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GREASE GUN [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grease gun
1, record 1, English, grease%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grease gun : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - grease%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe de graissage
1, record 1, French, pompe%20de%20graissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de graissage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20graissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zerk fitting
1, record 2, English, Zerk%20fitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zerk fitting … had a tapered nipple onto which the gun nozzle was slid and held sealed by the pressure of the operator pushing a pistol-grip gun handle to force out the grease. 1, record 2, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zerk fitting: from the name of its inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graisseur Zerk
1, record 2, French, graisseur%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur Zerk : du nom de l'inventeur Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, French, - graisseur%20Zerk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrasador Zerk
1, record 2, Spanish, engrasador%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la entrada es provista de un engrasador Zerk […] Es una válvula de retención de bola, para el ingreso de grasa suministrada bajo presión por una pistola de engrase (engrasadora). 1, record 2, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrasador Zerk: del nombre de su inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lever-type grease gun
1, record 3, English, lever%2Dtype%20grease%20gun
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lever grease gun 2, record 3, English, lever%20grease%20gun
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lever-type grease gun : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - lever%2Dtype%20grease%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet-graisseur à levier
1, record 3, French, pistolet%2Dgraisseur%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet-graisseur à levier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - pistolet%2Dgraisseur%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screw-type grease gun 1, record 4, English, screw%2Dtype%20grease%20gun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe de graissage à vis 1, record 4, French, pompe%20de%20graissage%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handy shop grease gun 1, record 5, English, handy%20shop%20grease%20gun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe de graissage à gros débit pour garage
1, record 5, French, pompe%20de%20graissage%20%C3%A0%20gros%20d%C3%A9bit%20pour%20garage
feminine noun
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 2003-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grease gun
1, record 6, English, grease%20gun
correct, jargon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- M3 grease gun 2, record 6, English, M3%20grease%20gun
correct, jargon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submachine gun that resembles a grease gun. 1, record 6, English, - grease%20gun
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nick named the "Grease Gun", the M3 was a blow back submachine entering service in December 1942. It could only be fired on fully-automatic. It used a. 45 cal. cartridge in 30-round magazines. It's rate of fire was 350-450 spm. The M3A1 was used during World War II and Korea. During the Vietnam War it was often carried by helicopter pilots, in case of being shot down, because of its small size. 2, record 6, English, - grease%20gun
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grease-gun
1, record 6, French, grease%2Dgun
feminine noun, jargon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mitraillette M3 2, record 6, French, mitraillette%20M3
feminine noun
- pistolet mitrailleur M3 2, record 6, French, pistolet%20mitrailleur%20M3
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la deuxième guerre mondiale, les États-Unis produisirent diverses [...] mitraillettes. La Reising était compliquée et peu fiable, tandis que la M3, une arme fonctionnelle tout en métal, se voyait baptisée «grease-gun» (pompe à graisse), du fait de sa grande ressemblance avec cet outil. 1, record 6, French, - grease%2Dgun
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gun grease
1, record 7, English, gun%20grease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rifle grease 2, record 7, English, rifle%20grease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Tir (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graisse d'armes
1, record 7, French, graisse%20d%27armes
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa para armas
1, record 7, Spanish, grasa%20para%20armas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- lubricante para fusiles 2, record 7, Spanish, lubricante%20para%20fusiles
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- junior grease gun 1, record 8, English, junior%20grease%20gun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petite pompe de graissage
1, record 8, French, petite%20pompe%20de%20graissage
feminine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- universal-joint connection grease gun 1, record 9, English, universal%2Djoint%20connection%20grease%20gun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pompe de graissage à agrafe articulée
1, record 9, French, pompe%20de%20graissage%20%C3%A0%20agrafe%20articul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- compressor grease gun 1, record 10, English, compressor%20grease%20gun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de graissage
1, record 10, French, pistolet%20de%20graissage
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compressed air grease gun 1, record 11, English, compressed%20air%20grease%20gun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de graissage à air comprimé
1, record 11, French, pistolet%20de%20graissage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
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 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grease gun
1, record 12, English, grease%20gun
specific
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the term "high-pressure grease" is often applied to the type of lubricant designed for general points on the chassis because it is usually applied with a grease gun 1, record 12, English, - grease%20gun
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tribologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 12, French, graisseur
generic
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les articulations à graisser sont munies de -- (...) sur lesquels on engage l'embout d'une pompe à graisse dont la forme doit être appropriée au type de --. 1, record 12, French, - graisseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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