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TIGHT JOINT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell-and-spigot pipe
1, record 1, English, bell%2Dand%2Dspigot%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bell-and-spigot joint : A form of joint used on pipes which have an enlarged diameter or bell at one end, and a spigot at the other which fits into and is laid in the bell. The joint is then made tight by lead, cement, rubber "O" ring, or other jointing compounds or materials. 2, record 1, English, - bell%2Dand%2Dspigot%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bell-and-spigot pipe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - bell%2Dand%2Dspigot%20pipe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bell-and-spigot joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à emboîtement et cordon
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement%20et%20cordon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau à emboîtement et bout uni 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement%20et%20bout%20uni
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau se terminant par un renflement au bout mâle et par un évasement au bout femelle, améliorant la tenue du joint. Le joint étanche s'exécute à l'aide d'anneaux de caoutchouc, de chanvre, de plomb, etc. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement%20et%20cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau à emboîtement et cordon; tuyau à emboîtement et bout uni : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement%20et%20cordon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slip joint
1, record 2, English, slip%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection where one pipe slides into another making a tight joint with a threaded retainer or an approved gasket. 2, record 2, English, - slip%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slip joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - slip%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement coulissant
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raccord coulissant 2, record 2, French, raccord%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- joint coulissant 3, record 2, French, joint%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
- raccordement à joint coulissant 4, record 2, French, raccordement%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit d'utiliser un raccordement coulissant a) dans un réseau de ventilation, ou b) dans un réseau d'évacuation, sauf pour raccorder un siphon à un tuyau de vidange dans un endroit accessible. 1, record 2, French, - raccordement%20coulissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccord coulissant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - raccordement%20coulissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calandria tube insert ring
1, record 3, English, calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calandria tube insert 2, record 3, English, %20calandria%20tube%20insert
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small part that allows calandria tubes to be rolled into the calandria. 1, record 3, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the tubes were originally installed, stainless steel rings-inserts-were placed inside the tubes and compressed outwards to seal the ends of each tube into grooves in the holes of the calandria tubesheets. The inserts effectively create a leak tight joint between the calandria tubes and the tube sheets. 2, record 3, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insertion de tubes de calandre
1, record 3, French, %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de retubage d’EACL [Énergie atomique du Canada limitée] ont réussi à enlever les insertions des tubes de calandre. Des plates-formes de travail avec des outils d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre ont été installées aux deux extrémités du réacteur et EACL a commencé à enlever les tubes de calandre. Cette séquence est en bonne voie avec plus de 90 % des tubes de calandre enlevés. 1, record 3, French, - %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stock
1, record 4, English, stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- socket 2, record 4, English, socket
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A hollow wooden socket which penetrates a hole cut for it in the bag. 3, record 4, English, - stock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three drones, the blowpipe and the chanter are pushed firmly into the stock, the joint being made tight with a lapping of thread, usually Indian hemp which stands up well to moisture. 4, record 4, English, - stock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souche
1, record 4, French, souche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monture 2, record 4, French, monture
correct, feminine noun
- boîte 3, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un tuyau directement attachée au sac de la cornemuse. 4, record 4, French, - souche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les souches sont, dans ce type de cornemuse, au nombre de trois : outre celle du chalumeau mélodique, deux ouvertures sont pratiquées dans le sac à air, qui permettent la ligature, à l'aide de fil poissé, des deux autres souches du tuyau bourdon et du porte-vent. 5, record 4, French, - souche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splice
1, record 5, English, splice
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The edge-to-edge assembly of two pieces of veneer to produce a tight joint. 1, record 5, English, - splice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splice: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 5, English, - splice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jointage des rives
1, record 5, French, jointage%20des%20rives
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dope
1, record 6, English, dope
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pipe dope 2, record 6, English, pipe%20dope
correct
- pipe thread lubricant 3, record 6, English, pipe%20thread%20lubricant
proposal
- thread compound 4, record 6, English, thread%20compound
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound with a pastelike consistency used on pipe threads when making a joint to lubricate the threads and assure a tight joint. 5, record 6, English, - dope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you absolutely must use a PVC female fitting end on a metal male end place a worm-gear clamp around the very end of the female fitting and tighten it before you insert the male end. Use lots of teflon tape or pipe dope and don’t over tighten! 2, record 6, English, - dope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dope: Slang term which denotes any type of coating applied to the pipe surface. The field crew which applies the coating is often called the "DOPE GANG". 6, record 6, English, - dope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pâte lubrifiante
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâte lubrifiante utilisable pour faciliter l'assemblage des tuyauteries est à base de savon, de glycérine ou de mica ou encore de bentonite. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A2te%20lubrifiante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior draw sign
