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ANCHOR WEIGHT [7 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
  • Walls and Partitions
CONT

A toggle bolt, also known as a butterfly anchor, is a fastener for hanging things on hollow walls such as drywalls. Toggle bolts have wings that open inside a hollow wall, bracing against it to hold the fastener securely. The wings are much larger than the bolt they are attached to. This spreads the weight of the secured item over a larger area, increasing the weight that can be secured compared to a regular bolt.

OBS

toggle bolt: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
  • Murs et cloisons
OBS

boulon à ailettes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

Fluke anchors. These anchors have flukes that are positioned wide apart. They have a lower weight than other anchors... They have a strong holding power due to their teeth, or ’’flukes, ’’that are designed to dig into the bottom, helped by their long anchor shank. … Fluked anchors are particularly suitable for sandy, soft seabed.

OBS

Fluke anchors include the Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob and Guardian.

Key term(s)
  • fluke style anchor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Manœuvre des navires
CONT

L'ancre plate est utilisée pour les mouillages occasionnels et [elle] est performante sur des fonds plutôt sableux et vaseux. Cette ancre est munie de pattes éloignées et [elle] est plus légère. L'ancre plate bénéficie d'une excellente tenue grâce à ses pattes et [elle] est très facile d'utilisation […]

OBS

Parmi les ancres plates, on retrouve les ancres Britany, Danforth, Fortress, Fob et Guardian.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scaffolding
CONT

Access and work off the cradle portion of the Swing Stage. No more than 2(two) persons are allowed on the cradle at any time.... A worker on an a Swing Stage must wear a personal fall arrest system secured to a pre-determined anchor independent of the work platform and its suspension. No more than 2(two) persons shall be tied off to an approved horizontal lifeline at any one time. Safe access and egress must be provided to and from the cradle. All equipment and/or materials are to be kept to the minimum, in order to reduce the overall weight on the swing stage. Distribute materials evenly on the cradle. Swing stages have a specific carrying capacity that must not be exceeded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Échafaudage
DEF

Plate-forme à garde-corps d'un échafaudage volant, suspendue à des élingues ou cordages par des treuils à manivelle.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

Weight to which the detecting element guide wires are attached to hold them taut and vertical. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

anchor weight : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Poids auquel les câbles guides du détecteur sont attachés pour les maintenir tendus et verticaux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

poids d'ancrage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Derricks (Construction Sites)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A buried weight or anchor to hold a guy line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
OBS

d'un derrick.

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Turbines
CONT

Large multiple stage turbines are bolted to the base at one anchor point and the casing is allowed to move axially or radially, with the weight of the machine carried by sliding feet, or "paws", guides and keyways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Turbines
CONT

L'enveloppe repose sur ses supports, généralement à hauteur d'axe, deux de ses patins sont liés transversalement par des clavettes à leur support, les deux autres peuvent glisser. Deux autres guidages assurent la concordance des plans axiaux.

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turbines
DEF

a contrivance for directing the motion of something; esp.: such a contrivance (as in a tool) having a directing edge, surface, or channel.

CONT

Large multiple stage turbines are bolted to the base at one anchor point and the casing is allowed to move axially or radially, with the weight of the machine carried by sliding feet, or "paws", guides and keyways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines
DEF

Ensemble des dispositions utilisées dans la construction mécanique pour obliger un organe mobile à se déplacer suivant une trajectoire déterminée.

CONT

L'enveloppe repose sur ses supports, généralement les corps de palier par l'intermédiaire de quatre patins placés à hauteur d'axe, deux de ces patins sont liés transversalement par des clavettes (...) Deux autres guidages assurent la concordance des plans axiaux verticaux.

Spanish

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