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PRONG [20 records]

Record 1 2018-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
OBS

single prong clip : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

pince à une branche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A small clip with short prongs used to hold pincurls flat ...

OBS

... also used in other shaping, rolling and setting of hair.

OBS

double prong clip : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

pince à deux branches : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electricity
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The helicopter shall be equipped with a standard a/c three prong external power provisions capable of being connected to all aircraft electrical equipment including equipment used for engine start.

OBS

a/c: alternating current.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électricité
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

c.a. : courant alternatif.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

Any of various pointed wedges used to write braille.

CONT

In order to make a braille letter with the slate and stylus, a... sheet of braille paper is placed between the two metal plates of the slate. The stylus, a short metal prong fastened to a handle... pushes the paper against the corresponding indentation of the braille cell dot on the bottom plate. A raised dot is formed on the reverse side of the paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
CONT

Avec le poinçon, le scripteur enfonce les points nécessaires pour former la lettre désirée. Cet instrument oblige cependant le scripteur à écrire de droite à gauche de manière à ce que la lecture puisse se faire dans le bons sens.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
OBS

rotary prong : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick) in 1990.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
OBS

crochet tournant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A small metal prong used to hold a diamond in the crown pot or pavilion platform pot.

CONT

[The Germand type dops] have a hollow pot for the top part or a skew pot with a support for the bottom part which serves as a support for the stone, with a single or double claw straight across which holds the stone in the pot.

Key term(s)
  • claws

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Petit doigt métallique qui maintient le diamant dans le pot pour couronne ou le pot à angle droit.

CONT

La griffe peut être simple ou double selon la pierre à retenir et deux vis latérales de réglage permettent d'abaisser ou de soulever les griffes ou le support.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A handheld instrument with a curled, three-pronged claw at one end and a right-angled, single blade at the other.

CONT

Senn retractors are double ended retractors used in surgical procedures. One end is typically L shaped and the other has three bent prongs.

OBS

Proper name : Senn retractor.... Features : hand held; two end-sharp three prong rake-slender 90 degrees blade. Uses : Retraction of skin and shallow tissue.

OBS

[Senn retractors are] suitable for short-term displacement of soft tissue.

OBS

In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Senn’s retractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Senn retractor" is also found.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Insérer un écarteur de Senn (avec griffes) ou un crochet sous le rebord inférieur du cartilage thyroïdien et tirer à 45 degrés en direction de la tête du (de la) patient(e).

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Proper name : Weitlaner Retractor.... Features : self-retaining; blade : 3 semi sharp prong tips, 4 semi sharp prong tips. Uses : Retaining of tissue in shallow areas; frequently used in spinal procedures, craniotomies and orthopedic cases.

OBS

Ends can be blunt or sharp. Has rake tips. Ratchet to hold tissue apart.

OBS

The Weitlaner Retractor works similar to the Gelpi in that when you close the handles the tips spread apart. Like the Gelpi, the Weitlaner has a ratchet allowing the instrument to self retain at whatever spread is necessary to keep the wound open.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors d'«écarteur Weitlaner» et non plus d'«écarteur de Weitlaner».

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Proper name : Volkmann Retractor. Common name : Volkmann, Rake, Cat's Paw, Four Prong Retractor. Features : hand held; curved prong tip; tips-sharp or blunt; handle-long, looped shape Uses : Retraction of tissue in shallow incisions.

OBS

There are many varieties of Volkman retractors: Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Écarteur de Volkman, pointu ou mousse; à une, deux, trois, quatre, cinq ou six dents.

Spanish

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Record 10 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

There are many varieties prong retractor, often bearing the name of their inventor : Blair 4 prong retractor; Cottle 4 prong retractor; Jordan-Simpson 4 prong retractor; JordanVernick 4 Prong Retractor with Rotational Handle; Knapp 4 prong retractor; Volkman 4 prong retractor; Small 4-prong Retractor Blade; Medium 4-prong Retractor Blade; Large 4-prong Retractor Blade; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Les écarteurs peuvent être munis de plusieurs dents ou griffes : écarteur à deux griffes mousses; écarteur mousse à deux dents; écarteur à 3 dents mousses; écarteur à 3 dents pointues; écarteur à 3 griffes du Dr Valude; Ecarteur à 4 griffes dit du Dr Sheehan; etc.

