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METAL CLAMP [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retort ring
1, record 1, English, retort%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- support ring 2, record 1, English, support%20ring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A retort ring is a laboratory tool used to support glassware, such as flasks and test tubes, over a heat source. It consists of a circular metal ring with a raised lip that helps to hold the glassware in place. [It] can be attached to a ring stand or tripod... with a clamp... to provide additional stability and security during heating or other laboratory processes. 3, record 1, English, - retort%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau pour statif
1, record 1, French, anneau%20pour%20statif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de support 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
- anneau 3, record 1, French, anneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Instruments
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retort stand
1, record 2, English, retort%20stand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring stand 2, record 2, English, ring%20stand
correct
- clamp stand 2, record 2, English, clamp%20stand
correct
- support stand 3, record 2, English, support%20stand
correct
- laboratory stand 4, record 2, English, laboratory%20stand
correct
- lab stand 5, record 2, English, lab%20stand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ring stand, also known as a support stand, clamp stand, or retort stand, is a long, vertical metal rod with a heavy base. Various clamps are affixed to the rod of the ring stand, including ring clamps, burette clamps, and vises. Ring stands and their clamps hold items like test tubes, flasks, and crucibles upright on the laboratory benchtop or over a flame. 3, record 2, English, - retort%20stand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statif
1, record 2, French, statif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support universel 2, record 2, French, support%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- statif complet 3, record 2, French, statif%20complet
correct, masculine noun
- statif de laboratoire 4, record 2, French, statif%20de%20laboratoire
correct, masculine noun
- support de cornue 5, record 2, French, support%20de%20cornue
masculine noun
- support annulaire 6, record 2, French, support%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Socle comportant une tige verticale pouvant recevoir divers dispositifs ou appareils de laboratoire [...] 7, record 2, French, - statif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shell clamp
1, record 3, English, shell%20clamp
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal clamp placed over the outside of a hose end to compress the hose onto the nipple. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - shell%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally made in two equal halves to facilitate attachment. 1, record 3, English, - shell%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shell clamp: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - shell%20clamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collier de fixation
1, record 3, French, collier%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier métallique placé à l'extérieur de l'extrémité d'un tuyau pour comprimer ce dernier sur le mamelon. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - collier%20de%20fixation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est normalement fendu en deux moitiés égales afin de faciliter la fixation. 1, record 3, French, - collier%20de%20fixation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collier de fixation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - collier%20de%20fixation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table dop
1, record 4, English, table%20dop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soap dop 2, record 4, English, soap%20dop
obsolete
- table-soap dop 3, record 4, English, table%2Dsoap%20dop
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dop which holds a diamond in place while its table is being polished. 4, record 4, English, - table%20dop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are dops especially for polishing tables, the so-called soap dops. They have a soft copper stalk and on the sides of the head a clamp to hold the small hollow metal pots. Nowadays the soap is replaced by special products, either pastes which stay soft or liquids which harden when the stone is heated while running on the wheel. 2, record 4, English, - table%20dop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... choose a tang appropriate for the desired finished shape and the facets being applied: a) for the table, use: a crab claw table tang; a tang with a hollow pot table dop ... 5, record 4, English, - table%20dop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dop pour table
1, record 4, French, dop%20pour%20table
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dop spécialement conçu pour fixer le diamant dont on taille la table. 2, record 4, French, - dop%20pour%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, il y a des dops spécialement conçus pour la taille des tables. Ils sont munis d'une tige en cuivre mou et possèdent sur le côté un système de blocage servant à fixer les petits pots en métal creux qu'on appelle, en flamand, «zeepdop» (pot à savon). Autrefois, en effet, on les remplissait de savon à barbe pour fixer les pierres. Maintenant, on les remplace par des produits spéciaux, soit des pâtes qui restent molles, soit des liquides qui durcissent lors de l'échauffement de la pierre frottant sur le disque. 3, record 4, French, - dop%20pour%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dope
1, record 5, English, dope
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pipe dope 2, record 5, English, pipe%20dope
correct
- pipe thread lubricant 3, record 5, English, pipe%20thread%20lubricant
proposal
- thread compound 4, record 5, English, thread%20compound
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound with a pastelike consistency used on pipe threads when making a joint to lubricate the threads and assure a tight joint. 5, record 5, English, - dope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you absolutely must use a PVC female fitting end on a metal male end place a worm-gear clamp around the very end of the female fitting and tighten it before you insert the male end. Use lots of teflon tape or pipe dope and don’t over tighten! 2, record 5, English, - dope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dope: Slang term which denotes any type of coating applied to the pipe surface. The field crew which applies the coating is often called the "DOPE GANG". 6, record 5, English, - dope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâte lubrifiante
