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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tolerance position
1, record 1, English, tolerance%20position
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance. 2, record 1, English, - tolerance%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tolerance position: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace rivets. 3, record 1, English, - tolerance%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance de position
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tolérance de position : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20position
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major diameter
1, record 2, English, major%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nominal diameter 2, record 2, English, nominal%20diameter
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest diameter of a screw thread, measured at the crest for an external(male) thread and at the root for an internal(female) thread. 3, record 2, English, - major%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal diameter: term standardized by ISO-5843-2, 1990, Aerospace Rivets. 4, record 2, English, - major%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre extérieur
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamètre nominal 2, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20nominal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal : Se dit de la cote ordinairement employée pour indiquer la dimension du diamètre d'une vis, d'un arbre. 3, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diamètre nominal : terme normalisé par l'ISO-5843-2, 1990, Rivets pour les constructions aérospatiales. 4, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unified thread
1, record 3, English, unified%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unified screw thread 2, record 3, English, unified%20screw%20thread
correct
- National unified thread 3, record 3, English, National%20unified%20thread
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unified thread form accompanied by the unified thread standards has in the past fulfilled the necessary requirements for interchangeability of threaded products between the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. This modified thread form represented two compromises between British Whitworth and United Stated National thread forms. The British accepted the 60° thread angle of the American thread, and the Americans accepted a rounded root and crest similar to the Whitworth form. The United States National unified form for external threads has a rounded root and may have either a rounded or flat crest. The unified thread contours provide advantages over both the earlier forms.... The unified thread is a general-purpose thread that is particularly suited for fasteners. 1, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unified and American National screw thread standards ... consist of six series of threads and a selection of special threads that cover nonstandard combinations of diameter and pitch. In general, the unified screw threads are limited to three series; coarse (UNC), fine (UNF), and extrafine (UNEF). 1, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the unified system, threads are specified by giving in order the nominal diameter, number of threads per inch, the initial letters such as UNC or UNF that identify the series, and class of thread (IA, 2A, and 3A or 1B, 2B and 3B). ... the specification for a left-hand thread must have the letters LH included. 1, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "8UN", "12UN", and "16UN", which designate the 8-, 12-, and 16-thread series. 3, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Example of a thread identification by standardized symbols]:1/2-13UNC-2ALH. 1, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unified thread: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - unified%20thread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filetage unifié
1, record 3, French, filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filetage Unified National 2, record 3, French, filetage%20Unified%20National
masculine noun
- filetage en inches à profil UNJ 3, record 3, French, filetage%20en%20inches%20%C3%A0%20profil%20UNJ
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1949, le Royaume-Uni, le Canada et les Etats-Unis se sont mis d'accord sur ces filetages et leur désignation : «UNC» pour "Unified coarse thread [...] «UNF» pour «Unified fine thread» [...] «UNEF» pour «Unified extra-fine» [...] «UN» pour «Unified constant pitch» [...] Ces filetages figurent [...] dans la norme américaine ASA B1.1-1960 qui concerne les filetages unifiés. 1, record 3, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le filetage «Unified National» comprend les séries à filets gros et les séries à filets fins. 2, record 3, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage en inches à profil UNJ : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acme thread
1, record 4, English, acme%20thread
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acme screw thread 1, record 4, English, acme%20screw%20thread
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard thread having a profile angle of 29° and a flat crest; used on power screws in such devices as automobile jacks, presses, and lead screws on lathes. 2, record 4, English, - acme%20thread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filet trapézoïdal américain Acmé
1, record 4, French, filet%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Acm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filet Acmé 2, record 4, French, filet%20Acm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- filet trapézoïdal 3, record 4, French, filet%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
- filetage trapézoïdal 3, record 4, French, filetage%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filet Acmé est engendré par l'enroulement, en hélice, d'un profilé ayant la forme d'un trapèze dont l'angle des côtés non parallèles est de 29°. 2, record 4, French, - filet%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Acm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte extrait de l'ouvrage «Le tour et la fraiseuse» de Robert Nadreau, p. 157. 2, record 4, French, - filet%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Acm%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- H
1, record 5, English, H
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G :=small allowance; "H"=no allowance. 1, record 5, English, - H
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
M6 X1 -5g 6g: M= metric; 6= nominal size; 1=pitch; 5g 6g= tolerance-class designation. 1, record 5, English, - H
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- H
1, record 5, French, H
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crest diameter
1, record 6, English, crest%20diameter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance. 1, record 6, English, - crest%20diameter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diamètre au sommet
1, record 6, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20au%20sommet
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 7, English, crest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- crest of thread 2, record 7, English, crest%20of%20thread
correct
- thread crest 3, record 7, English, thread%20crest
- screw thread crest 3, record 7, English, screw%20thread%20crest
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top of a screw thread. 4, record 7, English, - crest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sommet du filet
1, record 7, French, sommet%20du%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- g
1, record 8, English, g
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance; "H"=no allowance. 1, record 8, English, - g
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
M6 X 1 - 5g 6g: M = metric : 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch; 5g 6g = tolerance - class designation. 1, record 8, English, - g
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- g
1, record 8, French, g
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- e
1, record 9, English, e
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance ;"g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance :"H"=no allowance. 1, record 9, English, - e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
M6 X 1 - 5g 6g: M = metric ; 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch ; 5g 6g = tolerance-class designation. 1, record 9, English, - e
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- e
1, record 9, French, e
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- h
1, record 10, English, h
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[SI metric thread system. ] Tolerance positions establish the maximum material limits of the pitch and crest diameters for both internal and external threads. The series of tolerance-position symbols to reflect varying amounts of allowance are : For external threads :"e"=large allowance; "g"=small allowance; "h"=no allowance. [And] For internal threads :"G"=small allowance; "H"=no allowance. 1, record 10, English, - h
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
M6 X 1 - 5g 6g : M = metric; 6 = nominal size; 1 = pitch; 5g 6g = tolerance-class designation. 1, record 10, English, - h
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- h
1, record 10, French, h
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- minor diameter
1, record 11, English, minor%20diameter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- root diameter 2, record 11, English, root%20diameter
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a cylinder bounding the root of an external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3, record 11, English, - minor%20diameter
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minor diameter was formerly known as the root diameter. 4, record 11, English, - minor%20diameter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à fond de filet
1, record 11, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- diamètre intérieur 1, record 11, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamètre à fond de filet de la partie mâle et diamètre intérieur, donc diamètre de l'alésage, de la partie femelle. 2, record 11, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crest allowance
1, record 12, English, crest%20allowance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- crest clearance 1, record 12, English, crest%20clearance
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space between the crest of a thread and the root of its mating thread. 1, record 12, English, - crest%20allowance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jeu de fond de filet
1, record 12, French, jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace compris entre le sommet d'un filet d'une pièce mâle et le fond de filet de la pièce femelle correspondante. 1, record 12, French, - jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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