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PAWL [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 1, English, ratchet
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The notched wheel at the rear of a revolver cylinder that causes the cylinder to rotate when force is applied by the cylinder pawl. 2, record 1, English, - ratchet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - ratchet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rochet
1, record 1, French, rochet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue dentelée à l'arrière du barillet d'un revolver, causant la rotation du barillet lorsqu'une force lui est transmise par le levier d'entraînement. 2, record 1, French, - rochet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rochet : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - rochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parking pawl
1, record 2, English, parking%20pawl
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pawl that is fitted to the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle and locks the transmission when placed in "park. " 2, record 2, English, - parking%20pawl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All cars since 1965 with automatic transmissions have a parking pawl to lock the drive wheels and prevent them from moving... The most common way to engage the parking pawl is with a cable connecting the shift lever to a lever on the transmission, which in turn moves the parking pawl into position. 3, record 2, English, - parking%20pawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Stationnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de stationnement
1, record 2, French, cliquet%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doigt de stationnement 2, record 2, French, doigt%20de%20stationnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le risque de roulement involontaire est dû au cliquet de stationnement – la petite languette qui immobilise le véhicule lorsqu'il est laissé en position de stationnement [...] 3, record 2, French, - cliquet%20de%20stationnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belt holding pawl
1, record 3, English, belt%20holding%20pawl
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a machine-gun receiver that holds the ammunition belt in place. 2, record 3, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
belt holding pawl : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de la bande
1, record 3, French, cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cliquet de retenue de la bande 2, record 3, French, cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du boitier de culasse d'une mitrailleuse qui sert à retenir la bande de munitions. 1, record 3, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet de la bande : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cliquet de retenue de la bande : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet wheel
1, record 4, English, ratchet%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion. 2, record 4, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet wheel: designation officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochet
1, record 4, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue portant à sa périphérie des dents servant à transformer le mouvement alternatif d'un organe moteur en une rotation intermittente de sens constant. 2, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à rochet : désignation uniformisée par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de trinquete
1, record 4, Spanish, rueda%20de%20trinquete
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-back mechanism
1, record 5, English, no%2Dback%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an unscheduled inspection, a mis-installed no-back pawl was discovered on a horizontal stabilizer trim actuator(HSTA). The no-back mechanism is a primary means to prevent back driving of the HSTA, and the motor brake assemblies(MBA) are the secondary means. If not corrected, unavailability of the no-back mechanism in combination with loss of, or degraded HSTA MBA braking capability, could lead to a loss of the aeroplane. 1, record 5, English, - no%2Dback%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'irréversibilité
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27irr%C3%A9versibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La servocommande de compensation du stabilisateur [...] comprend un mécanisme d'irréversibilité pour empêcher que la commande de compensation ne s'écarte du réglage commandé et éviter, même sous l'effet d'une charge aérodynamique pouvant atteindre 2 200 livres, toute inversion involontaire de la servocommande. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27irr%C3%A9versibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belt feed pawl
1, record 6, English, belt%20feed%20pawl
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt feed pawl engages behind the next cartridge. As the bolt moves forward the belt feed lever is pivoted in the reverse direction and the belt feed slide moves to the right, ready to begin the next feed. 2, record 6, English, - belt%20feed%20pawl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cliquet d'alimentation
1, record 6, French, cliquet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- languette d'alimentation de la bande
- cliquet d'alimentation de la bande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lever jack
1, record 7, English, lever%20jack
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ratchet jack 2, record 7, English, ratchet%20jack
correct, specific
- rack-and-lever jack 3, record 7, English, rack%2Dand%2Dlever%20jack
correct, specific
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its usual form, the lever jack has a rack and pawl, the pawl being mounted on the end of a lever whose fulcrum point is very close to the pawl, thus giving a big mechanical advantage to any force exerted at the other end of the long lever. 1, record 7, English, - lever%20jack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacks. One type uses a lever to raise a load up a toothed rack while a ratchet prevents it slipping back. 4, record 7, English, - lever%20jack
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rack jack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cric à crémaillère
1, record 7, French, cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cric est employé pour soulever de grosses charges à une faible hauteur. [...] Le cric à crémaillère est formé d'un couple crémaillère-roue dentée actionné à la main et agissant sur la tige. 2, record 7, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schéma d'un cric à crémaillère : [...] logement pour la mise en place du levier de manoeuvre [...] 2, record 7, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le cric à crémaillère peut être manoeuvré à l'aide d'une manivelle ou d'un levier. Les sources françaises ne parlent que du modèle à manivelle, tandis que les sources anglaises ne font mention que du modèle à levier. 3, record 7, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos de levantamiento de cargas
- Levantamiento con grúas de brazo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gato de palanca
1, record 7, Spanish, gato%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ratchet
1, record 8, English, ratchet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism composed of a ratchet-wheel and pawl, or the like. 2, record 8, English, - ratchet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pump must have a check valve or ratchet to prevent the pump from reversing rotation. 3, record 8, English, - ratchet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- encliquetage
