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HEADPIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A pin with one end enlarged to form a head.

CONT

A clevis pin is a type of fastener that will allow rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin is inserted through the hole to keep the clevis pin in place after assembly of the parts to be fastened.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Axe dont une extrémité est élargie en forme de tête.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A feed adjusting screw that adjusts the height of the sawing arm.

CONT

Rubber block: A rubber pad with a soft and firm side; used as a rest for the adjusting pin on manual sawing machines; adjusting pin is set on the hard side to decrease the feed (for kerfing), and on the soft side to increase the feed (for high sawing).

CONT

Saw diamonds with a high blade: ... e) feed the diamond: set the weight and the feed: - if you are using an automatic feeder, set the controls; - if you are using a machine without an automatic feeder, adjust the height adjuster ...

Key term(s)
  • headpin
  • head-pin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Vis de réglage de la descente et de la montée du bras de la scie.

Spanish

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