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ANCHOR SHELL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expansion shield
1, record 1, English, expansion%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expansion shell 2, record 1, English, expansion%20shell
correct
- expansion anchor 3, record 1, English, expansion%20anchor
correct
- shell 3, record 1, English, shell
correct
- expansion sleeve 4, record 1, English, expansion%20sleeve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchoring device that expands as it is driven into masonry or concrete, pressing against the sides of the hole. 5, record 1, English, - expansion%20shield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof or Rockbolts--Bolts with expanding anchors which are inserted into drillholes and then tightened against bearing plates to keep rock strata from separating.... Anchor used, expansion shield or shell. 3, record 1, English, - expansion%20shield
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof-bolt shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille d'expansion
1, record 1, French, coquille%20d%27expansion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coquille 1, record 1, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulons à coquilles d'expansion. Ils sont ainsi constitués [...] : 1) une tige de 17 à 22 mm [millimètres], filetée à une extrémité ou aux deux extrémités; 2) sur cette tige, une noix pyramidale, vissée ou forgée; 3) autour de cette noix, une coquille en plusieurs éléments, cylindrique extérieurement, pyramidale intérieurement. L'ancrage [...] se fait en boulonnant l'extrémité de la tige, côté galerie, ce qui l'abaisse de quelques cm [centimètres]; la noix baisse avec elle et la coquille s'ouvre et se serre de plus en plus contre les parois. 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20d%27expansion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa ensanchadora
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20ensanchadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw anchor
1, record 2, English, screw%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal-shell expansion bolt with a screw along its central axis. When the shell is placed in a hole and the screw is driven in, the shell expands and secures the anchor in the hole. 2, record 2, English, - screw%20anchor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anchor screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tampon à vis
1, record 2, French, tampon%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'ancrage à vis 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27ancrage%20%C3%A0%20vis
feminine noun
- vis d'ancrage 3, record 2, French, vis%20d%27ancrage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Table Linen
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vinyl table cover
1, record 3, English, vinyl%20table%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vinyl cover 1, record 3, English, vinyl%20cover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
6-piece set. Includes crank umbrella, vinyl table cover, umbrella table, plastic anchor shell and two sling chairs. Vinyl cover fits umbrella table. 1, record 3, English, - vinyl%20table%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linge de table
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe en vinyle
1, record 3, French, nappe%20en%20vinyle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table ronde percée pour parasol. Nappe en vinyle pour table ronde de 42". 2, record 3, French, - nappe%20en%20vinyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
6 pièces : parasol à manivelle, nappe en vinyle, table, socle en plastique, deux fauteuils. 3, record 3, French, - nappe%20en%20vinyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor shell 1, record 4, English, anchor%20shell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- terrace shell 2, record 4, English, terrace%20shell
- terrace plate 3, record 4, English, terrace%20plate
- umbrella base 3, record 4, English, umbrella%20base
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchor shell holds umbrella firmly in place.... Fill with sand. 1, record 4, English, - anchor%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied-support
1, record 4, French, pied%2Dsupport
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pied pour parasol 1, record 4, French, pied%20pour%20parasol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pied-support pour parasol, socle fonte, monture fer, plat laqué blanc. Haut 78 cm, [...] En raison de son poids élevé et la forme de son socle, cet article est d'une grande stabilité et maintient bien le parasol. 1, record 4, French, - pied%2Dsupport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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