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METAL INSERT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pad insert
1, record 1, English, pad%20insert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pad insert : term related to pads for spectacle and eyeglass metal bridged frames. 2, record 1, English, - pad%20insert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The pad stud and the pad insert are made in one piece. 2, record 1, English, - pad%20insert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semelle d'insert de plaquette
1, record 1, French, semelle%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semelle d'insert de plaquette : terme relatif aux plaquettes pour montures de lunettes à pont en métal. 2, record 1, French, - semelle%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le carré d'insert de plaquette et la semelle d'insert de plaquette sont faits d'une seule pièce nommée «insert de plaquette». 2, record 1, French, - semelle%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter basket
1, record 2, English, filter%20basket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basket 1, record 2, English, basket
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A metal, flat-bottomed "bowl"-shaped insert that fits inside a portafilter. The filter basket holds your bed of ground coffee and has a multitude of tiny holes in the bottom to allow the extracted beverage to seep through and pour into a demitasse cup or other receptacle. Most espresso machines include two filter baskets, a single basket and a double basket, though some machines feature convertible baskets that allow either a single or double shot of espresso to be produced from the same basket. 2, record 2, English, - filter%20basket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre
1, record 2, French, filtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le café est tassé dans le filtre qu'on insère dans le porte-filtre. On enclenche ce dernier dans le support à même l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - filtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
- Bebidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro
1, record 2, Spanish, filtro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las cafeteras expreso, el café molido está contenido en un filtro metálico con agujeros de diámetro muy pequeño y se pone en contacto con el agua a presión procedente de un depósito. 2, record 2, Spanish, - filtro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keyhole insert bridge
1, record 3, English, keyhole%20insert%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyhole insert bridge : term related to metal eyeglass frames. 2, record 3, English, - keyhole%20insert%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
keyhole insert bridge: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - keyhole%20insert%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nez clé
1, record 3, French, nez%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nez clé : terme relatif aux montures de lunettes en métal. 2, record 3, French, - nez%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nez clé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - nez%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaqueta llave anatómica
1, record 3, Spanish, plaqueta%20llave%20anat%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matching section
1, record 4, English, matching%20section
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transforming section 1, record 4, English, transforming%20section
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of waveguide of modified cross-section, or with a metal or dielectric insert, used for impedance transformation. 2, record 4, English, - matching%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matching section; transforming section: terms and definition officially approved by Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 4, English, - matching%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section d'adaptation
1, record 4, French, section%20d%27adaptation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tronçon d'adaptation 2, record 4, French, tron%C3%A7on%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de guide d'ondes de section droite modifiée, ou avec pièce intérieure métallique ou diélectrique, utilisé pour réaliser une transformation d'impédance. 3, record 4, French, - section%20d%27adaptation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section d'adaptation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 4, French, - section%20d%27adaptation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección de adaptación
1, record 4, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de guía de ondas de sección recta modificada, o con una pieza interior metálica o dieléctrica, utilizada para efectuar una transformación de impedancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bone drill
1, record 5, English, bone%20drill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- surgical bone drill 2, record 5, English, surgical%20bone%20drill
- drill 3, record 5, English, drill
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for boring into or through bone or other hard substances. 3, record 5, English, - bone%20drill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bone cutting instrument and accessories is a metal device intended for use in reconstructive oral surgery to drill or cut into the upper or lower jaw and may be used to prepare bone to insert a wire, pin, or screw. The device includes the manual bone drill and wire driver, powered bone drill, rotary bone cutting handpiece, and AC-powered bone saw. 1, record 5, English, - bone%20drill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of surgical drills : biopsy drill; bone drill; cannulated drill; cervical drill; fingernail drill; intramedullary drill; middle ear surgery drill; perforator drill; etc. 4, record 5, English, - bone%20drill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foret
1, record 5, French, foret
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument tranchant doté d'un mouvement de rotation lui permettant de percer des trous dans les os. 2, record 5, French, - foret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «trépan» sert également à percer des os, notamment ceux du cerveau, mais prend la forme d'un vilebrequin. Quant au terme «perforateur», qui a aussi comme équivalent anglais «drill», il désigne un instrument en forme de poinçon pour percer un trou dans un os. 3, record 5, French, - foret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor nut
1, record 6, English, anchor%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nutplate 2, record 6, English, nutplate
correct
- nut plate 3, record 6, English, nut%20plate
correct
- plate nut 4, record 6, English, plate%20nut
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nut in the form of a tapped insert forced under steady pressure into a hole in sheet metal. 5, record 6, English, - anchor%20nut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plate nut, also known as a nut plate, is a stamped sheet metal nut that is riveted to a workpiece. They have a long tube that is internally threaded and a plate with two clearance holes for rivets. They were originally developed for the aerospace industry ... 3, record 6, English, - anchor%20nut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor nut: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - anchor%20nut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou d'ancrage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écrou à river 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20river
masculine noun, standardized
- plaque filetée formant écrou 3, record 6, French, plaque%20filet%C3%A9e%20formant%20%C3%A9crou
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à river : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%27ancrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paper log
1, record 7, English, paper%20log
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to roll paper logs : Wet each end of one or two newspaper sheets with water; insert one end of your newspaper sheet into the center metal pipe with the slit; roll your newspaper sheet thru with the handle; attach your next sheet of newspaper onto your first sheet before completely rolling your first sheet thru; continue steps 1 thru 4 until you have created your own custom size paper log; tie each log with either string or a wire trash bag tie. 1, record 7, English, - paper%20log
Record 7, Key term(s)
- log of paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bûche en papier journal
1, record 7, French, b%C3%BBche%20en%20papier%20journal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bûche en papier 2, record 7, French, b%C3%BBche%20en%20papier
correct, feminine noun
- bûche de papier 1, record 7, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- draw bead
1, record 8, English, draw%20bead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insert or riblike projection on the draw ring or hold-down surfaces that aids in controlling the rate of metal flow during deep draw operations. 1, record 8, English, - draw%20bead
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Draw beads are especially useful in controlling the rate of metal flow in irregularly shaped stampings. 1, record 8, English, - draw%20bead
Record 8, Key term(s)
- locking draw bead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jonc de freinage
1, record 8, French, jonc%20de%20freinage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jonc de retenue 1, record 8, French, jonc%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dope
1, record 9, English, dope
correct, see observation, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pipe dope 2, record 9, English, pipe%20dope
correct
- pipe thread lubricant 3, record 9, English, pipe%20thread%20lubricant
proposal
- thread compound 4, record 9, English, thread%20compound
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - dope
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - dope
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - dope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pâte lubrifiante
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- metal insert
1, record 10, English, metal%20insert
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- metal strip 1, record 10, English, metal%20strip
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plastic rotor arm with a metal insert rotates beneath the cap. 1, record 10, English, - metal%20insert
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lame métallique
1, record 10, French, lame%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce de métal insérée dans le rotor d'un appareil d'allumage et servant à faire le contact entre le rotor et le plot central du chapeau d'allumeur. 1, record 10, French, - lame%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- metal core 1, record 11, English, metal%20core
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specially formed metal insert in a mold for shaping the interior or other part of the casting which cannot be shaped as easily by the pattern. 1, record 11, English, - metal%20core
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- noyau métallique 1, record 11, French, noyau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virole métallique, spécialement formée, placée dans un moule pour donner une forme à l'intérieur ou à une autre partie de la pièce coulée qui ne peut pas être formée aussi facilement par le modèle. 1, record 11, French, - noyau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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