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TIGHTEN NUT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flywheel key
1, record 1, English, flywheel%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flywheel key is a rectangular metal peg that keeps the crankshaft and flywheel aligned when you tighten the flywheel nut. 1, record 1, English, - flywheel%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavette du volant
1, record 1, French, clavette%20du%20volant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherchez des fissures sur le volant et des dommages sur la clavette du volant. Remplacez le volant s'il est fissuré. Si la clavette du volant ou la rainure à clavette est endommagée, remplacez le vilebrequin, le volant et la clavette. 2, record 1, French, - clavette%20du%20volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaveta de volante
1, record 1, Spanish, chaveta%20de%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cigueñal: deberá responder al modelo original en todas sus medidas y especificaciones. Prohibido su mecanizado (rebajado o balanceado) con un peso de 3,420 kg mínimo con rulemanes y engranaje de distribución, sin chaveta de volante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chaveta%20de%20volante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake-screw 1, record 2, English, brake%2Dscrew
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brake screw 2, record 2, English, brake%20screw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once you’ve got the nuts tight and the tension correct, tighten the brake screw and nut, and clean and lubricate the chain with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant. 2, record 2, English, - brake%2Dscrew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de frein
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Québec Industriel. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retaining nut
1, record 3, English, retaining%20nut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up spindles :... g) tighten the retaining nut... 2, record 3, English, - retaining%20nut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 3, English, - retaining%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou de retenue
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une machine de sciage. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact wrench will first operate smoothly to tighten a nut snug fit. Then as the nut offers more resistance to turning, a hammer in the wrench automatically starts to strike on an anvil thus using an impact force to supplement the torque of the motor. 1, record 4, English, - anvil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 4, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'inertie (...) est transférée à un dispositif spécial d'entraînement de la broche convertissant cette énergie en une succession de chocs d'une masselotte sur une enclume solidaire de la broche de sortie. 1, record 4, French, - enclume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- running torque
1, record 5, English, running%20torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... torque required to turn nut on eyebolt with eyebolt threads completely through nut, but nut not contacting structure. 2, record 5, English, - running%20torque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install nut to connect elevator hydraulic actuating cylinder to elevator. Using a properly calibrated torque wrench, check the initial running torque of the nut. The initial running torque must be a minimum of 18 inch-pounds. If the initial running torque does not meet the 18 inch-pound minimum requirement, the nut must be replaced with a new nut which does meet the minimum requirement. Tighten nut to a final torque of 400 [more or less] 50 inch-pounds. 3, record 5, English, - running%20torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple de frottement 1, record 5, French, couple%20de%20frottement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couple normal 2, record 5, French, couple%20normal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écrous freinés ou auto-bloquants se définissent comme essentiellement rigides, et développent un couple de frottement élevé au vissage. 3, record 5, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple normal; couple de frottement : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 5, French, - couple%20de%20frottement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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