1, record 7, English, anterior%20draw%20sign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of damage to the anterior talofibular ligament. With the patient sitting on the edge of the examining table, his legs dangling and his feet in a few degrees of plantar flexion, the examiner places one hand on the anterior aspect of the lower tibia and grips the calcaneus in the palm of the other hand; then, he draws the calcaneus(and talus) anteriorly, while pushing the tibia posteriorly. Normally, the anterior talofibular ligament is tight in all positions of the ankle joint, and there should be no forward movement of the talus on the tibia. Under abnormal conditions, however, the talus slides anteriorly from under the cover of the ankle mortise(positive draw sign). 2, record 7, English, - anterior%20draw%20sign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tiroir astragalien antérieur
1, record 7, French, tiroir%20astragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe témoignant d'une lésion grave du plan ligamentaire externe de la cheville. Le pied étant en légère flexion plantaire, une main fixe l'extrémité inférieure de la jambe et l'autre empaume le talon; la main jambière essaie de faire glisser le pied en avant en appuyant fortement sur le tibia. 2, record 7, French, - tiroir%20astragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo del cajón anterior del astrágalo
1, record 7, Spanish, signo%20del%20caj%C3%B3n%20anterior%20del%20astr%C3%A1galo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dovetail
1, record 8, English, dovetail
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint in which the tenon is shaped like a dove's spread tail and fits into a corresponding mortise. The mortise is usually slightly tapered toward one end to obtain a tight fit. It is widely used for the mounting of sights. Its components are more precisely referred to as "dovetail joint", "dovetail tenon" or "dovetail mortaise". 1, record 8, English, - dovetail
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - dovetail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- queue d'aronde
1, record 8, French, queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage dans lequel le tenon est en forme de queue d'hirondelle et s'encastre dans une mortaise correspondante. La mortaise est d'habitude légèrement resserrée à un bout pour garantir une prise ferme. Cet assemblage est très utilisé pour le montage des dispositifs de visée. Ses éléments sont appelés avec plus de précision "assemblage à queue d'aronde", "tenon à queue d'aronde" ou "mortaise à queue d'aronde". 1, record 8, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - queue%20d%27aronde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard taper pipe thread
1, record 9, English, standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Briggs taper pipe thread 1, record 9, English, Briggs%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
- National pipe taper thread 2, record 9, English, National%20pipe%20taper%20thread
correct
- American National standard taper pipe thread 1, record 9, English, American%20National%20standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
- NPT thread 2, record 9, English, NPT%20thread
correct
- American standard taper pipe thread 3, record 9, English, American%20standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct, see observation
- ASTP thread 4, record 9, English, ASTP%20thread
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipe thread. Standard(Briggs) taper pipe threads are cut(on a cone) to a taper of 1/16 in./in. to ensure a tight joint. Although a normal connection employs a taper external and a taper internal thread, an American National standard straight pipe thread having the same pitch angle and depth of thread as the corresponding taper pipe thread is used for pressure-tight joints for couplings, pressure-tight joints for fuel-and oil-line fittings, and for loose-fitting and free-fitting mechanical joints. 1, record 9, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"American standard pipe thread": taper, straight, or dryseal pipe thread whose dimensions conform to those of a particular series of specified sizes established as a standard in the United States. 5, record 9, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
aluminum tube with one end threaded 1 inch - 11 1/2 NPT X 1 inch LG. 6, record 9, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- filetage conique standard américain NPT pour tubes
1, record 9, French, filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- filetage conique Briggs 1, record 9, French, filetage%20conique%20Briggs
correct, masculine noun
- filetage américain NPT 1, record 9, French, filetage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT
correct, masculine noun
- filetage NPT 1, record 9, French, filetage%20NPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filetage conique standard américain "NPT" dit "filetage Briggs". (...) Ce filetage, connu à l'origine, aux U.S.A., sous le nom de "Briggs Standard", fut établi vers 1840 par M. Robert Briggs, mais ne fut diffusé et adopté qu'en 1886, après sa mort. Il est toujours appliqué, après diverses retouches, mais sous le nom d'American Standard Taper Pipe Thread (ASTP) ou mieux, d'après les symboles d'identification des calibres de vérification, soit en général NPT (national, pipe, taper=conique). Le filetage cylindrique NPSC se rencontre plus rarement. Pour mémoire, nous citons les autres symboles figurant à la norme: NPSM, NPSL,NPSH et NPTR. 1, record 9, French, - filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filetage NPTF (national, pipe, taper=conique, fuel and oil). Ce filetage fait maintenant l'objet d'une norme séparée ASA B2.2-1960. Par le contrôle de la troncature à la crête et au fond, il y assure un contact métal-métal pour étanchéité à la pression sans lubrifiant ni joint. En plus du filetage conique courant NPTF pour usage général, la norme distingue également les filetages NPSF (cylindrique) et NPSI (intermédiaire). 1, record 9, French, - filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- matched lumber
1, record 10, English, matched%20lumber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumber that has been worked with a tongue on one edge and/or end and a groove at the opposite edge and/or end, to provide a tight joint by fitting two pieces together. 2, record 10, English, - matched%20lumber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bois embrevé 1, record 10, French, bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois corroyé sur la rive et formé de manière à établir un joint embrevé à la rive ou aux extrémités lorsqu'il est posé côté à côté ou bout à bout. 2, record 10, French, - bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrevé: lorsque le chant intérieur est rainé, l'épaulement remplira le vide laissé par la continuation de la rainure. 3, record 10, French, - bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- jamb joint 1, record 11, English, jamb%20joint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tight joint of the meeting rails of casements where the edge of one is convex and the edge of the other is concave in a radius equal to half the thickness of the member 1, record 11, English, - jamb%20joint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- joint de jambage
1, record 11, French, joint%20de%20jambage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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