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COMPRESSION TOOL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nut splitter
1, record 1, English, nut%20splitter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool with compression mechanism for splitting nuts. 1, record 1, English, - nut%20splitter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nut splitter: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 1, English, - nut%20splitter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nutsplitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteuse d'écrou
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteuse%20d%27%C3%A9crou
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casse-écrou 2, record 1, French, casse%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique munie d'un mécanisme de compression pour écarter les écrous. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteuse%20d%27%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter le démontage long et fastidieux des écrous grippés [...] on emploie des casse-écrous [...] dans lesquels un coin en acier, coulissant dans une vis [...] vient sectionner une partie de l'écrou. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteuse%20d%27%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écarteuse d'écrou : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2007. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteuse%20d%27%C3%A9crou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grapple
1, record 2, English, grapple
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool, mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism to grip materials. 2, record 2, English, - grapple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grapple is used mainly for handling rock, pipe, and logs. 3, record 2, English, - grapple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grapple: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 4, record 2, English, - grapple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 2, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression pour saisir les matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'excavation, les grappins à griffes sont munis de dents amovibles à pointe d'acier spécial ou de stellite. Lorsqu'ils ne servent qu'à reprendre des matériaux désagrégés ou déjà excavés, on les construit à bords droits ou dentelés. Ces bords, souvent remplaçables, sont généralement faits d'acier spécial. 3, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grappin : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 5, record 2, French, - grappin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shearer
1, record 3, English, shearer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism with two angle-mounted jaws cutting materials by shearing action. 1, record 3, English, - shearer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shearer: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 3, English, - shearer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cisaille
1, record 3, French, cisaille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression avec deux mâchoires formant un angle pour couper les matériaux par une action de cisaillement. 1, record 3, French, - cisaille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaille : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 3, French, - cisaille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Small Electric Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression tool
1, record 4, English, compression%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression tool : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - compression%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil à compression
1, record 4, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil mécanique ou hydraulique utilisé pour comprimer les manchons sur les conducteurs et les câbles de garde. 2, record 4, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil à compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression connector
1, record 5, English, compression%20connector
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compression connection 2, record 5, English, compression%20connection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accurate die and tool selection is essential for proper installation of a compression connection. Due to the need for specific tools and dies to install a compression connection, installers must be trained [on] how to use the proper techniques and maintain these tools 3, record 5, English, - compression%20connector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression connector: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - compression%20connector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connecteur de compression
1, record 5, French, connecteur%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- connecteur à compression 2, record 5, French, connecteur%20%C3%A0%20compression
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecteur de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - connecteur%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spring compressor
1, record 6, English, spring%20compressor
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spring compressor tool 2, record 6, English, spring%20compressor%20tool
correct, officially approved
- spring compression tool 3, record 6, English, spring%20compression%20tool
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring compressor; spring compressor tool: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - spring%20compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil de compression de ressort
1, record 6, French, outil%20de%20compression%20de%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compresseur de ressort 2, record 6, French, compresseur%20de%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil de compression doit comprimer 5 spires du ressort. 1, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20compression%20de%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur de ressort : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20compression%20de%20ressort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipe clamping/positioning tool
1, record 7, English, pipe%20clamping%2Fpositioning%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool designed to clamp or position the work piece ready for processing using a compression mechanism. 1, record 7, English, - pipe%20clamping%2Fpositioning%20tool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe clamping/positioning tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 7, English, - pipe%20clamping%2Fpositioning%20tool
