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GREASE NIPPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zerk fitting
1, record 1, English, Zerk%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zerk fitting: from the name of its inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisseur Zerk
1, record 1, French, graisseur%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur Zerk : du nom de l'inventeur Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, French, - graisseur%20Zerk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrasador Zerk
1, record 1, Spanish, engrasador%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrasador Zerk: del nombre de su inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 1, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Lubrication Technology
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grease fitting
1, record 2, English, grease%20fitting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grease nipple 1, record 2, English, grease%20nipple
correct, officially approved
- lubrication fitting 1, record 2, English, lubrication%20fitting
correct, officially approved
- lube fitting 1, record 2, English, lube%20fitting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grease fitting; grease nipple; lubrication fitting; lube fitting : terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - grease%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tribologie
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 2, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouchon graisseur 2, record 2, French, bouchon%20graisseur
masculine noun
- raccord graisseur 3, record 2, French, raccord%20graisseur
masculine noun
- raccord de graissage 4, record 2, French, raccord%20de%20graissage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 2, French, - graisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinge parting line 1, record 3, English, hinge%20parting%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
inject enough grease into each nipple to drive the used grease out through the hinge parting line 1, record 3, English, - hinge%20parting%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plans de joint des articulations
1, record 3, French, plans%20de%20joint%20des%20articulations
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
injecter dans chaque graisseur une quantité suffisante de graisse pour permettre le refoulement de celle qui est usagée aux plans de joint des articulations. 1, record 3, French, - plans%20de%20joint%20des%20articulations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graissage 1, record 3, French, - plans%20de%20joint%20des%20articulations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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