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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flange screw
1, record 1, English, flange%20screw
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flanged screw 2, record 1, English, flanged%20screw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flange screws have an integrated flange(a wide, flat ring) under the head, which provides a larger bearing surface. This design distributes load and prevents the screw from pulling through thin materials like sheet metal or plastic. 1, record 1, English, - flange%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à embase
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20embase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis dotée d'une partie élargie en forme de rondelle sous sa tête. 2, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20embase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross load
1, record 2, English, gross%20load
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load... which is suspended directly from the crane, for example from the crab or the jib head. 1, record 2, English, - gross%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross load: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - gross%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge brute
1, record 2, French, charge%20brute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge [...] directement suspendue à l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue, par exemple au chariot ou à la tête de flèche. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20brute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge brute : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexalobular socket head cap screw
1, record 3, English, hexalobular%20socket%20head%20cap%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is a new standard for hexalobular socket head cap screws... In comparison to the hexagon drive, the hexalobular drive ensures a better load transmission and less wear of the drive. 2, record 3, English, - hexalobular%20socket%20head%20cap%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête cylindrique à six lobes internes
1, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20six%20lobes%20internes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arm elevator
1, record 4, English, arm%20elevator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barrel and bag elevator 2, record 4, English, barrel%20and%20bag%20elevator
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arm and Tray Elevators.... These systems are used to elevate and lower many types of packages and objects, such as barrels, boxes, and rolls. Arm elevators can be inclined or vertical and have projecting arms attached at intervals to two strands of chain. They pick up the load on the ascending run and discharge over the head end. 3, record 4, English, - arm%20elevator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm elevator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - arm%20elevator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à bras supports
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bras%20supports
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élévateur à bras poussoirs 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bras%20poussoirs
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- élévateur à plateaux-supports 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plateaux%2Dsupports
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élévateur à bras supports; élévateur à bras poussoirs : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bras%20supports
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driver’s overhead guard
1, record 5, English, driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20overhead%20guard
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overhead guard 2, record 5, English, overhead%20guard
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superstructure fixed on the truck above the head of the driver, to protect him from objects falling from the load or the stack on which loads are being handled, or from adjacent stacks. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 5, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20overhead%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driver’s overhead guard: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 4, record 5, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20overhead%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead guard: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20overhead%20guard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protège-conducteur
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dconducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- toit de protection 2, record 5, French, toit%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- arceau de protection 3, record 5, French, arceau%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- arceau protecteur 4, record 5, French, arceau%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure fixée sur un chariot au-dessus de la tête du conducteur pour protéger celui-ci contre la chute des objets manutentionnés ou provenant de piles contiguës. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dconducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositifs de protection. Toit de protection ou protège-conducteur : destiné à protéger le cariste contre la chute d'objets [...] 6, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dconducteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-conducteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dconducteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarda de protección superior
1, record 5, Spanish, guarda%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20superior
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forebay
1, record 6, English, forebay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small reservoir or pond located at the head of the penstock of a hydroelectric power plant, which is used to store water in relatively small quantities to care for variations in the load which occur over short periods of time usually not exceeding several hours. 2, record 6, English, - forebay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'admission
1, record 6, French, bassin%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chambre d'admission 1, record 6, French, chambre%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- bassin de mise en charge 2, record 6, French, bassin%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre à l'air libre, aménagée à l'entrée d'une canalisation ou d'une turbine, servant à emmagasiner des volumes d'eau relativement faibles pour compenser des variations de charge. 1, record 6, French, - bassin%20d%27admission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito regulador
1, record 6, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de carga 2, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20carga
feminine noun
- cámara de presión 2, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- cámara de agua 3, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- depósito de cabecera 3, record 6, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20cabecera
masculine noun
- depósito de carga 2, record 6, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño embalse o estanque situado a la entrada de un conducto o canalización. Utilizado para almacenar cantidades relativamente pequeñas de agua, con el fin de atender a las variaciones de la demanda que se produzcan durante períodos cortos de tiempo, que generalmente no exceden de unas pocas horas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20regulador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Prostheses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stress shielding
