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HAND TAP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand tap
1, record 1, English, hand%20tap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand tap : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - hand%20tap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taraud à main
1, record 1, French, taraud%20%C3%A0%20main
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
taraud à main : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - taraud%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plug tap
1, record 2, English, plug%20tap
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - plug%20tap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plug tap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - plug%20tap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taraud intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taraud intermédiaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patellar tap
1, record 3, English, patellar%20tap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- patellar click 2, record 3, English, patellar%20click
correct
- patellar ballottement 3, record 3, English, patellar%20ballottement
correct
- floating patella 3, record 3, English, floating%20patella
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapping of the patella with the fingers against the underlying anterior surface of the distal femur. 4, record 3, English, - patellar%20tap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A moderate effusion gives rise to a patellar tap. With the knee straight the suprapatellar pouch is emptied by pressure with one hand, and the parapatellar compartment by pressure with the other hand, leaving the index finger free to elicit the tap. With this finger the patella is pressed sharply against the femur. If there is sufficient fluid to "float" the patella off the femur it will be felt to tap against the femur. 1, record 3, English, - patellar%20tap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "patellar tap" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 3, English, - patellar%20tap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- choc rotulien
1, record 3, French, choc%20rotulien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signe du glaçon 2, record 3, French, signe%20du%20gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- signe de la note de piano 2, record 3, French, signe%20de%20la%20note%20de%20piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en évidence d'un choc rotulien [...] se recherche sur un sujet couché, membre inférieur en extension, talon légèrement surélevé pour obtenir un relâchement total du quadriceps. La main gauche empaume la région tibiale, la main droite empaume la partie inférieure de la cuisse au-dessus de la rotule comprimant les culs-de-sac latéraux pour faire refluer vers la région sous-rotulienne le liquide qui est contenu dans l'articulation. 1, record 3, French, - choc%20rotulien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «choc rotulien» est surtout net dans les épanchements de moyenne abondance. 3, record 3, French, - choc%20rotulien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rótula flotante
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%B3tula%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- choque rotuliano 1, record 3, Spanish, choque%20rotuliano
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- easy result
1, record 4, English, easy%20result
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowpack tests on north-facing terrain show easy results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 4, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel Test ... is used to locate sliding layers within the snowpack and to gauge the effort required to produce failure. ... Interpretation of Results. ... Easy. Fails with minimum pressure. Snow unstable. Natural avalanche releases likely; skier released avalanches a probability. Keep off steep slopes. 2, record 4, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compression test.... Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as "easy". Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "moderate". Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "hard. " 3, record 4, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Result taken from the stability test results tables (shovel shear test and compression test). 4, record 4, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
easy result: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 4, English, - easy%20result
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rupture facile
1, record 4, French, rupture%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cassure facile 1, record 4, French, cassure%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient des ruptures faciles dans les versants nord lors des tests de stabilité du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résultat obtenu lors de tests de stabilité (tableau sur les étapes de surcharge pour les tests de compression et les tests de cisaillement à la pelle). 2, record 4, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rupture facile; cassure facile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 4, French, - rupture%20facile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression test
1, record 5, English, compression%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compression shovel test 2, record 5, English, compression%20shovel%20test
- tap test 3, record 5, English, tap%20test
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test of the upper snowpack in which a person taps a shovel placed on top of a column of snow. 3, record 5, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compression test finds most weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack and helps rate their stability... To start this test, use a shovel, snow saw, ski or snowboard to cut a square column with sides 30 centimetres(12 inches) wide. The column is usually about 1 metre(3 feet) tall. Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as easy. Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as moderate. Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as hard. 3, record 5, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Results from the compression test indicate a weakness down 65 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 5, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 5, English, - compression%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de compression
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 2, record 5, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de compression permettent de trouver les couches fragiles et d'en évaluer le degré de résistance. Ces couches se révèlent sur les parois de la colonne de neige, délimitée au préalable. On leur accorde une note en fonction de la force requise pour entraîner leur rupture. La note très facile signifie que la rupture a eu lieu au moment de la délimitation de la colonne de neige [...] Après avoir placé une pelle sur la colonne, [on tapote] la surface du bout des doigts, par simple flexion du poignet. Toute rupture à ce niveau obtient la note facile. L'étape suivante prévoit toujours un tapotement du bout des doigts, mais cette fois, en fléchissant le coude; une rupture est alors considérée modérée. Enfin, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de frapper sur la pelle avec le poing ou la main ouverte, la rupture est difficile. 3, record 5, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tests de compression ont permis de déceler une couche fragile à 65 cm de profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 5, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de compression; essai de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 5, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shovel burp test
