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TIGHTENING SCREW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjust the sawing head plane
1, record 1, English, adjust%20the%20sawing%20head%20plane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw... 2, record 1, English, - adjust%20the%20sawing%20head%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- positionner la tête de sciage dans le plan de sciage
1, record 1, French, positionner%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20sciage%20dans%20le%20plan%20de%20sciage
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racquet press
1, record 2, English, racquet%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- racket press 1, record 2, English, racket%20press
correct
- press 2, record 2, English, press
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment used to keep a wooden racket frame straight, preventing warping by applying equal pressure to both sides. 3, record 2, English, - racquet%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once essential to prevent warping in wooden rackets, today this instrument, which uses a tightening screw(=papillon de serrage) is obsolete and rarely seen. 4, record 2, English, - racquet%20press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse-raquette
1, record 2, French, presse%2Draquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- presse 2, record 2, French, presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre de bois qui maintient fermement une raquette de bois pour l'empêcher de se déformer. 2, record 2, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d'équipement tombée en désuétude avec la disparition des raquettes de bois et l'avènement de la raquette de métal ou d'un matériau composite. 3, record 2, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des presse-raquettes. 4, record 2, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
presse-raquettes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa portarraqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, prensa%20portarraqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensor 2, record 2, Spanish, tensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tightening torque
1, record 3, English, tightening%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obtainable tightening torque depends largely on the type of screw connection involved. The tightening torque can only be predetermined by the screwdriver system in use, and it will always be higher for hard screwdriving conditions than for soft screwdriving conditions. 2, record 3, English, - tightening%20torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tightening torque: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - tightening%20torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple de vissage
1, record 3, French, couple%20de%20vissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couple de serrage 2, record 3, French, couple%20de%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La façon la plus commune d'évaluer la force de serrage est de mesurer le couple de serrage appliqué au boulon. Cette procédure suppose que l'un connaît la relation entre le couple de serrage et la tension. 3, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20vissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple : Ensemble de deux forces parallèles égales en valeur absolue et de signes contraires. 4, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20vissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couple de vissage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - couple%20de%20vissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head alignment screw
1, record 4, English, head%20alignment%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw... 2, record 4, English, - head%20alignment%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 4, English, - head%20alignment%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis d'alignement de la tête
1, record 4, French, vis%20d%27alignement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une machine de sciage. 2, record 4, French, - vis%20d%27alignement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turnbuckle 1, record 5, English, turnbuckle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that consists of a link with screw threads at both ends or a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, that is turned to bring the ends closer together, and that is used for tightening a rod or stay. 1, record 5, English, - turnbuckle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendeur
1, record 5, French, tendeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui assure la tension d'un câble ou d'un fil en compensant l'action soit de la pesanteur, soit d'autres forces tendant à augmenter la flèche ou à diminuer la rigidité du système. 1, record 5, French, - tendeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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