1, record 8, French, encliquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme destiné à assurer l'entraînement dans un sens, tout en empêchant le fonctionnement, dans l'autre sens, d'un organe en rotation. 2, record 8, French, - encliquetage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Encliquetage à cliquet simple, à rochet. 3, record 8, French, - encliquetage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ratchet lock
1, record 9, English, ratchet%20lock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard ratchet lock allows cable locking at desired position and can be turned off if desired . 2, record 9, English, - ratchet%20lock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet : A wheel, usually toothed, operating with a catch or a pawl so as to rotate in only a single direction. 3, record 9, English, - ratchet%20lock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- verrou à cliquet
1, record 9, French, verrou%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet : Petit levier destiné à permettre le mouvement d'une roue dentée dans un seul sens. 2, record 9, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verrou à cliquet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 9, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- locking pawl
1, record 10, English, locking%20pawl
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locking pawl : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 10, English, - locking%20pawl
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de verrouillage
1, record 10, French, cliquet%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet de verrouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 10, French, - cliquet%20de%20verrouillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inner pawl
1, record 11, English, inner%20pawl
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its movement to the right, the inner pawl pushes the second round(and also the whole belt) to the right where it rides up on top of the breechblock. 2, record 11, English, - inner%20pawl
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cliquet intérieur
1, record 11, French, cliquet%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- feed horn
1, record 12, English, feed%20horn
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first round is positioned in line with the chamber and is held in position by the cartridge stop and cartridge guide pawl. On trigger squeeze, the nose of the sear is depressed thus freeing the piston rod extension. The driving spring rod assembly pushes the working parts forward. The feed horn strikes the base of the round. The bolt strips the round from the belt link. 2, record 12, English, - feed%20horn
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- saillie d'entraînement
1, record 12, French, saillie%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- firing shaft pawl
1, record 13, English, firing%20shaft%20pawl
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pawl is in front of the firing shaft on the cradle of the C1 howitzer. 2, record 13, English, - firing%20shaft%20pawl
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- linguet de l'arbre de mise à feu
1, record 13, French, linguet%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pièce se trouve devant l'arbre de mise à feu sur le berceau de l'obusier C1. 2, record 13, French, - linguet%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- belt feed slide
1, record 14, English, belt%20feed%20slide
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt feed pawl engages behind the next cartridge. As the bolt moves forward the belt feed lever is pivoted in the reverse direction and the belt feed slide moves to the right, ready to begin the next feed. 2, record 14, English, - belt%20feed%20slide
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coulisse d'alimentation
1, record 14, French, coulisse%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- coulisse d'alimentation de la bande
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ratchet wrench
1, record 15, English, ratchet%20wrench
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- ratchet 2, record 15, English, ratchet
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle drive progressively rotating a socket by means of a ratchet and pawl coupling. 3, record 15, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet wrench: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 15, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ratchet wrench: term officialized approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 5, record 15, English, - ratchet%20wrench
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clé à rochet
1, record 15, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- clé à cliquet 2, record 15, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clé d'angle imprimant à la noix de serrage une rotation progressive par rochet et cliquet. 1, record 15, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à rochet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 15, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé à cliquet : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 15, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mechanical stop
1, record 16, English, mechanical%20stop
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or piece as a pin block, pawl, or strip of wood) for arresting or limiting motion or for determining the position to which a part will be brought. 1, record 16, English, - mechanical%20stop
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- butée mécanique
1, record 16, French, but%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] machines traditionnelles sont équipées de butées mécaniques ayant pour fonction d'arrêter la course de l'outil. 1, record 16, French, - but%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- stepper motor
1, record 17, English, stepper%20motor
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- magnetic stepping motor 2, record 17, English, magnetic%20stepping%20motor
correct
- stepping motor 3, record 17, English, stepping%20motor
correct
- stepper 4, record 17, English, stepper
correct
- step motor 5, record 17, English, step%20motor
correct
- step by step motor 6, record 17, English, step%20by%20step%20motor
correct
- step-servo motor 2, record 17, English, step%2Dservo%20motor
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor that rotates in short and essentially uniform angular movements rather than continuously; typical steps are 30, 45, and 90°; the angular steps are obtained electromagnetically rather than by the ratchet and pawl mechanisms of stepping relays. 2, record 17, English, - stepper%20motor
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency control card controls the timing of the two rapid alignment phases, generates the 3.2 KHz operating frequency for the VG [vertical gyro] and DG [directional gyro] microsyn pickoffs and furnishes the drive circuit for the VG and DG rotorace drive stepper motors. 7, record 17, English, - stepper%20motor
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- moteur pas-à-pas
1, record 17, French, moteur%20pas%2D%C3%A0%2Dpas