1, record 6, English, shovel%20burp%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shovel tilt test 2, record 6, English, shovel%20tilt%20test
correct, officially approved
- burp test 2, record 6, English, burp%20test
correct, see observation, officially approved
- tilt board 3, record 6, English, tilt%20board
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field test for finding weak layers in soft snow (typically new snow). 1, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shovel burp test. ... The test is carried out by lifting a block of snow on a shovel, tapping the shovel, and observing the location and character of a failure. 1, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel tilt test... To test for weak layers near the top of the snowpack, cut a square column with sides about 30 centimetres(12 inches) wide. Pick up the top 30-40 centimetres(12-16 inches) of the column on your shovel, tilt the shovel blade to about 15° and tap the bottom of the shovel with your hand, gently at first, then harder. Weak layers within the snow block will show up as smooth fractures. 4, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Check for weakness in the new snow using a burp test. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the "burp test" with the "burp the baby test" which can be described as follows: "... completely isolate a column. Then tip the column toward you, rest it against your shoulder and pat the back of the column with your hand like burping a baby (Tremper, B. "Simple Stability Tests," www.avalanche.org). 6, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burp test; shovel tilt test: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 6, English, - shovel%20burp%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test par tapotement
1, record 6, French, test%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai par tapotement 2, record 6, French, essai%20par%20tapotement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai visant à déceler des couches fragiles dans la neige tendre (normalement de la neige fraîche), réalisé en soulevant un bloc de neige à l'aide d'une pelle, puis en tapotant par en dessous pour observer l'endroit où des ruptures se produisent ainsi que leurs caractéristiques. 3, record 6, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai par tapotement. Afin de vérifier la présence éventuelle de couches fragiles près de la surface du manteau neigeux, dégagez un carré de neige d'environ 30 cm (12 pouces) de chaque côté. À l'aide d'une pelle, soulevez la tranche supérieure de 30 cm (de 12 pouces à 16 pouces) et tapotez sous la pelle, légèrement d'abord puis avec plus de fermeté (ensuite). Les couches fragiles du bloc seront ainsi révélées et prendront l'aspect de ruptures uniformes. 4, record 6, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Effectuez un test de tapotement pour vérifier la présence d'éventuelles couches fragiles dans les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vérifiez la présence de couches fragiles dans la nouvelle neige à l'aide d'essais par tapotement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de tapotement; essai par tapotement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 6, French, - test%20par%20tapotement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spiral pointed 1, record 7, English, spiral%20pointed
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spiral point 1, record 7, English, spiral%20point
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-11-253. Tap hand high speed steel plug type(...) spiral pointed pitch diameter limit for taps thru 1 in diameter to be no more than basic plus. 002 in to basic plus. 0025 in. spiral point(AFNOR 81, E66-110-17). 1, record 7, English, - spiral%20pointed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrée spirale 1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20spirale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- entrée inclinée 1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 81, E66-110-11. caractéristiques de coupes - angles. 1, record 7, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20spirale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch diameter limit 1, record 8, English, pitch%20diameter%20limit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tolerance on tap pitch diameter 1, record 8, English, tolerance%20on%20tap%20pitch%20diameter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-11-137. Tap hand high speed steel bottoming type(...) pitch diameter limit for taps thru 1 in diameter to be no more than basic plus. 002 in to basic plus. 0025 in. tolerance on tap pitch diameter(AFNOR 81, E66-110). 1, record 8, English, - pitch%20diameter%20limit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tolérance sur diamètre sur flancs de taraud 1, record 8, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20sur%20diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20flancs%20de%20taraud
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 81, E66-110, 13. 1, record 8, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20sur%20diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20flancs%20de%20taraud
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- basic pitch diameter 1, record 9, English, basic%20pitch%20diameter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 81, E66-110, 18. Tap hand high speed steel bottoming type(...) pitch diameter limit for taps thru 1 in diameter to be no more than basic plus. 002 in to basic plus. 0025 in.(FIST 45-11-137). basic(FIST 45-11-137). 1, record 9, English, - basic%20pitch%20diameter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diamètre sur flanc théorique 1, record 9, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20flanc%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 81, E66-110, 13. 1, record 9, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20sur%20flanc%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plug hand tap 1, record 10, English, plug%20hand%20tap
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- middle hand tap 1, record 10, English, middle%20hand%20tap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taraud intermédiaire à main
1, record 10, French, taraud%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20%C3%A0%20main
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- finishing hand tap 1, record 11, English, finishing%20hand%20tap
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taraud finisseur à main
1, record 11, French, taraud%20finisseur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plug hand tap 1, record 12, English, plug%20hand%20tap
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- taraud dégrossisseur à main
1, record 12, French, taraud%20d%C3%A9grossisseur%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Ajustage mécanique, McGraw-Hill, p. 72 1, record 12, French, - taraud%20d%C3%A9grossisseur%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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