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HAND HOLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plug tap
1, record 1, English, plug%20tap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand taps are usually made in sets of three, called taper, plug, and bottoming.... A plug tap is tapered for approximately three threads. Sometimes the plug tap is the only tap used to thread a hole going through a piece of work. 2, record 1, English, - plug%20tap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plug tap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - plug%20tap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taraud intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tarauds à main sont prévus par jeu de trois : le taraud ébaucheur, conique sur les deux tiers de sa longueur; le taraud intermédiaire, conique sur le tiers de sa longueur; le taraud finisseur, qui lui est cylindrique. 2, record 1, French, - taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taraud intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chicago-well method
1, record 2, English, Chicago%2Dwell%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the protection of the hand digger in the hole, the vertical sides of the excavation have to be shored. Three principal methods of shoring are(1) horizontal wooden lagging,(2) the Chicago-well method, employing vertical boards supported by circular steel rings, and(3) the Gow method using telescoping steel shells... 1, record 2, English, - Chicago%2Dwell%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Chicago
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Chicago
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé Chicago 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Chicago
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour protéger le terrassier dans le puits, les parois verticales sont étayées. Il existe trois principales méthodes d'étayage, qui sont : (1) le boisage horizontal, (2) la méthode de Chicago, utilisant des madriers verticaux maintenus par des cerces métalliques, et (3) la méthode de Gow, employant des cylindres d'acier télescopiques [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Chicago
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hole
1, record 3, English, hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opening 2, record 3, English, opening
correct
- lane 3, record 3, English, lane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opportunity to hit to where the opposing player has left a wide gap. 2, record 3, English, - hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one player runs back for a lob and his partner stays up at the net, you’ve been given a gaping opening for your next shot. 2, record 3, English, - hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The more successfully you use the offensive lob early in a match, the more it will help you later, because your opponent will back off the net a little, which will open up the lanes more for your passing shots. 3, record 3, English, - hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Spanish there are at least 18 possible ways of translating the generic English term "hole". In tennis, only 2 of the terms are used. The term "agujero", used in many subject fields other than in tennis, refers more often than not to a small hole that usually goes right through an object as in the phrase "un agujero en el pantalón". "Hueco", on the other hand, usually alludes to a hole in the shape of a shaft, tunnel or more specifically in tennis, an alley or lane. Moreover phraseological units containing either of the two terms are not interchangeable. Hence the two terms are very close synonyms but not perfect synonyms. See the usage samples below. Note also that in English the term "opening" may also have different meanings : 1) an opportunity to break even or break ahead 2) a spot on the court that is not being covered by one's opponent. 1, record 3, English, - hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related phraseology: alley, occasion, opportunity, (to place the ball into the) open court, open space, gap, vacant ground, to leave part of the court unattended/wide open, to open up the court. 1, record 3, English, - hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone découverte
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouverture 2, record 3, French, ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : laisser une partie du terrain libre, boulevard (ouvrir des boulevards à l'équipe adverse). 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À moins que l'adversaire laisse une très grande zone découverte, il vous faut, pour avoir les meilleures chances de finir le point, jouer près des lignes, soit une volée droite et longue, soit une volée croisée et courte. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jouer en alternant des balles [...] longues au centre et balles courtes croisées pour se créer des ouvertures [...] 4, record 3, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[L']adversaire couvrait bien son côté de court; mais dès que ce ne sera plus le cas, aussitôt que vous apercevrez une petite ouverture, essayez de le passer en coup droit ou en revers, en jouant rapidement et près des lignes. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hueco
1, record 3, Spanish, hueco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero 1, record 3, Spanish, agujero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verbos relacionados: cubrir el centro, cubrir la zona. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hueco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vuelta a la posición de espera tardía, lo que hace dejar un hueco en el que nuestro adversario dirigirá su próximo tiro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hueco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los principiantes deben realizar ejercicios, de modo que no dejen nunca un agujero por donde pueda colocar la pelota el adversario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hueco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abrir un hueco (para subir a la red), cubrir un hueco, dejar un hueco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hueco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drill press
1, record 4, English, drill%20press
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upright drill 2, record 4, English, upright%20drill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling machine in which a vertical drill moves into the work, which is stationary. 3, record 4, English, - drill%20press
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drill press is preferable to a hand drill when the location and orientation of the hole must be controlled accurately. A drill press is composed of a base that supports a column, the column in turn supports a table. Work can be supported on the table with a vise or hold down clamps, or the table can be swiveled out of the way to allow tall work to be supported directly on the base. Height of the table can be adjusted with a table lift crank than locked in place with a table lock. The column also supports a head containing a motro. The motor turns the spindle at a speed controlled by a variable speed control dial. The spindle holds a drill chuck to hold the cutting tools(drill bits, center drills, deburring tools, etc.). [An illustration follows. ] 4, record 4, English, - drill%20press
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perceuse à colonne
1, record 4, French, perceuse%20%C3%A0%20colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
