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METAL BRACKET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropout hanger 1, record 1, English, dropout%20hanger
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- derailleur eye 2, record 1, English, derailleur%20eye
- integral brazed ear 3, record 1, English, integral%20brazed%20ear
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
metal bracket extending below right dropout for attaching rear derailleur. 1, record 1, English, - dropout%20hanger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When straightening a bent derailleur, first check to see where it is bent. ... If the chain cage is tilted inward, then the dropout hanger is probably bent ... 1, record 1, English, - dropout%20hanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œilleton de dérailleur 1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billeton%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
masculine noun
- support de dérailleur 2, record 1, French, support%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pattes arrière présentent la particularité de s'orner à la fois d'une petite vis permettant d'assurer un centrage rapide et rigoureux lors d'une crevaison, par exemple, et, pour ce qui concerne la droite, d'un œilleton appelé à recevoir le dérailleur. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 2, English, corbel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a piece of stone, wood, or metal, often in the form of a bracket, projecting from the side of a wall and serving to support a cornice, the spring of an arch, etc. 2, record 2, English, - corbel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A projecting block, usually of stone, supporting a beam or other horizontal member. 3, record 2, English, - corbel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A projection, usually of stone but occasionally of brick or iron, built into a wall and projecting from its face, as a bracket to support a beam or a roof-truss. 4, record 2, English, - corbel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracket [...] In classical architecture it is usually called an ancon, a console, or a modillion; in medieval building, a corbel; in modern construction, a cantilever. 4, record 2, English, - corbel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ancon
- modillion
- console
- bracket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 2, French, corbeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre, pièce de bois ou de métal en saillie sur l'aplomb d'un parement, destinée à supporter un linteau, une corniche ... 2, record 2, French, - corbeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Support en bois, en pierre ou en métal encastré dans une maçonnerie et formant saillie sur son parement, pour porter un balcon, une corniche, une naissance de voûte, un linteau, un pan de bois, une poutre, etc. L'élément ainsi soutenu est dit en encorbellement. 3, record 2, French, - corbeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La console se différencie du corbeau par le fait qu'elle est sensiblement plus haute que large, et qu'elle porte sur plusieurs assises de pierre. 3, record 2, French, - corbeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- can
1, record 2, Spanish, can
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza corta de madera o piedra que sobresale de un muro y sirve de apoyo a otro elemento estructural. 1, record 2, Spanish, - can
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crank
1, record 3, English, crank
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pedal crank 2, record 3, English, pedal%20crank
correct
- crankarm 3, record 3, English, crankarm
avoid
- crank arm 4, record 3, English, crank%20arm
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... sturdy bar of solid metal that attach your pedals to the axle of the bottom bracket. 5, record 3, English, - crank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manivelle
1, record 3, French, manivelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manivelle de pédalier 2, record 3, French, manivelle%20de%20p%C3%A9dalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en métal monté sur l'axe de pédalier par clavetage ou emmanchement, et à l'extrémité duquel un trou fileté reçoit l'axe de la pédale. 3, record 3, French, - manivelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manivelles relient l'axe du pédalier à la pédale. Elles jouent le rôle d'un bras de levier. Plus elles sont longues plus leur effet est marqué. 4, record 3, French, - manivelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biela
1, record 3, Spanish, biela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la bicicleta, palanca del pedal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - biela
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-ligating bracket
1, record 4, English, self%2Dligating%20bracket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bracket that contains an inbuilt metal clip to secure the archwire in the slot so that there is no need for metal or elastomeric ligatures. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dligating%20bracket
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self ligating bracket
- selfligating bracket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier autoligaturant
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20autoligaturant
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bracket autoligaturant 2, record 4, French, bracket%20autoligaturant
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtiers autoligaturants. Ce sont de nouveaux boîtiers depuis peu sur le marché qui ont l'énorme avantage de ne plus avoir de système de ligature externe [...]. [Le] boîtier est [alors dit] «autoligaturant», ce qui signifie que [son] système de fermeture/ouverture [,] et donc du maintien de l'arc orthodontique [,] se fait grâce à une petite glissière [...] Ces boîtiers peuvent être soit entièrement métalliques, soit constitués d'une association de résine transparente et de métal. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20autoligaturant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boîtier auto-ligaturant
- bracket auto-ligaturant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sconce
1, record 5, English, sconce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wall bracket fitted with one or more candlesticks; in wide use since the Middle Ages and made over the centuries in metal, gilded wood, with needlework panels, or mirrored backplates, and so forth. 1, record 5, English, - sconce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras de lumière
1, record 5, French, bras%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support pour une ou plusieurs bougies constitué par une plaque ou un motif d'applique auxquels sont fixées une ou plusieurs branches terminées chacune par une broche ou un binet; le bras de lumière est appliqué contre un mur, un meuble, une glace, une cheminée ou des lambris; les branches sont articulées ou extensibles. 1, record 5, French, - bras%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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