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HAND TURNING TOOL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 1, English, wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool that usually consists of a bar or a lever with adapted or adjustable jaws, lugs or sockets either at the ends or between the ends and is used for holding, twisting, or turning a bolt, nut, screwhead, pipe or other objects. 1, record 1, English, - wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 1, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à serrer ou démonter certaines pièces (écrous, boulons). 1, record 1, French, - clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave
1, record 1, Spanish, llave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave para tuercas 1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20para%20tuercas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta para apretar y aflojar tuercas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - llave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand held weather station
1, record 2, English, hand%20held%20weather%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand-held weather station 2, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20weather%20station
correct
- hand held station 3, record 2, English, hand%20held%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic hand-held weather recording device used, for instance, by car racing teams, sailors, farmers, outdoor and weather enthusiasts. 4, record 2, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hand held weather stations take about every weather factor into consideration. ... Very sophisticated ones not only measure weather conditions every second but make E.T. or throttle stop predictions every 4 seconds. A sophisticated drag racing weather station will allow you to store data on as many as 256 previous runs and performs an analysis to give you a prediction based on the weather conditions instantly. It can keep and use separate databases for separate vehicles, tracks, or classes. Some of the really sophisticated stations have a prediction deviation function [which] gives a reliability value of the prediction. It gives you a margin of error based on the information in the database that you chose. Within the last few years, windmeters have been added to the weather station box of tricks. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Kestrel line of wind meters or anemometers... in less than 60 seconds, provide the answer to the major spraying season question that haunts producers each morning :"How windy is it?" The Kestrel 1000... gives a fast answer to wind speed average and gusts.... the model 2000 will add temperature and for those really cold days on the sprayer, add wind chill to that list. The 3000 adds humidity, dew point and heat stress index.... But for an all out weather station you can hold in the palm of your hand, the Kestrel 4000 provides all of this, in addition to wet bulb, altitude, air density and barometric pressure. Most importantly, 250 of these readings can be recorded in the device's memory and later transferred to the farm computer.... Michael Naughton of Nielsen Keller-man said the company released the 1000 in 1999 with the intention of it being a tool for sailors and outdoor sports and weather enthusiasts. "Farmers are turning out to be a really big part of our business. The 4000 is really popular with them. We were surprised by the demand for little hand-held weather stations, "he said. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "manual (weather) station." 4, record 2, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand-held station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique portative
1, record 2, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- station météo portative 2, record 2, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- station portative 3, record 2, French, station%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- station météo portable 4, record 2, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- station météo de poche 5, record 2, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20de%20poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Station portative EB312. Petite station météo portative 3 fonctions : prévisions météo par icônes, température ambiante et horloge-calendrier. Idéal pour les activités de plein air : un appareil commode et peu encombrant à mettre dans toutes les poches. 3, record 2, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Station météorologique portative. [...] un instrument destiné à faciliter les observations météorologiques dans les excursions de plus en plus fréquentes qu'exécutent les touristes [...] Cet instrument est composé de façon à pouvoir déterminer exactement, en tous lieux, d'une manière commode et prompte, les trois données météorologiques les plus importantes de l'air, savoir : sa pression, sa température et son degré d'humidité. C'est le groupement d'un baromètre, d'un thermomètre, d'un hygromètre et d'une boussole. L'agencement de ces appareils constitue un instrument d'un volume restreint, renfermé dans un étui unique [...]. la Nature, 1874, deuxième semestre, p. 112. 1, record 2, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «station (météo) manuelle». 6, record 2, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- station météorologique portable
- station portable
- station météorologique de poche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain tongs
1, record 3, English, chain%20tongs
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used for turning pipe or fittings of a diameter larger than that which an ordinary pipe wrench will fit. The tool consists of a handle and a releasable chain that is placed around the outer circumference of the pipe or fitting. The chain grips the pipe firmly, allowing it to be turned by hand. 2, record 3, English, - chain%20tongs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain tongs are hand tools used on pipe of small diameter and consist of a lever having steel teeth and a special chain on one end, the chain being drawn around the pipe and latched. 2, record 3, English, - chain%20tongs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain tongs: term rarely used in the singular (chain tong). 3, record 3, English, - chain%20tongs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chain tong
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Matériel de chantier
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clef à chaîne
1, record 3, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé à chaîne 2, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning on the outside faceplate, using hand turning tool
1, record 4, English, turning%20on%20the%20outside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turning lathe. 1, record 4, English, - turning%20on%20the%20outside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - turning%20on%20the%20outside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tournage sur plateau extérieur, avec gouge
1, record 4, French, tournage%20sur%20plateau%20ext%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tour parallèle. 1, record 4, French, - tournage%20sur%20plateau%20ext%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - tournage%20sur%20plateau%20ext%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turning on the inside faceplate, using hand turning tool
1, record 5, English, turning%20on%20the%20inside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turning lathe. 1, record 5, English, - turning%20on%20the%20inside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - turning%20on%20the%20inside%20faceplate%2C%20using%20hand%20turning%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tournage sur plateau intérieur, avec gouge
1, record 5, French, tournage%20sur%20plateau%20int%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tour parallèle. 1, record 5, French, - tournage%20sur%20plateau%20int%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - tournage%20sur%20plateau%20int%C3%A9rieur%2C%20avec%20gouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand turning tool
1, record 6, English, hand%20turning%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turning lathe. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20turning%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand turning tool : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - hand%20turning%20tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gouge de tournage
1, record 6, French, gouge%20de%20tournage
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tour parallèle. 1, record 6, French, - gouge%20de%20tournage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouge de tournage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - gouge%20de%20tournage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver handle
1, record 7, English, screwdriver%20handle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - screwdriver%20handle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manche de tournevis
1, record 7, French, manche%20de%20tournevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - manche%20de%20tournevis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver tip
1, record 8, English, screwdriver%20tip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
screwdriver bit : a brace bit shank with a screwdriver tip. 2, record 8, English, - screwdriver%20tip
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - screwdriver%20tip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pointe de tournevis
1, record 8, French, pointe%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - pointe%20de%20tournevis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver shank
1, record 9, English, screwdriver%20shank
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - screwdriver%20shank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lame de tournevis
1, record 9, French, lame%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tige de tournevis 2, record 9, French, tige%20de%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - lame%20de%20tournevis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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