1, record 7, English, stress%20shielding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The redistribution of load(and consequently stress on the bone) that occurs when the femoral head is replaced by the femoral component of a total hip replacement. 2, record 7, English, - stress%20shielding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Prothèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- court-circuitage des contraintes
1, record 7, French, court%2Dcircuitage%20des%20contraintes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- atrophie de non usage 2, record 7, French, atrophie%20de%20non%20usage
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ces cas, les contraintes physiologiques sont supportées par la prothèse, l'os, ne «recevant plus d'effort» a une tendance naturelle à la résorption : c'est le mécanisme du «stress shielding», ou court-circuitage des contraintes en français. 1, record 7, French, - court%2Dcircuitage%20des%20contraintes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- captured washer
1, record 8, English, captured%20washer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- captive washer 2, record 8, English, captive%20washer
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with captured washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 8, English, - captured%20washer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captive washer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - captured%20washer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rondelle imperdable
1, record 8, French, rondelle%20imperdable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rondelle captive 2, record 8, French, rondelle%20captive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces rondelles imperdables sont conçues pour éviter la perte de vis ou boulons, pour protéger les surfaces des appareils, un montage rapide sans utiliser d'écrous ou prémontage d'une rondelle avant fixation avec une visseuse automatique. 3, record 8, French, - rondelle%20imperdable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rondelle captive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - rondelle%20imperdable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- head load
1, record 9, English, head%20load
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pointe de fusée
1, record 9, French, pointe%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge en tête. 1, record 9, French, - pointe%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Jefferson’s fracture
1, record 10, English, Jefferson%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Jefferson fracture 2, record 10, English, Jefferson%20fracture
correct
- bursting fracture of Jefferson 3, record 10, English, bursting%20fracture%20of%20Jefferson
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burst fracture of the ring of the atlas, with fractures both anterior and posterior to the facet joints. It is secondary to an axial load on top of the head. There are usually four breaks in the ring and lateral spread of the lateral masses. 2, record 10, English, - Jefferson%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Jefferson
1, record 10, French, fracture%20de%20Jefferson
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture par compression axiale du vertex qui fait éclater l'anneau atloïdien en rompant son arc antérieur et son arc postérieur. Classiquement, il existe quatre traits de fracture entraînant une luxation latérale des masses latérales de l'atlas. 2, record 10, French, - fracture%20de%20Jefferson
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trunnion mount
1, record 11, English, trunnion%20mount
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trunnion mount permits the cylinder to swing as it reciprocates with a load that moves in a curved path. Trunnion-mounted cylinders help compensate for misalignment in one plane, trunnion mounts can be placed on the cap end..., head end..., or in an intermediate position, between the two cylinder ends.... The pivot centerline normally intersects the centerline of the cylinder.(Fluid Power Handbook Directory, 1986-1987 : Engineering Data, Directory Services, Manufacturers Catalogs, Local Sources. Hydraulics & Pneumatics, 1985, p. A/47) 2, record 11, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunnion mount: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 11, English, - trunnion%20mount
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- support de tourillon
1, record 11, French, support%20de%20tourillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fixation par tourillons 2, record 11, French, fixation%20par%20tourillons
- montage à tourillon 2, record 11, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20tourillon
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la fixation par tourillons, les tourillons] peuvent être disposés [...] dans la moitié avant du cylindre de vérin [ou] sur la culasse avant [côté tige du vérin. La] fixation par tourillons autorise la transmission de l'effort dans toutes les directions mais dans un seul plan. (DE GROOTE, J. P. Technologie de l'hydraulique, Paris, E.T.A.I., 1988, p. 235) 2, record 11, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de tourillon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 11, French, - support%20de%20tourillon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom
1, record 12, English, derrick%20boom
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Securing boom. Dogs, pawls, or other positive holding mechanism on the hoist shall be engaged. When not in use, the derrick boom shall :(a) Be laid down;(b) Be secured to a stationary member, as nearly under the head as possible, by attachment of a sling to the load block; or(c) Be hoisted to a vertical position and secured to the mast. 2, record 12, English, - derrick%20boom
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ... 3, record 12, English, - derrick%20boom
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flèche de derrick
1, record 12, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont. 2, record 12, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrick : engin de levage composé d'un haut mât vertical en treillis et d'une longue flèche à inclinaison variable, articulée sur le pied du mât, l'ensemble étant monté sur un pivot de rotation horizontale. 3, record 12, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tie-down
1, record 13, English, tie%2Ddown
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fitting or a system of lines and fitting used to tie something(as an airplane, a horse's head or load of cargo) down in a desired position. 2, record 13, English, - tie%2Ddown
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arrimage
1, record 13, French, arrimage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- load on a span block at derrick boom head fitting
1, record 14, English, load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 14, English, - load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie d'apiquage au niveau de la ferrure de tête de corne
1, record 14, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 14, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- load on a span block at span bearing
