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HAMMER RIVETING [10 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
- riveting hammer
1, record 1, English, riveting%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riveting hammer : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - riveting%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à river
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau à river : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20river
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Riveting (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball-peen hammer
1, record 2, English, ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ball peen hammer 2, record 2, English, ball%20peen%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer with a ball at one end of the head; used in riveting and forming metal. 1, record 2, English, - ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ball peen hammer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau à panne ronde
1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau à panne sphérique 2, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau à panne semi-sphérique, utilisé dans les ateliers, par les mécaniciens, pour enforcer des ciseaux à métal ou des pointeaux, pour plier ou river le métal. 2, record 2, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau à panne ronde : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric hammer
1, record 3, English, electric%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric-powered hammer; often used for riveting or caulking. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau électrique
1, record 3, French, marteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marteau mécanique 2, record 3, French, marteau%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À part le perçage, le taillage et le ciselage dans la brique et la pierre, ce marteau est utilisé pour le dégrossissage des pièces moulées, comme appareil vibratoire pour béton et comme marteau riveur de rivets légers en acier. 3, record 3, French, - marteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- riveting gun
1, record 4, English, riveting%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rivet gun 2, record 4, English, rivet%20gun
correct
- pneumatic hammer 1, record 4, English, pneumatic%20hammer
standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rivet guns come in various shapes and sizes. Two of the more commonly used styles are the offset handle and the pistol grip gun. 3, record 4, English, - riveting%20gun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riveting gun; pneumatic hammer : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - riveting%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à riveter
1, record 4, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marteau pneumatique pour rivetage 1, record 4, French, marteau%20pneumatique%20pour%20rivetage
masculine noun, standardized
- pistolet à rivets 2, record 4, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20rivets
masculine noun
- pistolet de rivetage 3, record 4, French, pistolet%20de%20rivetage
masculine noun
- marteau-riveur 4, record 4, French, marteau%2Driveur
masculine noun
- riveteuse 5, record 4, French, riveteuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
riveteuse : Machine qui sert à poser les rivets. 6, record 4, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types de pistolets à rivets : Poignée en saillie [...] Poignée de type pistolet «col de cygne». Ces deux types de pistolets à rivets sont fabriqués par les compagnies Ingersoll Rand and Chicago Pneumatic. [...] Réglage du pistolet à rivets. Le pistolet à rivets est actionné à l'air. [p. 9.9 2, record 4, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet à riveter; marteau pneumatique pour rivetage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- riveting hammer
1, record 5, English, riveting%20hammer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross peen hammer 2, record 5, English, cross%20peen%20hammer
correct
- cross-peen hammer 3, record 5, English, cross%2Dpeen%20hammer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percussive tool for forming rivet heads. The hammer forms the head indirectly but it normally works on the prefabricated head of the rivet. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 5, English, - riveting%20hammer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riveting hammer : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - riveting%20hammer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau rivoir
1, record 5, French, marteau%20rivoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marteau riveur 2, record 5, French, marteau%20riveur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rivoir 3, record 5, French, rivoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à percussion utilisé pour former les rivets. Le marteau forme indirectement la tête mais il travaille normalement sur une tête de rivet fabriquée à l'avance. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - marteau%20rivoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau riveur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - marteau%20rivoir
Record 5, Key term(s)
- marteau-rivoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Forming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heading
1, record 6, English, heading
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- headforming 2, record 6, English, headforming
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The riveting procedure for the standard type of rivet involves three operations : drawing, upsetting, and heading... [The] heading die(dished part) of the rivet set forms the head of the rivet when the hammer again strikes the head of the rivet set. 3, record 6, English, - heading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace rivets. 4, record 6, English, - heading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Formage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouterollage
1, record 6, French, bouterollage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formage de la tête 2, record 6, French, formage%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à former la tête seconde d'un rivet à l'aide d'une bouterolle. 3, record 6, French, - bouterollage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tous] les bouterollages ont été automatisés, «sans aucun éclatement ou projection de pièces comme cela aurait pu advenir avec l'ancienne technique» 4, record 6, French, - bouterollage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formage de la tête : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - bouterollage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- riveting hammer
1, record 7, English, riveting%20hammer
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- riveter 2, record 7, English, riveter
standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
riveting hammer : A hammer usually with a feat face and cross peen used for driving rivets and beating metal. 3, record 7, English, - riveting%20hammer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riveting hammer; riveter : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - riveting%20hammer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marteau pour rivetage
1, record 7, French, marteau%20pour%20rivetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- riveteuse 2, record 7, French, riveteuse
feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
riveteuse : Machine qui sert à poser les rivets. 3, record 7, French, - marteau%20pour%20rivetage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau pour rivetage; riveteuse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - marteau%20pour%20rivetage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yoke riveter
1, record 8, English, yoke%20riveter
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of a riveting hammer and a holder-on, fitted on either side of a yokie. 2, record 8, English, - yoke%20riveter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - yoke%20riveter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à river sur Cé
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20river%20sur%20C%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rivoir mobile 1, record 8, French, rivoir%20mobile
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau combinant un manteau riveur et un marteau tas, montés sur un bâti en Cé. 1, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20river%20sur%20C%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à river sur Cé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20river%20sur%20C%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- one-shot riveter
1, record 9, English, one%2Dshot%20riveter
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riveting hammer which delivers a single blow for every depression of the throttle actuator. 1, record 9, English, - one%2Dshot%20riveter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - one%2Dshot%20riveter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 9, English, - one%2Dshot%20riveter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marteau riveur monofrappe
1, record 9, French, marteau%20riveur%20monofrappe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau riveur utilisé pour obtenir le rivetage en un seul coup à chaque abaissement du dispositif à étranglement. 1, record 9, French, - marteau%20riveur%20monofrappe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - marteau%20riveur%20monofrappe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 9, French, - marteau%20riveur%20monofrappe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hammer riveting 1, record 10, English, hammer%20riveting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- hammer rivetting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rivetage au marteau 1, record 10, French, rivetage%20au%20marteau
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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