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HAMMER LOCK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bam-bam tool
1, record 1, English, bam%2Dbam%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sliding hammer with a case-hardened screw, which is inserted, secured, and driven into the keyway of a lock to remove the keyway from the lock. 2, record 1, English, - bam%2Dbam%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bam-bam tool is screwed into the keyway of the lock and then used to pull the cylinder out of the locks. This tool will not work on Master brand locks or high security locks. 3, record 1, English, - bam%2Dbam%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Serrurerie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil boum-boum
1, record 1, French, outil%20boum%2Dboum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil boum-boum est vissé dans l'entrée de clé de la serrure et sert à retirer le barillet de la serrure. Cet outil ne permet pas d'ouvrir les cadenas ou les autres cadenas haute sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - outil%20boum%2Dboum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armlock
1, record 2, English, armlock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammerlock 1, record 2, English, hammerlock
correct
- hammer lock 2, record 2, English, hammer%20lock
correct
- arm lock 3, record 2, English, arm%20lock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wrestling hold in which an opponent’s arm in held bent behind his back. 1, record 2, English, - armlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé au bras
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20au%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé de bras 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20bras
feminine noun
- retournement de bras 3, record 2, French, retournement%20de%20bras
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
clé : prise par laquelle on immobilise l'adversaire. Faire à quelqu'un une clé au bras. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20au%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- print hammer
1, record 3, English, print%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The printing [on a drum printer] is effected by hammers that strike the paper at the moment when the appropriate character on the cylinder is in the correct position relative to the paper. 2, record 3, English, - print%20hammer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hammer lock
- impact hammer
- printer hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau de frappe
1, record 3, French, marteau%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marteau d'impression 1, record 3, French, marteau%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
- marteau électromagnétique 2, record 3, French, marteau%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie utilisée est dite "à tambour" : la totalité des caractères est gravée sur un tambour en rotation continuelle, dès la mise sous tension de l'appareil : c'est par la frappe d'un marteau électromagnétique sur le caractère choisi que ce dernier s'imprime sur une étiquette (un ruban carboné étant placé entre marteau et tambour entraînant un dépôt de particules de carbones homogènes). 2, record 3, French, - marteau%20de%20frappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo de impresión
1, record 3, Spanish, martillo%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- martinete de impresión 1, record 3, Spanish, martinete%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que existe en algunas impresoras, que es activado para forzar el papel a entrar en contacto con el carácter que se va a imprimir. 2, record 3, Spanish, - martillo%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- police hold hammer lock 1, record 4, English, police%20hold%20hammer%20lock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise "police" par clé de bras 1, record 4, French, prise%20%5C%22police%5C%22%20par%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20bras
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de marche forcée. 1, record 4, French, - prise%20%5C%22police%5C%22%20par%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20bras
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 5, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 5, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 5, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used : a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e. g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 5, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - applied%20safety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 5, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d'une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés: a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d'une aile d'oiseau, e.g. le fusil de tireur d'élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strike hammer lock
1, record 6, English, strike%20hammer%20lock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloqueur du marteau de sonnerie
1, record 6, French, bloqueur%20du%20marteau%20de%20sonnerie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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