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâte lubrifiante utilisable pour faciliter l'assemblage des tuyauteries est à base de savon, de glycérine ou de mica ou encore de bentonite. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leak-repair clamp
1, record 6, English, leak%2Drepair%20clamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leak clamp 2, record 6, English, leak%20clamp
- saddle clamp 1, record 6, English, saddle%20clamp
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A leak-repair clamp holds a piece of metal with the same curvature as the pipe over a hole in a pipeline, pressing the metal and a gasket firmly against the pipe and effecting a temporary seal of the leak. 1, record 6, English, - leak%2Drepair%20clamp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes this is referred to as a saddle clamp. 1, record 6, English, - leak%2Drepair%20clamp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrebride d'étanchéité
1, record 6, French, contrebride%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier de serrage pour colmater une fuite. 1, record 6, French, - contrebride%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metal to metal connection
1, record 7, English, metal%20to%20metal%20connection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care should be taken to assure a good, clean metal to metal connection between the transmitter extension cable clamp and the pipe to be energized(metal to metal). 1, record 7, English, - metal%20to%20metal%20connection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contact métal sur métal
1, record 7, French, contact%20m%C3%A9tal%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut prendre soin d'établir un bon contact métal sur métal entre la bride du câble de raccordement de l'émetteur et la canalisation à mettre sous tension. 1, record 7, French, - contact%20m%C3%A9tal%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toe piece
1, record 8, English, toe%20piece
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front part of alpine or nordic ski bindings. 1, record 8, English, - toe%20piece
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(cross-country): You simply put your boot in the toe piece and clamp down the bail on your sole lip. ... Typical children’s skis usually have pre-mounted cable bindings with adjustable toe pieces to fit children’s boots. (From: Ski Magazine’s 1975 Guide to Cross-Country Skiing, 1974, pages 44 and 51). 1, record 8, English, - toe%20piece
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For Alpine or downhill skiing the binding is usually a step-in type consisting of metal clamps for the toe and heel. Each clamp is adjustable so that it releases the boot with a given amount of twisting force to prevent injury in case of a fall. 2, record 8, English, - toe%20piece
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 8, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure d'une fixation de sécurité de ski, qui maintient l'avant de la chaussure sur le ski. 1, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son mécanisme élaboré permet de libérer la chaussure en cas de choc ou de chute. 1, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski alpin : (...) chaque fixation doit offrir : une élasticité latérale (...), une élasticité verticale (...), une élasticité longitudinale (...) car ce sont là des forces auxquelles le ski sera soumis. La fixation doit également diriger le ski là où le skieur le veut bien et de préférence sa butée devrait être en mesure de recentraliser la bottine, lorsque celle-ci subit une pression vers l'extérieur ou l'intérieur. (Extrait de Ski Club, alpin, nordique, hiver 1979/1980, p. 26). 2, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au cours des dernières années, les concepteurs ont affiné la butée de la fixation de ski de fond; elle ne retient plus que la prolongation centrale de la semelle de la chaussure plutôt que de fixer toute la largeur du haut de la semelle. 2, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- groove type mechanical pipe coupling
1, record 9, English, groove%20type%20mechanical%20pipe%20coupling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groove and shoulder type mechanical pipe couplings shall be provided with an elastomeric seal and shall be housed with a metal clamp which shall interlock with a groove or shoulder on the pipe ends. 1, record 9, English, - groove%20type%20mechanical%20pipe%20coupling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raccord mécanique pour tuyau à rainure 1, record 9, French, raccord%20m%C3%A9canique%20pour%20tuyau%20%C3%A0%20rainure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les raccords mécaniques pour tuyaux à rainure ou à épaulement doivent être constitués d'une garniture d'étanchéité en élastomère ainsi que d'un collier métallique s'emboîtant à une rainure ou à un épaulement aux extrémités des tuyaux. 1, record 9, French, - raccord%20m%C3%A9canique%20pour%20tuyau%20%C3%A0%20rainure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shoulder-type mechanical pipe coupling
1, record 10, English, shoulder%2Dtype%20mechanical%20pipe%20coupling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groove and shoulder type mechanical pipe couplings shall be provided with an elastomeric seal and shall be housed with a metal clamp which shall interlock with a groove or shoulder on the pipe ends. 1, record 10, English, - shoulder%2Dtype%20mechanical%20pipe%20coupling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raccord mécanique pour tuyau à épaulement 1, record 10, French, raccord%20m%C3%A9canique%20pour%20tuyau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les raccords mécaniques pour tuyaux à rainure ou à épaulement doivent être constitués d'une garniture d'étanchéité en élastomère ainsi que d'un collier métallique s'emboîtant à une rainure ou à un épaulement aux extrémités des tuyaux. 1, record 10, French, - raccord%20m%C3%A9canique%20pour%20tuyau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the text being translated, "saddle" refers to a metal plate screwed to the ends of a U-shaped cable clamp. 2, record 11, English, - saddle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- semelle 1, record 11, French, semelle
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux cas semblables à celui qui nous occupe: l'étrier (LGRAN, 1961, 4, 785), et l'électro-aimant ("semelle", LGRAN, 1964, 9, 736), nous inclinent à dénommer "semelle" la petite plaque de métal réunissant les deux extrémités d'un serre-câble en forme d'"U". 1, record 11, French, - semelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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