perceuse à colonne : [...] Elles ont la possibilité d'effectuer le perçage d'éléments les plus variés, unitairement ou en série, avec des outillages appropriés. [...] Une table porte-pièce peut coulisser, s'orienter et se bloquer sur cette colonne. 2, record 4, French, - perceuse%20%C3%A0%20colonne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- button sewing machine
1, record 5, English, button%20sewing%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- button sewer 2, record 5, English, button%20sewer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Button Sewing Machine :... is a hand crank standard freearm with built-in cycle sewing of 2 or 4 hole buttons on shirts, jackets, work clothes, and all apparel. Ideal for alterations, laundry, dressmaking, tailoring, design rooms and factories... Artisan Brand hand crank or motorized. Sew-on-Button Head... plus... walk around stand. 1, record 5, English, - button%20sewing%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Button sewer with thread trimmers. Complete with table top, stand, light, drawer, thread stand, circuit breaker switch, bobbin winder, and knee foot lifter. 2, record 5, English, - button%20sewing%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Machines à coudre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à coudre les boutons
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20les%20boutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine spéciale pour poser les boutons sur les vêtements et autres articles textiles. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20les%20boutons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- machine pose-boutons
- pose-boutons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opening up 1, record 6, English, opening%20up
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hole is made down the centre of the ball with the thumb of the right hand, or with both thumbs together.... The hole must run as true as the clay....... Ideally, the hole inside should go to within ½ inch(about 1 cm) of the wheel-head. 2, record 6, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After you have centered the clay and formed a depression, open up the clay by pulling it toward you with one hand while the other hand remains steady. 3, record 6, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Opening up is a step in throwing a piece on the wheel. 4, record 6, English, - opening%20up
Record 6, Key term(s)
- opening-up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- creusage
1, record 6, French, creusage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ébaucher le vide du pot. [...] On élargit le diamètre de ce creux lentement, jusqu'à ce que l'on obtienne le diamètre correspondant au diamètre intérieur du pied du pot. 2, record 6, French, - creusage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] on introduit l'index droit et le pouce gauche au centre de la balle sans atteindre la girelle car il faut faire un fond à votre objet. Puis avec la main gauche à l'intérieur et la droite à l'extérieur, élargissez le fond avec les mêmes doigts. Le doigt qui fait le fond va légèrement creuser l'intérieur de l'objet de manière à faciliter la montée du cylindre [...] 3, record 6, French, - creusage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le creusage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 4, record 6, French, - creusage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand hole
1, record 7, English, hand%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clutch housing hand hole cover. 2, record 7, English, - hand%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou de main
1, record 7, French, trou%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couvercle trou de main de carter d'embrayage. 1, record 7, French, - trou%20de%20main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Purdue Pegboard
1, record 8, English, Purdue%20Pegboard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Purdue Pegboard Test 2, record 8, English, Purdue%20Pegboard%20Test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [A] widely used manual dexterity test, which... utilizes no tools is the Purdue Pegboard. This test is said to provide a measure of two types of activity, one requiring gross movements of hands, fingers, and arms, and the other involving tip-of-the-finger dexterity needed in small assembly work. First, pins are inserted individually in small holes with the right hand, left hand, and both hands together in successive trials. In another part of the test, pins, collars, and washers are assembled in each hole. 1, record 8, English, - Purdue%20Pegboard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Purdue Pegboard
1, record 8, French, Purdue%20Pegboard
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Purdue Pegboard Test 2, record 8, French, Purdue%20Pegboard%20Test
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Purdue Pegboard Test mesure deux types d'activité manuelle : celle qui exige d'amples mouvements des mains, des doigts et des bras et celle qui exige une dextérité du bout des doigts dans des tâches d'assemblage délicat. L'épreuve comporte plusieurs tâches : insérer des chevilles une par une dans des trous, avec la main gauche, la main droite, les deux mains (...) 1, record 8, French, - Purdue%20Pegboard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La planche à chevilles [a été] mise au point par la Purdue Research Foundation. 2, record 8, French, - Purdue%20Pegboard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spring punch
1, record 9, English, spring%20punch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube size 00 makes a perfect hole for saddle or hand stitching. 1, record 9, English, - spring%20punch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poinçon à ressort
1, record 9, French, poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grandeur du tube est 00 pour un trou parfait pour couture à selle ou couture à main. 1, record 9, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- handhole
1, record 10, English, handhole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole large enough only for insertion of a hand(as for lifting) or of a hand and arm(as for cleaning out otherwise inaccessible places or giving access to enclosed parts). 1, record 10, English, - handhole
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trou de poing
1, record 10, French, trou%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture de visite permettant d'inspecter un appareil ou d'y introduire la main et un outil. 1, record 10, French, - trou%20de%20poing
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Gow method
1, record 11, English, Gow%20method
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the protection of the hand digger in the hole, the vertical sides of the excavation have to be shored. Three principal methods of shoring are(1) horizontal wooden lagging,(2) the Chicago-well method, employing vertical boards supported by circular steel rings, and(3) the Gow method using telescoping steel shells... 1, record 11, English, - Gow%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Gow
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gow
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour protéger le terrassier dans le puits, les parois verticales sont étayées. Il existe trois principales méthodes d'étayage, qui sont : (1) le boisage horizontal, (2) la méthode de Chicago, utilisant des madriers verticaux maintenus par des cerces métalliques, et (3) la méthode de Gow, employant des cylindres d'acier télescopiques [...] 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gow
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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