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TIGHT STEEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 1, English, wedge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge for hammer handle 2, record 1, English, wedge%20for%20hammer%20handle
- wedge for hammer head 3, record 1, English, wedge%20for%20hammer%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hammer handle should always be tight in the head... The eye or hole in the hammer head is made with a slight taper in both directions from the center. After the handle, which is tapered to fit the eye, is inserted, in the head, a steel or wooden wedge is driven into the end of the handle that is inserted into the head. This wedge expands the handle and causes it to fill the opposite taper in the eye. Thus the handle is wedged in both directions... 4, record 1, English, - wedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hammer wedge
- hammer handle wedge
- hammer eye wedge
- hammer head wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angrois
1, record 1, French, angrois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engrois 2, record 1, French, engrois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin en bois dur ou en métal que l'on enfonce dans l'œil des pannes des marteaux et des maillets pour les solidariser avec leur manche. 3, record 1, French, - angrois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kirschner wire
1, record 2, English, Kirschner%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- K wire 2, record 2, English, K%20wire
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel wire for skeletal transfixion of fractured bones and for obtaining skeletal traction in fractures... inserted through the soft parts and the bone and held tight in a clamp. 1, record 2, English, - Kirschner%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broche de Kirschner
1, record 2, French, broche%20de%20Kirschner
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil d'acier inoxydable servant à opérer une traction continue sur un os fracturé et à le transfixer. 2, record 2, French, - broche%20de%20Kirschner
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 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire tube
1, record 4, English, fire%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- firetube 2, record 4, English, firetube
correct
- fire-tube 3, record 4, English, fire%2Dtube
correct
- firing tube 4, record 4, English, firing%20tube
- flue 5, record 4, English, flue
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passage for conveying flame and hot gases around or through water in a steam boiler. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel boilers are fabricated into one assembly of a given size and rating, usually by welding. The heat exchange surface past the firebox usually is an assembly of vertical, horizontal, or slanted tubes. The tubes may be firetube (flue gas inside, heated fluid outside) or watertube (fluid inside). 6, record 4, English, - fire%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The firing tubes are copper clad on the water side. The 2 in. OD by number 13 gauge tubes are formed by telescoping a. 030 in. hard phosphorized copper tube over a. 065 in. seamless steel tube and drawing over a mandrel and through a die for a tight bond. Long tube life is positively assured under the most aggressive conditions. 4, record 4, English, - fire%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube de fumée
1, record 4, French, tube%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tube à fumée 2, record 4, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- conduit de fumée 3, record 4, French, conduit%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- tuyau de fumée 3, record 4, French, tuyau%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- tube de flamme 4, record 4, French, tube%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des tubes dans lesquels circulent les gaz chauds dans une chaudière. 2, record 4, French, - tube%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto de humo
1, record 4, Spanish, conducto%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- humero 2, record 4, Spanish, humero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubería que une un horno a una caldera con su chimenea. 3, record 4, Spanish, - conducto%20de%20humo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pipe bursting
1, record 5, English, pipe%20bursting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Gas and Tracto-Technik jointly developed the technology called pipe bursting, which "allows the replacement of cast iron, clay, cement, and other fracturable pipes with a new main of the same or larger size for water, sewer, or production lines. "... Pipe bursting involves digging an entry pit at one end of the failed pipe and running a pneumatic pipe-bursting tool and an expander into the pipe through the pit opening. The pipe-bursting tool is a soil displacement hammer fitted with cutting blades. A steel line, attached to the head of the tool and to a winch on the other end of the pipe, keeps the line tight and helps guide the tools. As the pipe burster hammers through old pipe, the expander moves broken fragments and dirt out of the way to make room for new pipe, which is attached to the back of the tool and follows it into the void. After the new pipe is in place, crews connect service laterals at specified locations. 2, record 5, English, - pipe%20bursting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclatement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9clatement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technique d'éclatement 2, record 5, French, technique%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui fait gonfler vers l'extérieur la conduite endommagée au moyen d'un outil d'expansion, soit un éclateur. Au même moment, une nouvelle conduite, dont le diamètre est le même ou plus grand est tirée derrière l'outil d'expansion. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement de nouveaux procédés pour la réhabilitation de conduites existantes, ceci afin d'augmenter leur durée de vie, a débuté dans les années 70. Le tubage ou l'insertion d'une petite conduite à l'intérieur de l'ancienne, était déjà utilisé depuis un certain temps. Les nouvelles méthodes consistaient: a) en l'utilisation d'une technique d'éclatement pour retirer l'ancienne conduite et la remplacer simultanément avec une nouvelle et b) en la fabrication in situ d'un nouveau revêtement en insérant une gaine imprégnée de résine dans la conduite existante afin de former une nouvelle conduite structurellement indépendante [après séchage]. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les techniques les plus utilisées : l'injection, qui consiste à aller placer sous pression des résines ou des gels sur les défauts ponctuels grâce à un appareillage guidé depuis la surface; le gainage ou chemisage continu, qui permet de reconstituer la paroi interne de la conduite, également à partir de résines; enfin le tubage qui permet d'introduire une conduite de diamètre inférieur dans le tronçon à réhabiliter ou dans une voie libérée après broyage ou éclatement de la conduite défectueuse. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bursting tool