Spanish

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Record 11 2008-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Articles - Various
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

A... tool consisting of two attached hinged handles, one with a ring at the end, the other with a blunt prong.

OBS

The olive or cherry is placed in the ring and the handles are squeezed together, forcing the prong through the fruit and pushing the pit out through the hole in the ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles ménagers divers
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Sorte de pince utilisée pour enlever les noyaux des olives ou des cerises sans abîmer la pulpe.

Spanish

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Record 12 2006-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
CONT

Prong or Claw Setting : This is the most common type of setting, especially for ladies’ solitaire diamond rings. It involves fitting the diamond in a metal head or basket and securing it with a minimum of three prongs or metal claws. The shape of the prongs can vary. They may be rounded, elongated or pointed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
CONT

Le «serti à griffes», méthode la plus fréquente en bijouterie, consiste à enserrer la pierre entre des pointes de métal.

Spanish

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Record 13 1994-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slaughterhouses
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A prong used to insert into the meat for trying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abattoirs
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Instrument en ivoire ou en métal en forme de broche que l'on introduit dans la viande pour en déceler les altérations profondes, le commencement d'une putréfaction au voisinage de l'os par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 14 1991-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

the round, solid prong of a waving iron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

Le fer à friser (...) est composé d'un manche muni d'une languette et d'un cylindre métallique chauffant. (...) Il existe différents diamètres de cylindres : petit, moyen et gros.

OBS

Les fers à friser sont parfois munis d'un rouleau détachable de dimensions variées (petite, moyenne ou grosse) au lieu d'avoir un cylindre fixe standard.

Key term(s)
  • rouleau

Spanish

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Record 15 1989-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
CONT

Our 3 prong outlet is available if the drill is not double insulated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique

Spanish

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Record 16 1986-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
CONT

After punching the corner holes, begin next holes with the multi-prong chisel. Space the first holes(from corner) same width as the punch blade(3/32"). If holes do not come evenly spaced at next corner, adjust the space by using the single prong chisel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
CONT

Une fois le trou du coin percé, faites les trous suivants avec le ciseau à pointes multiples. Laissez le même espace du trou du coin que celui des pointes (3/32"). Si les trous ne finissent pas bien espacés à l'autre coin, ajustez l'espacement avec un ciseau à une pointe.

Spanish

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Record 17 1986-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slaughterhouses
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

The insertion into meat or product and subsequent removal and smelling of a metal prong for the purpose of determining condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abattoirs
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Sondage : emploi d'une sonde. (...) Le sondage des viandes congelées est un peu particulier; c'est l'introduction d'une sonde spéciale (...) dans les masses musculaires pour détecter une altération profonde.

Spanish

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Record 18 1983-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a spear thrower of ca. 2 ft. long, one end of which is held by the fingers, and the other end is attached by a prong to the weapon's butt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 19 1983-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

arrowheads usually of stone or metal, with protruding points and a long and slender tongue or prong as a means of attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 20 1982-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
OBS

Ground power supply access panel : Facilities provided : 1 A 6-Prong male receptacle... 2 A 3-Prong twist lock receptacle. The 110 volt 60 cycle AC power for the utility outlets is supplied through this connector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
OBS

Une prise de parc à 3 broches et à verrouillage par rotation permet d'alimenter en courant alternatif 50 c/s 4 prises réparties au poste pilote et dans la cabine pour le branchement d'appareils industriels (perceuses électriques, aspirateurs, etc.)

OBS

Contrairement au 6-prong male receptacle, cette prise comporte des alvéoles destinées à recevoir les broches de la fiche (d'après consultation auprès d'un Coordonnateur - Services avions). Les terme alvéole et broche sont conformes à la terminologie des normes AFNOR et du Dictionnaire technique de la construction électrique de Sizaire.

Spanish

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