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HEIGHT THREAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head height
1, record 1, English, head%20height
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a flat bearing surface head,... the overall distance, measured parallel to the fastener axis, from the extreme top to the bearing surface. For a conical bearing surface head... the overall distance, measured in a line parallel to the fastener axis from the extreme top to the intersection of the bearing surface with the extended thread major diameter cylinder on a threaded fastener or with the shank on an unthreaded fastener. For flat and oval undercut heads,... this distance measured to the intersection of the bearing surface with the undercut. For oval heads and undercut oval heads, the overall distance is referred to as total head height. 2, record 1, English, - head%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head height: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace rivets. 3, record 1, English, - head%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de tête
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de tête : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height of thread 1, record 2, English, height%20of%20thread
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depth of thread 1, record 2, English, depth%20of%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du filet
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20du%20filet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profondeur du filet 1, record 2, French, profondeur%20du%20filet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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