1, record 6, English, bursting%20tool
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pipe-bursting tool 2, record 6, English, pipe%2Dbursting%20tool
correct
- pipe burster 2, record 6, English, pipe%20burster
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Gas and Tracto-Technik jointly developed the technology called pipe bursting, which "allows the replacement of cast iron, clay, cement, and other fracturable pipes with a new main of the same or larger size for water, sewer, or production lines. "... Pipe bursting involves digging an entry pit at one end of the failed pipe and running a pneumatic pipe-bursting tool and an expander into the pipe through the pit opening. The pipe-bursting tool is a soil displacement hammer fitted with cutting blades. A steel line, attached to the head of the tool and to a winch on the other end of the pipe, keeps the line tight and helps guide the tool. As the pipe burster hammers through old pipe, the expander moves broken fragments and dirt out of the way to make room for new pipe, which is attached to the back of the tool and follows it into the void. After the new pipe is in place, crews connect service laterals at specified locations. 2, record 6, English, - bursting%20tool
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pipe bursting tool
- pneumatic pipe-bursting tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclateur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éclate-tuyau 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9clate%2Dtuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil d'expansion utilisé afin d'éclater la conduite existante. Cet outil produit une expansion vers les parois de la conduite, par le biais d'une force hydraulique, pneumatique ou par traction. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'éclate-tuyau» permet de remplacer les conduites en fonte, en argile, et autres tuyaux cassables par une nouvelle canalisation de même taille ou de taille plus grande avec le minimum d'inconvénients pour le voisinage et l'environnement. Conçue et mise au point avec British Gas, pour remplacer les conduites de distribution de gaz, cette technique d'éclatement de tuyau brevetée peut être utilisée pour remplacer n'importe quelle canalisation constituée de tuyaux cassables, y compris les conduites d'eau, les égouts et les conduites d'approvisionnement des canalisations de traitement. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clateur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- outil d'expansion
- éclate tuyau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction
- Concrete Construction
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Binishell pneumatic-form construction technique
1, record 7, English, Binishell%20pneumatic%2Dform%20construction%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Binishell pneumatic-form construction technique for bulk grain is another interesting development in concrete storage. In this concept, reinforcing steel is laid out on the ground, concrete is poured on top of it, and the pneumatic form lifts the whole "pie" up from the centre to its final dome shape. After the concrete sets, the pneumatic form is removed. This type of dome can also be erected with vertical sidewalls to produce a conventional bulk storage bin, with a diameter as large as 30 metres. Research is currently under way aimed at using this system to achieve air tight concrete bulk grain tanks so that nitrogen gas and chemicals could be used to enhance grain keeping quality. 1, record 7, English, - Binishell%20pneumatic%2Dform%20construction%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Construction métallique
- Bétonnage
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédé Binishell, à coffrages pneumatiques
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Binishell%2C%20%C3%A0%20coffrages%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé Binishell, à coffrages pneumatiques, marque une autre étape intéressante dans l'évolution des techniques de construction des silos en béton. D'après ce procédé, le béton est versé sur l'acier d'armature, préalablement déposé au sol, et le tout est soulevé par des coffrages pneumatiques depuis l'axe central jusqu'à ce que la case atteigne sa forme définitive (dôme). Une fois le béton pris, on retire les coffrages pneumatiques. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Binishell%2C%20%C3%A0%20coffrages%20pneumatiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drum magnetic separator
1, record 8, English, drum%20magnetic%20separator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic Separators. Designed and manufactured in the U. K., the AQM range of magnets include... Rare earth, ferrite and electromagnets... PMD series Drum with or without housing. All models designed to handle dry free flowing products, either gravity or controlled feed; and available with ferrite or rare earth elements, dust tight stainless steel housing, ARS wear wraps, axial, crossed, radial or salient field, variable speed drum control... 1, record 8, English, - drum%20magnetic%20separator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séparateur magnétique à tambour
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparateur magnétique en forme de tambour. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- re-stretcher
1, record 9, English, re%2Dstretcher
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power re-stretcher. Use for re-stretching carpet without removing heavy furniture or in close quarters where working space is tight. Features combination Nap-Grip and steel tooth head with dial adjustments, swivel action blade, precision bushings that never need lubrication and metal carrying case. 1, record 9, English, - re%2Dstretcher
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retendeur
1, record 9, French, retendeur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retendeur puissant. Pour retendre les tapis sans déplacer des meubles lourds ou pour retendre les tapis dans des endroits restreints. Combinaison Nap-Grip et pointes d'acier réglables, lame rotative, coussinets de précision à lubrification permanente, fourni en boîte métallique portative. 1, record 9, French, - retendeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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