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METAL BOSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal boss
1, record 1, English, metal%20boss
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal boss : term related to composite gas cylinder fittings. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20boss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal boss : term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - metal%20boss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insert métallique
1, record 1, French, insert%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insert métallique : terme relatif aux accessoires de bouteilles à gaz composites. 2, record 1, French, - insert%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insert métallique : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - insert%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cradle 1, record 2, English, cradle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To keep these aprons in the proper position each bottom roll boss supports a special metal cradle. 1, record 2, English, - cradle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 2, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entaille de guidage 1, record 2, French, entaille%20de%20guidage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manchon inférieur passe au cylindre du milieu, dans une large entaille qui lui sert de guide [...] 1, record 2, French, - entaille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- O ring boss adaptor 1, record 3, English, O%20ring%20boss%20adaptor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boss : protuberance on cast metal or plastic part to add strength, facilitate assembly, provide for fastenings or so forth 1, record 3, English, - O%20ring%20boss%20adaptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur pour bossage à joint torique
1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20pour%20bossage%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bossage : surépaisseur souvent circulaire d'une pièce de fonderie, destinée à recevoir un appui d'une pièce. 1, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20pour%20bossage%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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