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WIRE STRAND [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slickline
1, record 1, English, slickline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slick line 2, record 1, English, slick%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slickline, a single strand of wire that is used to run through wellbore, is used to perform these interventions efficiently. 3, record 1, English, - slickline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slick-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble lisse
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un câble lisse, simple fil métallique qui court le long du trou de forage, est utilisé pour réaliser ces interventions efficacement. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20lisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable lasher
1, record 2, English, cable%20lasher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lasher 2, record 2, English, lasher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lasher is used to secure fiber optic cable to a strand by wrapping a small continuous lashing wire around both the strand and the cable in a spiral manner. Lashing "wire" may be made of steel or contain dielectric materials such as aramid yarn. 2, record 2, English, - cable%20lasher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligatureur
1, record 2, French, ligatureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligatureur de câble 2, record 2, French, ligatureur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strand shoe
1, record 3, English, strand%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- strand shoe anchorage 2, record 3, English, strand%20shoe%20anchorage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire [of suspension bridge] is delivered to the site in reels, from which loops are carried over the tops of the towers to the far anchorage, where each loop is pulled off the sheave and placed around a strand shoe, by which it is anchored. 3, record 3, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of a strand shoe anchorage is restricted to cables erected in situ, and so this detail is found only at the anchorage of suspension bridge main cables erected by the air spinning method. 2, record 3, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The four main cables are composed of parallel wires carried back and forth across the river, each containing 61 strands of 434 individual wires. Each strand wraps around a strand shoe in the anchorage. Each shoe connects to an eyebar which penetrates into the anchorage and holds the strand in place. 4, record 3, English, - strand%20shoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancrage des torons
1, record 3, French, ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sabot d'ancrage des torons 1, record 3, French, sabot%20d%27ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multi-strand wire
1, record 4, English, multi%2Dstrand%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthodontic wire made of more than one strand of the same material. 2, record 4, English, - multi%2Dstrand%20wire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several different types of multi-strand wires, such as twisted, braided, co-axial, round, rectangular, triple-strand, and eight-strand. 2, record 4, English, - multi%2Dstrand%20wire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multi strand wire
- multistrand wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil multibrin
1, record 4, French, fil%20multibrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil orthodontique composé de multiples brins de fil de même matériau. 2, record 4, French, - fil%20multibrin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si le préfixe «multi» signifie «plusieurs», les mots auxquels il est soudé ne prennent généralement pas de «s» au singulier. 2, record 4, French, - fil%20multibrin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fil multi-brin
- fil multi brin
- fil multibrins
- fil multi-brins
- fil multi brins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prestress tendon
1, record 5, English, prestress%20tendon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prestressing tendon 2, record 5, English, prestressing%20tendon
correct
- prestressing reinforcement 3, record 5, English, prestressing%20reinforcement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tendon. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod, or strand, or a bundle of such elements, primarily used in tension to impart compressive stress to concrete. 4, record 5, English, - prestress%20tendon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- prestress cable
- tendon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armature de précontrainte
1, record 5, French, armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armatures de précontrainte sont tendues au moyen de vérins spéciaux. Leur tension est transmise au béton au moyen d'organes d'ancrage à frottement appelés cônes d'ancrage. 2, record 5, French, - armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armature [...] désigne tout élément que l'on incorpore dans un matériau : pour lui donner une meilleure résistance aux déformations [...] pour répartir les déformations et tensions internes, et éviter les fissurations [...] 3, record 5, French, - armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent wire-rope core
1, record 6, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IWRC 1, record 6, English, IWRC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- independent wire rope core 2, record 6, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20core
- IWRC 2, record 6, English, IWRC
correct
- IWRC 2, record 6, English, IWRC
- independent wire-rope center 3, record 6, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20center
correct
- independent wire rope centre 4, record 6, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20centre
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small 6 x 7 wire rope with a wire strand core... used to provide greater resistance to crushing and distortion of the wire rope. 1, record 6, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of construction of steel drilling lines or wire rope that provides a separate wire rope that serves as a core for the drilling line and prevents it from being crushed. 3, record 6, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- âme en acier indépendante
1, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20acier%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- âme métallique câblée 2, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- âme en câble métallique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- âme centrale en acier 3, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20centrale%20en%20acier
feminine noun
- âme indépendante de câble métallique 4, record 6, French, %C3%A2me%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 6, French, AICM
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 6, French, AICM
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flag
1, record 7, English, flag
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- marker 2, record 7, English, marker
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the piece of cloth, rope, or nylon strand used to mark the wire line when swabbing, bailing, etc.... 3, record 7, English, - flag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 7, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objet] fixé à intervalle régulier et servant à mesurer la longueur d'un câble. 2, record 7, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wire recorder
1, record 8, English, wire%20recorder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of machine developed during World War II and used for recording magnetically sound on a long strand of fine wire. 2, record 8, English, - wire%20recorder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur à fil
