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HAND SHANK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand shank
1, record 1, English, hand%20shank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foundry ladle supported in a ring at the centre of a long iron rod, one or both ends of which are formed into a pair of handles. It can be carried by two men, and is used in foundries for transporting and pouring molten metal. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20shank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche à main
1, record 1, French, poche%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poche à brancard 2, record 1, French, poche%20%C3%A0%20brancard
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poches à brancard (...) sont des poches de moyenne importance (à partir de 40kg). Le brancard le plus simple est constitué par une tige métallique portant en son centre un collier, dans lequel vient se loger la poche. Il est terminé d'un côté par un U permettant la prise des deux mains par le couleur, l'aide-couleur se contentant de la tige simple de l'autre côté. 2, record 1, French, - poche%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver handle
1, record 2, English, screwdriver%20handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screwdriver : a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw. 2, record 2, English, - screwdriver%20handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche de tournevis
1, record 2, French, manche%20de%20tournevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La figure montre un tournevis court à gros manche. Ce modèle peut être utilisé dans des endroits où la place est mesurée. Par ailleurs, la grosseur du manche permet d'exercer un effort plus grand. 2, record 2, French, - manche%20de%20tournevis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver tip
1, record 3, English, screwdriver%20tip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
screwdriver bit : a brace bit shank with a screwdriver tip. 2, record 3, English, - screwdriver%20tip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screwdriver : a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw. 3, record 3, English, - screwdriver%20tip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe de tournevis
1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la figure, vous pouvez voir la pointe d'un tournevis destiné aux vis à tête cruciforme (...) La pointe entre plus ou moins profondément dans la tête des vis suivant la dimension de celles-ci, et le tournevis ne risque en aucun cas de déraper. 2, record 3, French, - pointe%20de%20tournevis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver shank
1, record 4, English, screwdriver%20shank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screwdriver : a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw. 2, record 4, English, - screwdriver%20shank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame de tournevis
1, record 4, French, lame%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tige de tournevis 2, record 4, French, tige%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les cas spéciaux où le serrage doit être très énergique, il existe des lames de tournevis adaptables sur les mandrins de vilebrequin : la figure vous présente deux modèles de ces lames spéciales. 1, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournevis : Outil pour tourner les vis, fait d'une tige le plus souvent métallique emmanchée à une extrémité, et aplatie à l'autre afin de pénétrer dans la fente des têtes de vis. 3, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, il arrive parfois que le terme "lame" désigne plutôt l'extrémité aplatie de la tige où se trouve la pointe du tournevis. 4, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand shank taper pin reamer 1, record 5, English, hand%20shank%20taper%20pin%20reamer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-07-404. Reamer pin taper straight flute size no 1 3/16 in diam 1-11/16 in min flute length 2-15/16 in min overall length high speed steel with hand shank. 1, record 5, English, - hand%20shank%20taper%20pin%20reamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alésoir à main pour goupille conique 1, record 5, French, al%C3%A9soir%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20goupille%20conique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 76, E 66 011-1. 1, record 5, French, - al%C3%A9soir%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20goupille%20conique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- valve stem guide cleaner 1, record 6, English, valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cleaner 1, record 6, English, cleaner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight shank tool having flat wire blades set about a stem, designed for use by hand or with electric drills, for cleaning guides for valve stem. 1, record 6, English, - valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décalamineur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9calamineur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil avec une lame d'acier plat utilisé à la main ou avec une perceuse électrique pour nettoyer les guide-soupapes. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9calamineur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand socket finishing reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 7, English, hand%20socket%20finishing%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs coniques finisseurs à main à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 7, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20coniques%20finisseurs%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand taper pin reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 8, English, hand%20taper%20pin%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs à main pour trous de goupille conique à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 8, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20trous%20de%20goupille%20conique%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parallel hand reamers straight shank straight flutes 1, record 9, English, parallel%20hand%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20straight%20flutes
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs cylindriques à main à queue cylindrique à taille droite 1, record 9, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20cylindriques%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20droite
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lead the horse 1, record 10, English, lead%20the%20horse
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--all leading is done on the left side of the horse. The reins or lead shank is held in the right hand no further than six inches from the bit or halter. The end of the shank is held in the left hand 1, record 10, English, - lead%20the%20horse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amener son cheval 1, record 10, French, amener%20son%20cheval
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--il faut toujours aborder le cheval du côté gauche. Saisissez les rênes dans la main droite à quelque 15 cm de la bouche du cheval [...] la main gauche tenant les extrémités. 1, record 10, French, - amener%20son%20cheval
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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