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- moteur pas à pas 2, record 17, French, moteur%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique à rotation incrémentale produite par des impulsions de courant continu [qui] comprend essentiellement un rotor aimanté à plusieurs paires de pôles magnétiques créés par des aimants permanents et un stator à deux ou plusieurs paires de pôles magnétiques créés par autant d'enroulements excités successivement par des impulsions de courant continu de polarité déterminée, le sens de rotation du rotor dépendant de l'ordre d'application des impulsions aux enroulements. 3, record 17, French, - moteur%20pas%2D%C3%A0%2Dpas
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor paso a paso
1, record 17, Spanish, motor%20paso%20a%20paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electromagnético que se mueve o gira durante un período de tiempo fijo, cada vez que se le aplica un impulso eléctrico. 1, record 17, Spanish, - motor%20paso%20a%20paso
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Mechanical Components
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl locking lever
1, record 18, English, feed%20pawl%20locking%20lever
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Bandsaw blade sharpening machine. 2, record 18, English, - feed%20pawl%20locking%20lever
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feed pawl locking lever : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - feed%20pawl%20locking%20lever
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Composants mécaniques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- levier de blocage du poussoir
1, record 18, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20du%20poussoir
masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machine à meule à affûter les lames de scie à ruban. 2, record 18, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20du%20poussoir
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier de blocage du poussoir : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 18, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20du%20poussoir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de bloqueo del alimentador
1, record 18, Spanish, palanca%20de%20bloqueo%20del%20alimentador
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl pivot
1, record 19, English, feed%20pawl%20pivot
correct, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Bandsaw blade sharpening machine. 2, record 19, English, - feed%20pawl%20pivot
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feed pawl pivot : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 19, English, - feed%20pawl%20pivot
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- arbre de poussée
1, record 19, French, arbre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machine à meule à affûter les lames de scie à ruban. 2, record 19, French, - arbre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre de poussée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 19, French, - arbre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje del alimentador
1, record 19, Spanish, eje%20del%20alimentador
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl
1, record 20, English, feed%20pawl
correct, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Bandsaw blade sharpening machine. 2, record 20, English, - feed%20pawl
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feed pawl : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 20, English, - feed%20pawl
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- poussoir
1, record 20, French, poussoir
masculine noun, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machine à meule à affûter les lames de scies à ruban. 2, record 20, French, - poussoir
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 20, French, - poussoir
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- empujador o alimentador
1, record 20, Spanish, empujador%20o%20alimentador
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- notched beam 1, record 21, English, notched%20beam
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighing machines.... A poise used with a notched beam shall be provided with a pawl or dog designed to position the poise in a definite and correct location at any notched graduation. 1, record 21, English, - notched%20beam
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notched beam: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 162. 1, record 21, English, - notched%20beam
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fléau à encoches
1, record 21, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20encoches
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fléau à encoches : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 162. 1, record 21, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20encoches
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 22, Main entry term, English
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighing machines.... A poise used with a notched beam shall be provided with a pawl or dog designed to position the poise in a definite and correct location at any notched graduation. 1, record 22, English, - pawl
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pawl : Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 162. 1, record 22, English, - pawl
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 22, French, griffe
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 162. 1, record 22, French, - griffe
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- ratchet 1, record 23, English, ratchet
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A toothed member for engagement with the pawl. The ratchet gearing consists of a ratchet wheel and pawl and is used to drive or stop another mechanism. 1, record 23, English, - ratchet
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- rochet
1, record 23, French, rochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent inclinée d'une roue destinée à accueillir le cliquet. 2, record 23, French, - rochet
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérin est un appareil de levage formé de deux vis ou d'une vis double mue par un écrou à l'aide d'une roue à rochet, d'un cliquet. (DIFO). 2, record 23, French, - rochet
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 23, French, - rochet
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- ratchet handle 1, record 24, English, ratchet%20handle
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the head of the ratchet handle is a pawl or dog which engages into one or more of the ratchet teeth. Pulling the handle in one direction the dogs holds in the ratchet piece and turns the socket. 1, record 24, English, - ratchet%20handle
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- poignée à inertie
1, record 24, French, poign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20inertie
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle poignée, munie de masselottes à ses extrémités entraîne la rallonge en rotation avec un effet de choc après avoir été lancée dans un mouvement giratoire. 1, record 24, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1980-09-10
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- pawl and gear mechanism
1, record 25, English, pawl%20and%20gear%20mechanism
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pawl and gear mechanism locks the wheels in position(but leaves the wheels free to rotate) when the main entrance ladder assembly is fully deployed. 1, record 25, English, - pawl%20and%20gear%20mechanism
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à cliquet et pignon 1, record 25, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20cliquet%20et%20pignon
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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