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METAL ATTACHMENTS [4 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

Turnbuckles are used for adjusting tension in ropes, cables, tie rods and other tensioning systems, as well as for pulling together and pushing apart anchor points. Heavy duty rigging turnbuckles consist of two threaded bolts, each screwed into the ends of a metal frame. One side is left-hand threaded and the other is right-hand threaded, so riggers can turn the metal frame to push apart and pull together the threaded bolts. These threaded bolts come with a wide variety of end fittings and attachments including jaws, eyes, clevises, hooks and many more. All cable turnbuckles and turnbuckle hardware feature UNC [unified coarse] threads...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Entretien des navires

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
  • Property Upkeeping
CONT

To adjust the distance between the cutting edge of [the] plow blade and the ground, raise or lower [the] skid shoes. [Adjusting the skid shoes] can help prevent damage to driveways, sidewalks or lawns.

CONT

Skid shoes [are] small metal or composite attachments [that] essentially act as a spacer between the bottom of [a] snow blower and [a] driveway [or other road surface].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
  • Travaux d'entretien de la propriété

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Light Metalworking Equipment
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Compressed air operated tool with assorted cutting attachments used to cut metal. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

[In the emergency rescue field, this] metal cutting hand tool [(air chisel) is] adapted from the industry for use on the extrication scene.

OBS

It is a system comprised of an air chisel gun, compressed air hose, air regulator, and compressed air supply.

OBS

air chisel: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

air chisel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Outil fonctionnant à l'air comprimé et capable de découper le métal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

burin pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

burin pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Bending
OBS

bending die : A die used in presses for bending sheet metal or wire parts into various shapes. The work is done by the punch pushing the stock into cavities or depressions of similar shape in the die or by auxiliary attachments operated by the descending punch.

PHR

V-bending die

Key term(s)
  • bending tool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
DEF

Outillage comprenant un poinçon et une matrice et destiné à produire un dièdre en partant de la tôle.

PHR

Outil de pliage en V.

Spanish

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