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METAL FASTENER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rivet nut
1, record 1, English, rivet%20nut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tubular-shaped metal fastener with internal threads. 2, record 1, English, - rivet%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available in round, hex, and square body styles, ... rivet nuts feature a variety of options and locking features. 3, record 1, English, - rivet%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou à sertir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20sertir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal fastener
1, record 2, English, metal%20fastener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal fastener : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20fastener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrafe à métaux
1, record 2, French, agrafe%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrafe à métaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - agrafe%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 3, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hinge pin 2, record 3, English, hinge%20pin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical fastener made of wood, metal, etc., used to join two parts with freedom of angular movement at the joint. 3, record 3, English, - pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hinge. A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns comprising typically a pair of metal leaves joined through the knuckles by a pin. 4, record 3, English, - pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche
1, record 3, French, fiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broche 2, record 3, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
- axe 3, record 3, French, axe
correct, masculine noun
- axe d'articulation 4, record 3, French, axe%20d%27articulation
correct, masculine noun
- fiche de charnière 5, record 3, French, fiche%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
- broche de charnière 5, record 3, French, broche%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
- axe de charnière 5, record 3, French, axe%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige qui unit les deux parties d'une charnière, et qui constitue son axe. 1, record 3, French, - fiche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une charnière est en général composée de deux éléments, ou platines, qui comportent des charnons, ou nœuds, traversés par une fiche, ou broche. 1, record 3, French, - fiche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Charnières à broche mobile [...] L'axe peut être chassé, ce qui évite le dévissage lors d'un démontage éventuel. 6, record 3, French, - fiche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Cerrajería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasador
1, record 3, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bisagra. Junta movible sobre la que gira una puerta. Está formada, en su concepto más sencillo, por dos piezas planas que se entreunen mediante un pasador que las atraviesa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plaster ring
1, record 4, English, plaster%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal ring set in a plaster ceiling to guide the plastering to a given thickness, or to serve as a fastener for trim. 1, record 4, English, - plaster%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau à plâtre
1, record 4, French, anneau%20%C3%A0%20pl%C3%A2tre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anneau de plâtrage 1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20pl%C3%A2trage
proposal, masculine noun
- anneau-support 1, record 4, French, anneau%2Dsupport
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snap fastener
1, record 5, English, snap%20fastener
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- snap-fastener 2, record 5, English, snap%2Dfastener
correct
- snap 3, record 5, English, snap
correct, noun
- dome fastener 4, record 5, English, dome%20fastener
correct
- dome 4, record 5, English, dome
correct
- press-stud 5, record 5, English, press%2Dstud
correct
- popper 4, record 5, English, popper
correct, familiar
- press fastener 6, record 5, English, press%20fastener
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - snap%20fastener
Record 5, Key term(s)
- press stud
- dome-fastener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton-pression
1, record 5, French, bouton%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pression 2, record 5, French, pression
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fermé avec des pressions. 2, record 5, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : boutons-pression. 2, record 5, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bouton pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clasp
1, record 6, English, clasp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal fastener or lock on books to hold covers closed. 1, record 6, English, - clasp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fermoir
1, record 6, French, fermoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snap top
1, record 7, English, snap%20top
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- snap cap 2, record 7, English, snap%20cap
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The snap top(or cap) is the outer component of the snap system. It can be metal or dyed nylon, plain or fancy. The "SX" top includes a 2-prong fastener. During the attachment process, the prongs are driven through the fabric and the socket. Then the legs of the fastener are curled inside the socket to form a secure attachment. 2, record 7, English, - snap%20top
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All snap tops can be customized with your personal logo or design. 2, record 7, English, - snap%20top
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calotte d'un bouton-pression
1, record 7, French, calotte%20d%27un%20bouton%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dessus d'un bouton-pression 1, record 7, French, dessus%20d%27un%20bouton%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- calotte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permissible subcountersinking limits 1, record 8, English, permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- subcountersinking tolerance 2, record 8, English, subcountersinking%20tolerance
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permissible countersinking and subcountersinking limits. The limits given in Figure 1-3-4 are applicable to all repairs requiring external skin fasteners in new fastener holes. External sheet metal that does not meet the minimum requirements of Figure 1-3-4 shall be dimpled. Do not use the outer dimpled sheet in the joint gauge summation to realize a minimum for subcountersinking. 1, record 8, English, - permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"tolerance": total permissible variation of a size; the tolerance is the difference between the limits of size. 3, record 8, English, - permissible%20subcountersinking%20limits
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tolérance de l'embrèvement sous-jacent
1, record 8, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27embr%C3%A8vement%20sous%2Djacent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«embrèvement» : Usinage d'un logement sur la surface extérieure d'une pièce. [Source : René Boissier. Dictionnaire technique des fabrications mécaniques.] 2, record 8, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20l%27embr%C3%A8vement%20sous%2Djacent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holding strength 1, record 9, English, holding%20strength
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal washer guides increase the bearing area of the fastener head, giving it greater holding strength. 1, record 9, English, - holding%20strength
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force d'ancrage
1, record 9, French, force%20d%27ancrage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rondelle métallique augmente la surface portante de la tête de l'attache, lui donnant ainsi une meilleure force d'ancrage. 1, record 9, French, - force%20d%27ancrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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