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HAMMER BLOCK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety bar
1, record 1, English, safety%20bar
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar that acts as an automatic safety in some revolvers that is raised between the hammer and the firing pin when the trigger is pulled fully rearward or when the hammer is cocked manually. 2, record 1, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hammer block". 3, record 1, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
safety bar: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - safety%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité antichute
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécurité anti-chute 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- sécurité anti-choc 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchoc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains revolvers, tige de sécurité qui est élevée entre le chien et le percuteur lorsque la détente est complètement tirée ou lorsque le chien est armé manuellement. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité antichute : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité anti-chute; sécurité anti-choc : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sécurité antichoc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer block
1, record 2, English, hammer%20block
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar acting as a mechanical safety in some modern revolvers and which is interposed between the hammer and the frame except when the trigger is pulled fully rearward. 2, record 2, English, - hammer%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "safety bar". 2, record 2, English, - hammer%20block
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hammerblock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité anti-chute
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrêtoir 2, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAtoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de sécurité dans certains revolvers modernes, interposée entre le chien et l'armature jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit abaissée par l'action de la détente. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité anti-chute : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sécurité antichute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer wrench
1, record 3, English, hammer%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- striking wrench 2, record 3, English, striking%20wrench
correct
- slugging wrench 3, record 3, English, slugging%20wrench
correct
- slogging wrench 3, record 3, English, slogging%20wrench
correct
- slugger wrench 4, record 3, English, slugger%20wrench
correct
- knocker wrench 3, record 3, English, knocker%20wrench
correct
- striker wrench 3, record 3, English, striker%20wrench
correct
- slammer wrench 4, record 3, English, slammer%20wrench
correct
- hammering wrench 3, record 3, English, hammering%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a specialized thick, short, stocky wrench with a block end to the handle specifically designed for use with a hammer, enabling one to impart great force. 4, record 3, English, - hammer%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé à frapper
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20frapper
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une clé à frapper s'utilise le plus souvent avec une masse ou un marteau pneumatique pour les blocages et les déblocages notamment lors d'opérations en grosse mécanique. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20frapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de clé à frapper : clé à frapper polygonale, clé à frapper à fourche, clé à frapper 12 pans, clé à frapper contrecoudée, etc. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20frapper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cushion head
1, record 4, English, cushion%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cushion block 2, record 4, English, cushion%20block
correct
- pile helmet 3, record 4, English, pile%20helmet
correct
- piling helmet 4, record 4, English, piling%20helmet
correct
- pile cap 5, record 4, English, pile%20cap
correct
- driving cap 6, record 4, English, driving%20cap
correct
- driving helmet 3, record 4, English, driving%20helmet
correct
- helmet 7, record 4, English, helmet
correct, noun
- dolly 8, record 4, English, dolly
correct, noun
- percussion block 9, record 4, English, percussion%20block
- drive cap 9, record 4, English, drive%20cap
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cap which temporarily covers and protects the head of a precast pile while it is being driven into the ground by a pile driver. 3, record 4, English, - cushion%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A] block of hardwood or other suitable material, placed on top of a concrete or timber pile to cushion the blows from a pile-driving hammer. 10, record 4, English, - cushion%20head
Record 4, Key term(s)
- capping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casque de battage
1, record 4, French, casque%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- casque de percussion 2, record 4, French, casque%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- casque 3, record 4, French, casque
correct, masculine noun
- chapeau de battage 4, record 4, French, chapeau%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
- avant-pieu 5, record 4, French, avant%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- casque de pieu 6, record 4, French, casque%20de%20pieu
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection intercalé entre la tête d'un pieu ou d'une palplanche et la masse (mouton) qui les frappe pour les enfoncer. 7, record 4, French, - casque%20de%20battage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final acceleration
1, record 5, English, final%20acceleration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- final speeding 2, record 5, English, final%20speeding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The javelin thrower goes up over the block to release and the hammer thrower goes around the block to give the hammer its final acceleration. 1, record 5, English, - final%20acceleration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 5, English, - final%20acceleration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accélération finale
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 2, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20finale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inertia block
1, record 6, English, inertia%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reaction mass 1, record 6, English, reaction%20mass
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In certain applications, it is not desirable or feasible to mount a machine directly on vibration isolators. Instead, the machine is attached to a relatively heavy and rigid block(usually made of concrete), which is then supported by suitable isolators. The use of such a massive block(called an inertia block or reaction mass) is desirable for the following reasons : 1. If a machine(such as a diesel engine, forging hammer, or vibration testing machine) generates relatively large forces during its operation, the overall movements of the machine on its isolation system tends to become excessive unless its effective mass is subtantially increased. Rigidly attaching the machine to an inertia block and mounting the inertia block on isolators can achieve this increase in effective mass. 1, record 6, English, - inertia%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur
1, record 6, French, stabilisateur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reaction mass 1, record 6, French, reaction%20mass
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clinching
1, record 7, English, clinching
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLINCH. The part of a horseshoe nail visible on the outside of a shod horse’s hoof. This part of the nail is folded down against the hoof to form a clamp, and normally has to be straightened or removed before the horseshoe can be pulled off without doing damage to the hoof. a.k.a.: Clench. 2, record 7, English, - clinching
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamond Clincher, 12. Designed for easier clinching of nails, less use of clinch block and hammer. 3, record 7, English, - clinching
Record 7, Key term(s)
- clenching tongs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rivetage
1, record 7, French, rivetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rivetage : Les pointes des clous dépassant de la paroi du sabot sont coupées. 2, record 7, French, - rivetage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- remache
1, record 7, Spanish, remache
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de remachar. 2, record 7, Spanish, - remache
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remachar : Machacar la punta o la cabeza del clavo ya clavado. 3, record 7, Spanish, - remache
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spring-set
1, record 8, English, spring%2Dset
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spring set 2, record 8, English, spring%20set
correct
- bevelled-dressed 1, record 8, English, bevelled%2Ddressed
correct, United States
- bevelled-dress 1, record 8, English, bevelled%2Ddress
correct, United States
- briar-dressed 1, record 8, English, briar%2Ddressed
correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a saw whose teeth are set by bending them out of the plane of the disk, band, web, etc., alternately to each side. 1, record 8, English, - spring%2Dset
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effected by a saw set... or by a set block and hammer. 1, record 8, English, - spring%2Dset
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avoyé par torsion
1, record 8, French, avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avoyage par torsion : Action qui consiste à tordre les dents d'une lame de scie vers l'extérieur du plan de la lame, alternativement d'un côté et de l'autre. 2, record 8, French, - avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dent [...] avoyée par torsion. 2, record 8, French, - avoy%C3%A9%20par%20torsion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 9, English, anvil
generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A percussion instrument of indefinite pitch [which] may consist of one or two metal bars mounted on a resonating frame ... although definable notes are produced, they are not usually prescribed. 2, record 9, English, - anvil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anvil may be made in various forms. It may be a round bar or rectangular block of steel suspended by a cord and struck with a hammer, or... pieces of steels... laid on a pad of soft felt... The anvils are reserved exclusively for loud passages, and play fairly rapid rhythms. 3, record 9, English, - anvil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 9, French, enclume
feminine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion constitué de barres de métal de longueurs différentes posées sur une caisse de résonance et frappées à l'aide d'un marteau de métal ou de bois dur. 1, record 9, French, - enclume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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