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pipe clamping positioning tool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine de serrage/outil de positionnement de tube
1, record 7, French, machine%20de%20serrage%2Foutil%20de%20positionnement%20de%20tube
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique conçue pour serrer ou positionner la pièce prête pour le traitement à l'aide d'un mécanisme de compression. 1, record 7, French, - machine%20de%20serrage%2Foutil%20de%20positionnement%20de%20tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de serrage/outil de positionnement de tube : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20de%20serrage%2Foutil%20de%20positionnement%20de%20tube
Record 7, Key term(s)
- machine de serrage outil de positionnement de tube
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mounted demolition tool
1, record 8, English, mounted%20demolition%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool, mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism that applies compressive loads to materials to cut or crush or pulverize. 1, record 8, English, - mounted%20demolition%20tool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mounted demolition tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 8, English, - mounted%20demolition%20tool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engin de démolition fixe
1, record 8, French, engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression appliquant des charges compressives sur les matériaux pour couper, écraser ou pulvériser. 1, record 8, French, - engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin de démolition fixe : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 8, French, - engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Wood Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Janka hardness tool
1, record 9, English, Janka%20hardness%20tool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used for making hardness tests on timber. 2, record 9, English, - Janka%20hardness%20tool
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardness.... With the change to SI units a special hardened steel tool(known as the Janka hardness tool) rounded to a diameter of 11. 3 mm(projected area 100 mm2) is embedded to one-half of its diameter into the(20 mm) test piece. This tool has a device embodying an electrical contact which rings a signal bell when the correct depth of penetration has been reached... The hardness test is performed... on the static bending specimen... there is a very good correlation between the side hardness of timber, as determined by the Janka hardness tool, and its compression strength perpendicular to the grain. 1, record 9, English, - Janka%20hardness%20tool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Industrie du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duromètre Janka
1, record 9, French, durom%C3%A8tre%20Janka
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duromètre : nom générique des appareils de mesure de dureté. 2, record 9, French, - durom%C3%A8tre%20Janka
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 10, English, tamper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dibber 2, record 10, English, dibber
correct
- stopper 2, record 10, English, stopper
correct
- pipe tamper 1, record 10, English, pipe%20tamper
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal tool used for pressing down tobacco during burning in the pipe bowl to the right compression for combustion. 3, record 10, English, - tamper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bourre-pipe
1, record 10, French, bourre%2Dpipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tasse-braise 1, record 10, French, tasse%2Dbraise
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à tasser légèrement la cendre du foyer ou le tabac lors du bourrage de la pipe. 2, record 10, French, - bourre%2Dpipe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compression tool making three indentations 1, record 11, English, compression%20tool%20making%20three%20indentations
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- outil à sertir à triple empreinte
1, record 11, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20sertir%20%C3%A0%20triple%20empreinte
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assembly tool 1, record 12, English, assembly%20tool
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- assembly equipment 1, record 12, English, assembly%20equipment
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assembly tool for compression joint cast iron soil pipe. 1, record 12, English, - assembly%20tool
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- outil d'emboîtement
1, record 12, French, outil%20d%27embo%C3%AEtement
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- outil d'emboîtage 1, record 12, French, outil%20d%27embo%C3%AEtage
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outil d'emboîtement pour raccords à compression de tuyaux d'égout en fonte. 1, record 12, French, - outil%20d%27embo%C3%AEtement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Janka ball 1, record 13, English, Janka%20ball
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the change to SI units a special hardened steel tool(known as the Janka hardness tool) rounded to a diameter of 11. 3 mm(projected area 100 mm2) is embedded to one-half of its diameter into the(20mm) test piece... an electrical contact... rings a signal bell when the correct depth of penetration has been reached... the hardness test is performed... on the static bending specimen.... The rate of penetration of the ball is 0. 11 mm/s... there is a very good correlation between the side hardness of timber, as determined by the Janka hardness tool, and its compression strength perpendicular to the grain. 1, record 13, English, - Janka%20ball
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bille Janka
1, record 13, French, bille%20Janka
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la dureté des métaux. On applique, sur une surface légèrement polie du métal (...) une bille en acier spécial très dur (...) sous une charge déterminée. Il se forme alors dans la pièce une empreinte permanente, en forme de calotte sphérique [méthode de Brinell] (...) 2, record 13, French, - bille%20Janka
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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