ancêtre la barre à mine [...] et il faut attendre le forage à l'eau pour que le risque s'amenuise. Mais au moment où la silicose semble maîtrisée, la pneumoconiose, imputable aux poussières de charbons, prend le relais. 1, record 2, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drill sleeve
1, record 3, English, drill%20sleeve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taper sleeve 2, record 3, English, taper%20sleeve
correct
- reducing sleeve 3, record 3, English, reducing%20sleeve
- reducing drill sleeve 4, record 3, English, reducing%20drill%20sleeve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tapered, hollow steel shaft designed to fit the tapered shank of a cutting tool to adapt it to the drill press spindle. 5, record 3, English, - drill%20sleeve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Standard taper for fitting the shanks of drills, etc., to machine spindles. 2, record 3, English, - drill%20sleeve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douille de réduction
1, record 3, French, douille%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille dont la partie extérieure est un cône mâle et la partie intérieure un cône femelle permettant la liaison avec la broche ou le fourreau d'une machine-outil. 2, record 3, French, - douille%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 3, Key term(s)
- douille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Rivnut
1, record 4, English, Rivnut
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Rivnut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 4, English, - Rivnut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou à river
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écrou rivé 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20riv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20river
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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