1, record 8, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistreur utilisé durant la 2e Guerre mondiale. On employait un support en fil magnétique plutôt que la bande magnétique qui n'avait pas été inventée à ce moment-là. 2, record 8, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20fil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unbonded tendon
1, record 9, English, unbonded%20tendon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tendon that is permanently prevented from bonding to the concrete after stressing. 1, record 9, English, - unbonded%20tendon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tendon. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod, or strand, or a bundle of such elements, primarily used in tension to impart compressive stress to concrete. 1, record 9, English, - unbonded%20tendon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- armature non adhérente
1, record 9, French, armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de calculer la variation de contrainte dans l'acier de précontrainte causée par la surcharge cyclique en supposant d'abord des armatures adhérentes et ensuite des armatures non adhérentes. 1, record 9, French, - armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armature [...] désigne tout élément que l'on incorpore dans un matériau : pour lui donner une meilleure résistance aux déformations par traction [...]; c'est le cas des armatures du béton armé; [...] pour répartir les déformations et tensions internes, et éviter les fissurations : armatures des enduits, des pontages de joints; [...] 2, record 9, French, - armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- taut-wire fence detection system
1, record 10, English, taut%2Dwire%20fence%20detection%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The taut-wire fence detection system consists of mechanical switches that support a single strand of barbed wire held in tension by the system terminators. When anyone pulls or cuts a strand of wire, the switch contact opens and initiates an alarm at the switch monitor. 1, record 10, English, - taut%2Dwire%20fence%20detection%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de détection à fil tendu monté sur clôture
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- litz wire
1, record 11, English, litz%20wire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Litz cord 2, record 11, English, Litz%20cord
- Litz wire 3, record 11, English, Litz%20wire
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire consisting of a number of separately insulated strands woven together so each strand successively takes up all posible positions in the cross section of the entire conductor, to reduce skin effect and thereby reduce radio-frequency resistance. 4, record 11, English, - litz%20wire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Headphones.... Specifications.... Connection cord. 9’10" (3m) Y-type OFC Litz cord. 2, record 11, English, - litz%20wire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derived from litzendraht wire. 4, record 11, English, - litz%20wire
Record 11, Key term(s)
- litzendraht wire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fil divisé
1, record 11, French, fil%20divis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fil de Litz 2, record 11, French, fil%20de%20Litz
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- câble de Litz 3, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20Litz
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conducteur comprenant plusieurs brins isolés les uns des autres, connectés en parallèle aux extrémités et câblés de façon à ce que chaque brin occupe toutes les positions dans les sections droites qu'il traverse successivement. 2, record 11, French, - fil%20divis%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce fil, parfois appelé improprement fil de Litz, est employé comme fil de bobinage [...] 2, record 11, French, - fil%20divis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wire-wound 1, record 12, English, wire%2Dwound
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bead made by the process of melting a strand or strands of glass and winding them around a piece of wire. 1, record 12, English, - wire%2Dwound
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- perle enroulée
1, record 12, French, perle%20enroul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- perle a lume 1, record 12, French, perle%20a%20lume
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perle formée par l'enroulage d'un ou de plusieurs fils de verre autour d'un fil de métal. 1, record 12, French, - perle%20enroul%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- single-strand tendon 1, record 13, English, single%2Dstrand%20tendon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inside diameter shall be at least 6 mm larger than nominal diameter of single wire, bar, or strand tendons or in the case of multiple wire, bar or strand tendons, inside cross-sectional area of the sheathing shall be at least twice the net area of the prestressing steel. 1, record 13, English, - single%2Dstrand%20tendon
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- câble à toron unique 1, record 13, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20toron%20unique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute gaine doit avoir un diamètre intérieur dépassant d'au moins 6 mm le diamètre nominal de l'armature de précontrainte (fil simple, barre simple ou câble à toron unique); dans le cas de fils, de barres multiples ou de câbles à plusieurs torons, la section intérieure de la gaine doit avoir une aire au moins égale au double de la surface nette de l'armature de précontrainte. 1, record 13, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20toron%20unique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- multiple-strand tendon 1, record 14, English, multiple%2Dstrand%20tendon
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inside diameter shall be at least 6 mm larger than nominal diameter of single wire, bar, or strand tendons or in the case of multiple wire, bar or strand tendons, inside cross-sectional area of the sheathing shall be at least twice the net area of the prestressing steel. 1, record 14, English, - multiple%2Dstrand%20tendon
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- câble à plusieurs torons 1, record 14, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20torons
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute gaine doit avoir un diamètre intérieur dépassant d'au moins 6 mm le diamètre nominal de l'armature de précontrainte (fil simple, barre simple ou câble à toron unique); dans le cas de fils, de barres multiples ou de câbles à plusieurs torons, la section intérieure de la gaine doit avoir une aire au moins égale au double de la surface nette de l'armature de précontrainte. 1, record 14, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20torons
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a prestressing bar, cable, rope, strand or wire. 1, record 15, English, - tendon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce sont les -- qui exercent les efforts de précontrainte. Ce peut être des fils, des barres ou des torons. 1, record 15, French, - acier
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Placement of Concrete
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- twisted wire 1, record 16, English, twisted%20wire
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prestressing steel may be hard-drawn wire, strand,--. 1, record 16, English, - twisted%20wire
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Mise en place du béton
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fil torsadé 1, record 16, French, fil%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plusieurs torons, chacun constitué de plusieurs --. 1, record 16, French, - fil%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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