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WHEEL NUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel nut
1, record 1, English, wheel%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lug nut 2, record 1, English, lug%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threaded nut used to [secure] the wheel to [a] stud on the hub assembly. 3, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On modern wheels for passenger cars, wheel nuts and corresponding studs are less frequently used then bolts. On commercial vehicles, however, wheel nuts are very common. 4, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lug nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - wheel%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou de roue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écrou à ergot 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20ergot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce filetée intérieurement qui assure le blocage et le centrage de la roue sur le moyeu [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à ergot : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel nut
1, record 2, English, wheel%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand wheel nut 2, record 2, English, hand%20wheel%20nut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each... valve is identified with a nameplate, which is placed over the hand wheel and secured with the hand wheel nut on gate and globe valves, and riveted to the cover on check valves. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de volant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valve cap
1, record 3, English, valve%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- valve sealing cap 2, record 3, English, valve%20sealing%20cap
correct
- valve dust cap 3, record 3, English, valve%20dust%20cap
correct
- dust cup 4, record 3, English, dust%20cup
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or plastic screw-on cover intended to protect the innards of a tire valve from dust and other foreign matter. 1, record 3, English, - valve%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Put the wheel back, pump up the tyre, and replace the lock nut and valve dust cap. 3, record 3, English, - valve%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capuchon de valve
1, record 3, French, capuchon%20de%20valve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon de valve 2, record 3, French, bouchon%20de%20valve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapón de la válvula
1, record 3, Spanish, tap%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20v%C3%A1lvula
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capuchón de la válvula 2, record 3, Spanish, capuch%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20v%C3%A1lvula
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quick-release skewer
1, record 4, English, quick%2Drelease%20skewer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin rod that runs through the center of a wheel axle; a cam-lever is attached to one end and the other end is threaded to receive a nut. 1, record 4, English, - quick%2Drelease%20skewer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige vissante à blocage rapide
1, record 4, French, tige%20vissante%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerrar una aleta
1, record 4, Spanish, cerrar%20una%20aleta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grinding wheel spindle nut
1, record 5, English, grinding%20wheel%20spindle%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machines - Universal tool and cutter sharpeners - Nomenclature. 2, record 5, English, - grinding%20wheel%20spindle%20nut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grinding wheel spindle nut : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - grinding%20wheel%20spindle%20nut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fixation de la meule
1, record 5, French, fixation%20de%20la%20meule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à bois - Machines à affûter universelles - Nomenclature. 2, record 5, French, - fixation%20de%20la%20meule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fixation de la meule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - fixation%20de%20la%20meule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fijación de la muela
1, record 5, Spanish, fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20muela
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nipple 1, record 6, English, nipple
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nut for securing wheel spokes. 2, record 6, English, - nipple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you initially thread the nipples onto the spokes, make sure that each nipple is threaded on the same number of turns, even if the spokes are still loose in the rim. 3, record 6, English, - nipple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou de rayon
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20rayon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit écrou posé sur la jante servant à tendre le rayon. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20rayon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédez par 1/4 ou 1/2 tour de clé pour le serrage et le redressage des écrous de rayons. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20rayon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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