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THUMBPIECE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumb latch
1, record 1, English, thumb%20latch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumb-latch 2, record 1, English, thumb%2Dlatch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock with a thumbpiece to actuate the latch. 1, record 1, English, - thumb%20latch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loquet à poucier
1, record 1, French, loquet%20%C3%A0%20poucier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loquet poucier 2, record 1, French, loquet%20poucier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
poucier : Pièce d'un loquet à poucier sur laquelle on appuie avec le pouce pour soulever, par basculement, la tige du loquet, et la dégager du mentonnet. 3, record 1, French, - loquet%20%C3%A0%20poucier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbpiece
1, record 2, English, thumbpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb piece 2, record 2, English, thumb%20piece
correct
- thumb piece of a door latch 3, record 2, English, thumb%20piece%20of%20a%20door%20latch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of an entrance handle grip operated by the thumb. 4, record 2, English, - thumbpiece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thumb latch. A lock with a thumbpiece to actuate the latch. 5, record 2, English, - thumbpiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poucier
1, record 2, French, poucier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un loquet à poucier sur laquelle on appuie avec le pouce pour soulever, par basculement, la tige du loquet, et la dégager du mentonnet. 2, record 2, French, - poucier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie d'une poignée de porte que le pouce fait basculer pour débloquer le loquet. 3, record 2, French, - poucier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The button, or other small device, which serves to lock the latch bolt against the outside knob or thumbpiece or unlock it if it is locked. Another type holds the bolt retracted, as in the case of a nightlatch. 1, record 3, English, - stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheville d'arrêt 1, record 3, French, cheville%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, bouton%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une sécurité notablement plus grande est offerte par les serrures dans lesquelles il n'y a pas un panneton simple, mais plusieurs dents. Dans ce cas, il y a une cheville d'arrêt fixe au milieu de la serrure, les dents n'ont pas leur logement sur le bord supérieur, mais au milieu sous forme d'une fente échancrée. (...) Lorsque l'on tourne la clef qui est dentelée dans la serrure, les dents agissent sur les paliers de différentes longueurs, de sorte qu'il apparaît au milieu un couloir en forme de pente, à travers lequel la cheville d'arrêt peut continuer son chemin; le pêne peut alors être déplacé par une nouvelle dent du panneton. 1, record 3, French, - cheville%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«bouton d'arrêt» : Tiré d'un catalogue publié par la compagnie Dominion Lock de Montréal. 2, record 3, French, - cheville%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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