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WOODEN SCREW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trench rescue application
1, record 1, English, trench%20rescue%20application
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of their ease of application, durability, and relatively low cost, trench screw jacks are sometimes used to replace wooden cross braces in trench rescue applications. 1, record 1, English, - trench%20rescue%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération d'étayage de fossé
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9tayage%20de%20foss%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de leur facilité d'utilisation, de leur durabilité et de leur prix abordable, les vérins à vis de soutènement sont parfois utilisés pour remplacer les renforts en bois dans les opérations d'étayage de fossé. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9tayage%20de%20foss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trench screw jack
1, record 2, English, trench%20screw%20jack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trench screw jacks are sometimes used to replace wooden cross braces in trench rescue applications. These devices consist of a swivel footplate with a stem that is inserted into one end of a section of 2-inch steel pipe and a second swivel footplate with a threaded stem that is inserted into the other end of the pipe. 1, record 2, English, - trench%20screw%20jack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérin à vis de soutènement
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vérins à vis de soutènement sont parfois utilisés pour remplacer les renforts en bois dans les opérations d'étayage de tranchées. Ces vérins sont constitués de deux plaques pivotantes, l'une fixée à une tige insérée à un bout d'un tuyau d'acier de 2 po de diamètre, l'autre munie d'une tige filetée insérée à l'autre bout du tuyau. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racquet press
1, record 3, English, racquet%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- racket press 1, record 3, English, racket%20press
correct
- press 2, record 3, English, press
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - racquet%20press
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - racquet%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse-raquette
1, record 3, French, presse%2Draquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse 2, record 3, French, presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre de bois qui maintient fermement une raquette de bois pour l'empêcher de se déformer. 2, record 3, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des presse-raquettes. 4, record 3, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa portarraqueta
1, record 3, Spanish, prensa%20portarraqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensor 2, record 3, Spanish, tensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half button 1, record 4, English, half%20button
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a wooden or metal piece with an end revolving around a screw as axis and the other end keeping a door closed. 1, record 4, English, - half%20button
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-taquet 1, record 4, French, demi%2Dtaquet
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de bois ou de métal dont une extrémité tourne autour d'un axe et l'autre retient la porte close. 1, record 4, French, - demi%2Dtaquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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