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ROOT THREAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major diameter
1, record 1, English, major%20diameter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal diameter 2, record 1, English, nominal%20diameter
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest diameter of a screw thread, measured at the crest for an external(male) thread and at the root for an internal(female) thread. 3, record 1, English, - major%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal diameter: term standardized by ISO-5843-2, 1990, Aerospace Rivets. 4, record 1, English, - major%20diameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre extérieur
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diamètre nominal 2, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal : Se dit de la cote ordinairement employée pour indiquer la dimension du diamètre d'une vis, d'un arbre. 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diamètre nominal : terme normalisé par l'ISO-5843-2, 1990, Rivets pour les constructions aérospatiales. 4, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unified thread
1, record 2, English, unified%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unified screw thread 2, record 2, English, unified%20screw%20thread
correct
- National unified thread 3, record 2, English, National%20unified%20thread
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unified thread form accompanied by the unified thread standards has in the past fulfilled the necessary requirements for interchangeability of threaded products between the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. This modified thread form represented two compromises between British Whitworth and United Stated National thread forms. The British accepted the 60° thread angle of the American thread, and the Americans accepted a rounded root and crest similar to the Whitworth form. The United States National unified form for external threads has a rounded root and may have either a rounded or flat crest. The unified thread contours provide advantages over both the earlier forms.... The unified thread is a general-purpose thread that is particularly suited for fasteners. 1, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unified and American National screw thread standards ... consist of six series of threads and a selection of special threads that cover nonstandard combinations of diameter and pitch. In general, the unified screw threads are limited to three series; coarse (UNC), fine (UNF), and extrafine (UNEF). 1, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the unified system, threads are specified by giving in order the nominal diameter, number of threads per inch, the initial letters such as UNC or UNF that identify the series, and class of thread (IA, 2A, and 3A or 1B, 2B and 3B). ... the specification for a left-hand thread must have the letters LH included. 1, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "8UN", "12UN", and "16UN", which designate the 8-, 12-, and 16-thread series. 3, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Example of a thread identification by standardized symbols]:1/2-13UNC-2ALH. 1, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unified thread: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - unified%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filetage unifié
1, record 2, French, filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filetage Unified National 2, record 2, French, filetage%20Unified%20National
masculine noun
- filetage en inches à profil UNJ 3, record 2, French, filetage%20en%20inches%20%C3%A0%20profil%20UNJ
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1949, le Royaume-Uni, le Canada et les Etats-Unis se sont mis d'accord sur ces filetages et leur désignation : «UNC» pour "Unified coarse thread [...] «UNF» pour «Unified fine thread» [...] «UNEF» pour «Unified extra-fine» [...] «UN» pour «Unified constant pitch» [...] Ces filetages figurent [...] dans la norme américaine ASA B1.1-1960 qui concerne les filetages unifiés. 1, record 2, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le filetage «Unified National» comprend les séries à filets gros et les séries à filets fins. 2, record 2, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage en inches à profil UNJ : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thread root
1, record 3, English, thread%20root
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- root of thread 2, record 3, English, root%20of%20thread
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thread root : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - thread%20root
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fond de filet
1, record 3, French, fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fond filet 2, record 3, French, fond%20filet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fond de filet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - fond%20de%20filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thread root radius
1, record 4, English, thread%20root%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- root radius 2, record 4, English, root%20radius
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thread root radius : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - thread%20root%20radius
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayon à fond de filet
1, record 4, French, rayon%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon à fond de filet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - rayon%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enlarged root radius thread
1, record 5, English, enlarged%20root%20radius%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlarged root radius thread : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - enlarged%20root%20radius%20thread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filetage à fond de filet agrandi
1, record 5, French, filetage%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet%20agrandi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage à fond de filet agrandi : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - filetage%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet%20agrandi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thread root diameter
1, record 6, English, thread%20root%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diameter at bottom of thread 2, record 6, English, diameter%20at%20bottom%20of%20thread
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thread root diameter : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - thread%20root%20diameter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 6, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre à fond de filet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 7, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 7, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 7, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 7, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 7, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 7, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 7, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paste filler
1, record 8, English, paste%20filler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lentula 1, record 8, English, lentula
correct
- lentulo plugger 1, record 8, English, lentulo%20plugger
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine tapering wire with medium-pitch thread, used to feed paste into root canals. It is used in a handpiece and acts in the manner of an Archimedean screw. 1, record 8, English, - paste%20filler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lentulo
1, record 8, French, lentulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] recommander de porter une petite quantité de pâte à base d'eugénate au fond du canal à l'aide d'un lentulo avant de réaliser le scellement comme décrit plus haut. 1, record 8, French, - lentulo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crest allowance
1, record 9, English, crest%20allowance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- crest clearance 1, record 9, English, crest%20clearance
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space between the crest of a thread and the root of its mating thread. 1, record 9, English, - crest%20allowance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jeu de fond de filet
1, record 9, French, jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace compris entre le sommet d'un filet d'une pièce mâle et le fond de filet de la pièce femelle correspondante. 1, record 9, French, - jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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