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RIVET PUNCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Riveting (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift pin
1, record 1, English, drift%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drift 2, record 1, English, drift
correct, noun
- drift bolt 3, record 1, English, drift%20bolt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth tapered pin resembling a punch for stretching rivet holes and bringing them into alignment. 2, record 1, English, - drift%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broche d'assemblage
1, record 1, French, broche%20d%27assemblage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige d'acier que l'on passe dans les trous de rivets de deux plaques pour faciliter la pose des rivets. 2, record 1, French, - broche%20d%27assemblage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid rivet
1, record 2, English, solid%20rivet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solid shank rivet 2, record 2, English, solid%20shank%20rivet
correct
- full rivet 3, record 2, English, full%20rivet
- full core rivet 4, record 2, English, full%20core%20rivet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removing solid rivets. When rivet must be removed from a piece of aircraft structure, make a small center punch mark in the very center of the manufactured head.... Using a drill one size smaller than the rivet, drill almost through the head of the rivet. Pop the rivet head off with a small chisel.... Support the skin next to the rivet being removed with a bucking bar, and using a pin punch slightly smaller than the rivet, punch the shank out of the hole. 2, record 2, English, - solid%20rivet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid rivet: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - solid%20rivet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivet plein
1, record 2, French, rivet%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivet plein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - rivet%20plein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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