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HANDLE SWING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exit paddle
1, record 1, English, exit%20paddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exit paddle.... Popular rim device(Paddle handle version)-fits on narrow stile aluminum storefront doors. Handed for specific door swing. [Text accompanied by an illustration. ]. 2, record 1, English, - exit%20paddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Doors with exit paddles or panic sets shall be fully operational. 3, record 1, English, - exit%20paddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de poussée
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes sur les voies d'évacuation doivent pouvoir, en tout temps, être ouvertes dans le sens de la sortie et sans recourir à des moyens auxiliaires. [...] Une fermeture d'urgence doit être conçue pour [permettre de] déverrouiller la porte de l'intérieur en moins d'une seconde par une seule manœuvre de la main, sans nécessiter l'utilisation d'une clé ou d'un autre objet similaire. [...] Définition de la notion de «face intérieure de la porte» : Face de la porte sur laquelle est apposée le dispositif (béquille, plaque de poussée, barre antipanique) permettant de manœvrer la porte située sur la voie d'évacuation. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flail
1, record 2, English, flail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for threshing corn by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club … is so hung as to swing freely. 1, record 2, English, - flail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fléau
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9au
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à battre les céréales, composé de deux bâtons liés bout à bout par des courroies. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A9au
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayal
1, record 2, Spanish, mayal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento compuesto de dos palos, uno más largo que otro, unidos por medio de una cuerda, con el cual se desgrana el centeno dando golpes sobre él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mayal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clearing axe
1, record 3, English, clearing%20axe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brush axe 2, record 3, English, brush%20axe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] axe ... designed specifically for cutting brush and small trees. 3, record 3, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The handle is 20" long and the head is lightweight(it really feels as if you’re swinging just an axe handle), so it's easier to swing and less awkward than a typical axe. 4, record 3, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The 7" replaceable blade has 5-1/2" exposed for cutting. It cuts faster with less fatigue than an ordinary axe because it weighs only about 2 lb, including the handle, and because its balance makes it ideal to use one handed while holding brush aside. 3, record 3, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The clearing axe originates from Sweden. 5, record 3, English, - clearing%20axe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hache à essarter de sécurité
1, record 3, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20essarter%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Suédois utilisent la hache à essarter de sécurité. Elle permet de frapper à grande vitesse, et d'une seule main, cependant que l'autre maintient courbée la branche qui est sectionnée d'un seul coup. 1, record 3, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20essarter%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swing handle
1, record 4, English, swing%20handle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - swing%20handle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poignée pivotante
1, record 4, French, poign%C3%A9e%20pivotante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20pivotante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hammer 1, record 5, English, hammer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used by the rockclimbers to pound in pitons, pulling out pitons, testing old fixed pitons, placing copperheads, or placing bolts. It must have a handle which is both strong and able to damp the vibration from a blow. 2, record 5, English, - hammer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swinging a hammer while you are climbing up a rock can be exhausting. The hammer will start to feel much heavier than it did on the ground. Consequently, you should buy a hammer that is light enough to easily swing, even after you have pounded in a hundred pitons. Yet the hammer cannot be too light : it needs weight to give it enough force. Light-weight climbers find a good hammer head weight is 17-20 ounces. The handle should add no more than 8 ounces. Bigger climbers may want a more substantial hammer : 24-26 ounce hammer head will be heavy enough. 3, record 5, English, - hammer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau
1, record 5, French, marteau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En montagne, le marteau est utilisé essentiellement pour planter les pitons, mais il doit posséder certaines caractéristiques particulières : il doit être très robuste, car sa rupture en pleine paroi peut avoir des conséquences tragiques, immobilisant définitivement une cordée. C'est pourquoi on utilise de plus en plus de marteaux à manche métallique. Celui-ci est percé d'un trou à l'extrémité : une corde y coulisse pour attacher le marteau au poignet de celui qui pitonne afin d'éliminer tout risque de perte. 1, record 5, French, - marteau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Packaging in Metal
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swing line
1, record 6, English, swing%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two-piece D&I cans. Either tinplate or aluminium is used, usually on a dedicated line. In recent years, due to the uncertain economics relating to metal costs, new lines are built as "swing lines", basically capable of handing either metal. It does nevertheless require some downtime to make the change-over and lines normally operate continuously on the one metal. 2, record 6, English, - swing%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crown's Montreal facility is converting its beverage production line to handle multiple container sizes on an interchangeable basis. This swing line will enable production of 5. 5oz and 8. 3oz slim cans, as well as standard 12oz and 16oz containers, enhancing the flexibility of the manufacturing process... 3, record 6, English, - swing%20line
Record 6, Key term(s)
- swing-line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Emballages en métal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de fabrication souple
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fabrication%20souple
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de fabrication modulable 1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fabrication%20modulable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- scourge 2, record 7, English, scourge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick with a loose strap at one end that is used for beating. 3, record 7, English, - flail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "flail"... was the complement to the crozier-sceptre and the second of the insignia proper of Osiris. It was held both by the god and by the king in the right hand, and was called "nekhekhw. "It consists of a short handle, bent at an acute angle at the top, to which are attached three "swingles" by means of beaded thongs, in such a manner as to enable them to swing freely. 4, record 7, English, - flail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fouet
1, record 7, French, fouet
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument formé [...] d'une lanière au bout d'un manche. 2, record 7, French, - fouet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insigne de prestige : [le] fouet [...] servait encore de chasse-mouches. 3, record 7, French, - fouet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zurriago
1, record 7, Spanish, zurriago
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handle swing
1, record 8, English, handle%20swing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[End pipe wrenches] permit a longer handle swing when used for pipe work close to a wall, in tight quarters or on closely spaced parallel lines. 1, record 8, English, - handle%20swing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rotation du manche
1, record 8, French, rotation%20du%20manche
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les clés à manches déportés] permettent une plus grande rotation du manche de l'outil lors de travaux effectués à proximité d'un mur, dans des lieux exigus ou sur des tuyaux parallèles très rapprochés les uns des autres. 1, record 8, French, - rotation%20du%20manche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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