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WRENCH HEAD BOLT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook wrench
1, record 1, English, hook%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hook spanner 2, record 1, English, hook%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- hook spanner wrench 3, record 1, English, hook%20spanner%20wrench
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench having a hook at the end(as for turning a bolt head or nut). 4, record 1, English, - hook%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook spanner wrench: This designation is repetitive as "spanner" and "wrench" refer to the same type of tool. Therefore, it should be avoided. 5, record 1, English, - hook%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à crochet
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé à ergot pour écrou à encoches 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ergot%20pour%20%C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
feminine noun
- clé à ergot 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ergot
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof bolter
1, record 2, English, roof%20bolter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who] operates machine to install roof-support bolts in underground mine : Positions safety jack to support roof until bolts can be installed. Drives machine into position, inserts bit in drill chuck, and starts drill. Moves lever to advance bit into roof at specified distance from rib or adjacent bolt. Removes bit from chuck and replaces with bolt. Starts hydraulic action which forces bolt into hole. Starts rotation of chuck to turn bolt and open expansion head to exert pressure upon rock formation. Tests bolt for specified tension, using torque wrench. 2, record 2, English, - roof%20bolter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poseur de boulons dans le toit
1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de boulons dans le toit 2, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] conduit une machine qui installe les boulons d'étançonnement dans le toit des galeries des mines : Place les vérins de sécurité pour soutenir le toit jusqu'à l'installation des boulons. Met la machine en position, place le fleuret dans le mandrin et met la machine en marche. Manœuvre le levier pour faire pénétrer le fleuret dans le roc du toit, à une certaine distance de l'étançon ou du boulon voisin. Retire le fleuret du mandrin et met un boulon dans le mandrin. Déclenche la poussée hydraulique qui force le boulon à entrer dans le trou creusé par le fleuret. Met en marche le mouvement rotatif du mandrin pour visser le boulon et ouvrir la tête à expansion qui fera pression dans le roc. Vérifie la tension de boulons à l'aide d'une clef dynamométrique. 3, record 2, French, - poseur%20de%20boulons%20dans%20le%20toit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boulonneur dans le toit
- boulonneuse dans le toit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box wrench
1, record 3, English, box%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box spanner 2, record 3, English, box%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- closed wrench 2, record 3, English, closed%20wrench
correct
- box end wrench 3, record 3, English, box%20end%20wrench
correct, officially approved
- ring spanner 4, record 3, English, ring%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- box end fastener 5, record 3, English, box%20end%20fastener
- closed end wrench 6, record 3, English, closed%20end%20wrench
- closed end spanner 6, record 3, English, closed%20end%20spanner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wrench that] uses a socket to fit down over the bolt head or nut. The closed shape helps prevent slipping. 7, record 3, English, - box%20wrench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wrench is stronger and fits better than the open end wrench, but it must be engaged from above and positioned to fit. 7, record 3, English, - box%20wrench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box wrench; box end wrench: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - box%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé fermée 2, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé formée de deux couronnes présentant 12 crans intérieurs et réunies par un manche relativement long par rapport à celui des autres clés. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé polygonale; clé fermée : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé polygonale; clé fermée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflecting beam torque wrench
1, record 4, English, deflecting%20beam%20torque%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct reading torque wrench 2, record 4, English, direct%20reading%20torque%20wrench
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are times when, for engineering reasons, a definite force must be applied to a nut or bolt head. In such cases a torque wrench must be used. For example, equal force must be applied to all the head bolts of an engine.... The three most commonly used torque wrenches are the Deflecting Beam, Dial indicating, and Micrometer Setting types.... When using the Deflecting Beam and The Dial indicating torque wrenches, the torque is read visually on a dial or scale mounted on the handle of the wrench. 3, record 4, English, - deflecting%20beam%20torque%20wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique à lecture directe
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clef dynamométrique à lecture directe 2, record 4, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- clé dynamométrique à aiguille 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
- clef dynamométrique à aiguille 2, record 4, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé dynamométrique munie d'un dispositif que rend la mesure du couple indépendante de la force appliquée sur le manche de la clé, permettant de procéder au serrage de l'écrou par un effort progressif et de lire sur la réglette graduée le couple désiré (indiqué par l'aiguille); on l'utilise principalement pour vérifier la valeur des couples de serrage. 3, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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