1, record 15, English, load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20span%20bearing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 15, English, - load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20span%20bearing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie d'apiquage au niveau du capelage
1, record 15, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20du%20capelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 15, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20du%20capelage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- load on a cargo block at derrick boom head fitting
1, record 16, English, load%20on%20a%20cargo%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 16, English, - load%20on%20a%20cargo%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie de hissage au niveau de la ferrure de tête de corne
1, record 16, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20de%20hissage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 16, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20de%20hissage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Shipbuilding
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cargo runner
1, record 17, English, cargo%20runner
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rope on which the load is suspended and which passes over a sheave at the head of the derrick boom and thence to the cargo winch. 1, record 17, English, - cargo%20runner
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Constructions navales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- câble de hissage
1, record 17, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20hissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble auquel la charge est suspendue et qui va au treuil de charge en passant sur la poulie de tête et la poulie de pied (dite de renvoi) de la corne. 1, record 17, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20hissage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- clamp load retention
1, record 18, English, clamp%20load%20retention
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with "captured" washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 18, English, - clamp%20load%20retention
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- maintien du serrage du collier
1, record 18, French, maintien%20du%20serrage%20du%20collier
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- flanged head bolt
1, record 19, English, flanged%20head%20bolt
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with "captured" washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 19, English, - flanged%20head%20bolt
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- boulon à tête-embase
1, record 19, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%2Dembase
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- head settlement
1, record 20, English, head%20settlement
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common type of load test, using only a single pile, in which only the head settlement is measured under fairly rapid application of loads, [etc. ]... provides such doubtful information that a correct interpretation may be difficult if not entirely impossible. 1, record 20, English, - head%20settlement
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Mécanique des sols
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- tassement de la tête du pieu
1, record 20, French, tassement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- tassement en tête 2, record 20, French, tassement%20en%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un essai de chargement, communément pratiqué: - chargement d'un pieu isolé où l'on ne mesure que le tassement en tête après application assez rapide des charges, [etc.] (...) fournirait des informations si douteuses qu'une interprétation correcte serait difficile, sinon impossible. 2, record 20, French, - tassement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20pieu
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plus souvent la pointe ne commence à travailler qu'après un tassement important de la tête du pieu (...) qui correspond déjà à une plastification du terrain encaissant sur une partie de la longueur du pieu. 1, record 20, French, - tassement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20pieu
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tie-down
1, record 21, English, tie%2Ddown
correct, verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- tiedown 1, record 21, English, tiedown
verb
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tie-down : n. a fitting or a system of lines and fitting used to tie something(as an airplane, a horse's head or a load of cargo) down in a desired position. 2, record 21, English, - tie%2Ddown
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- arrimer
1, record 21, French, arrimer
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- bréler 2, record 21, French, br%C3%A9ler
correct
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caler, fixer avec des cordes (un chargement, des colis). 2, record 21, French, - arrimer
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrimer : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 21, French, - arrimer
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- multi-stem shear head
1, record 22, English, multi%2Dstem%20shear%20head
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- multi-stem shear 1, record 22, English, multi%2Dstem%20shear
correct
- multiple tree shear head 1, record 22, English, multiple%20tree%20shear%20head
correct
- multiple tree shear 1, record 22, English, multiple%20tree%20shear
correct
- multi-tree shear 1, record 22, English, multi%2Dtree%20shear
correct
- accumulating shear 1, record 22, English, accumulating%20shear
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With its wide stance, standard 29. 5 X 35 tires and hydraulic stabilizing cylinders, it handles its 24 [inch] multi-stem shear head and 2 500 lb. rated boom load with no difficulty(Koehring Canada Ltd, KFB4 Feller-Buncher, 1979). 1, record 22, English, - multi%2Dstem%20shear%20head
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- tête collectrice à cisaille
1, record 22, French, t%C3%AAte%20collectrice%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- tête à cisaille et à pince collectrice 1, record 22, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cisaille%20et%20%C3%A0%20pince%20collectrice
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'abattage dont l'outil de coupe est une cisaille et qui possède, outre son dispositif de préhension, un autre mécanisme servant à retenir quatre ou cinq arbres au fur et à mesure de leur abattage, de façon à les déposer au sol en un seul mouvement. 1, record 22, French, - t%C3%AAte%20collectrice%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête collectrice à cisaille peut couper deux ou trois arbres de 12 à 20 cm avant de les déposer au sol. 1, record 22, French, - t%C3%AAte%20collectrice%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la même façon, on pourrait parler de tête à chaîne coupante et à pince collectrice ou de tête à fraise et à pince collectrice. 1, record 22, French, - t%C3%AAte%20collectrice%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- static load head
1, record 23, English, static%20load%20head
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de charge statique
1, record 23, French, hauteur%20de%20charge%20statique
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- load head
1, record 24, English, load%20head
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de charge
1, record 24, French, hauteur%20de%20charge
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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