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TRIPLE THREAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple thread
1, record 1, English, multiple%20thread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves.... A multiple thread produces a rapid advance without resort to a coarse thread. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%20thread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filetage à plusieurs filets
1, record 1, French, filetage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20filets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filetage à filets multiples 2, record 1, French, filetage%20%C3%A0%20filets%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les conditions de fonctionnement imposent un pas supérieur à celui qui est normalisé, on choisit un filetage à plusieurs filets, pour conserver au noyau de la vis une section suffisante. 1, record 1, French, - filetage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20filets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le filetage à filets multiples s'utilise sur les pièces dont le déplacement axial par tour doit être grand, comme dans les mécanismes d'ouverture et de fermeture des fenêtres. 2, record 1, French, - filetage%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20filets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double thread
1, record 2, English, double%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank,... of a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 2, English, - double%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet double
1, record 2, French, filet%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filet double est formé de deux saillies hélicoïdales amorcées à 180 ° d'intervalle dont le pas égale deux fois la distance axiale entre deux filets consécutifs. 1, record 2, French, - filet%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple thread
1, record 3, English, triple%20thread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 3, English, - triple%20thread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet triple
1, record 3, French, filet%20triple
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filet triple est formé de trois saillies hélicoïdales amorcées à 120 ° d'intervalle, dont le pas égale la triple distance axiale entre trois filets consécutifs. 1, record 3, French, - filet%20triple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
vis à filets triples. 1, record 3, French, - filet%20triple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helical groove
1, record 4, English, helical%20groove
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 4, English, - helical%20groove
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rainure hélicoïdale
1, record 4, French, rainure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"filet" : Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou. 1, record 4, French, - rainure%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single thread
1, record 5, English, single%20thread
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180° apart, while those on a triple begin 120° apart. 1, record 5, English, - single%20thread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet simple
1, record 5, French, filet%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À moins d'indications contraires, on considère les pièces filetées comme n'ayant qu'un seul filet. Le filet simple est formé d'une seule saillie hélicoïdale. Le pas d'un filet simple est la distance axiale entre deux filets et correspond à la distance parcourue par un écrou en un tour. Dans un filet simple, l'avance égale le pas. 1, record 5, French, - filet%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quadruple thread
1, record 6, English, quadruple%20thread
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"screw threads" : Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank.... If a single helical groove is cut or formed on a cylinder, it is called a single-thread screw. Should the helix angle be increased sufficiently for a second thread to be cut between the grooves of the first thread, a double thread will be formed on the screw. Double, triple, and even quadruple threads are used whenever a rapid advance is desired, as on fountain pens and valves. The helices on a double thread start 180 ° apart, while those on a triple begin 120 ° apart. 1, record 6, English, - quadruple%20thread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filetage à filets quadruples
1, record 6, French, filetage%20%C3%A0%20filets%20quadruples
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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