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WIRE NUT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire nut
1, record 1, English, wire%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire nut : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capuchon de connexion
1, record 1, French, capuchon%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capuchon de connexion : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - capuchon%20de%20connexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- castle nut
1, record 2, English, castle%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- castellated nut 2, record 2, English, castellated%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hexagonal nut with a cylindrical portion above through which slots are cut so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 3, record 2, English, - castle%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
castle nut; castellated nut: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - castle%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou dégagé à créneaux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écrou à créneaux dégagés 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un écrou à créneaux est un écrou hexagonal doté d'une section cylindrique, rainurée et légèrement amincie à une extrémité avec des rainures linéaires. Les écrous à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d'éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La différence entre un «écrou à créneaux» et un «écrou à créneaux dégagés» est que ce dernier a été usiné pour réduire le diamètre au niveau des créneaux [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écrou dégagé à créneaux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
écrou à créneaux dégagés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slotted nut
1, record 3, English, slotted%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular hexagon nut with slots cut across the flats of the hexagon so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 2, record 3, English, - slotted%20nut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slotted nut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - slotted%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou à créneaux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrou à encoches 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écrou à créneaux est un écrou hexagonal doté d'une section cylindrique, rainurée et légèrement amincie à une extrémité avec des rainures linéaires. Les écroux à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d'éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible refill tube 1, record 4, English, flexible%20refill%20tube
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 4, English, - flexible%20refill%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube flexible de remplissage 1, record 4, French, tube%20flexible%20de%20remplissage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20flexible%20de%20remplissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm float valve 1, record 5, English, diaphragm%20float%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 5, English, - diaphragm%20float%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet à membrane avec flotteur 1, record 5, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20avec%20flotteur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20avec%20flotteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slip joint gasket 1, record 6, English, slip%20joint%20gasket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 6, English, - slip%20joint%20gasket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garniture à joint coulissant 1, record 6, French, garniture%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 6, French, - garniture%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubber shank washer 1, record 7, English, rubber%20shank%20washer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 7, English, - rubber%20shank%20washer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc 1, record 7, French, rondelle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 7, French, - rondelle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wire clip 1, record 8, English, wire%20clip
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 8, English, - wire%20clip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- broche d'agrafe 1, record 8, French, broche%20d%27agrafe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 8, French, - broche%20d%27agrafe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aircraft wire nut 1, record 9, English, aircraft%20wire%20nut
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
screw up the aircraft wire nut... 1, record 9, English, - aircraft%20wire%20nut
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écrou fil avion
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9crou%20fil%20avion
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incendie (protection) 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9crou%20fil%20avion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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