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HELICAL EXTENSION SPRING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapered end with circular hook
1, record 1, English, tapered%20end%20with%20circular%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular hook formed in the cone-shaped end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 1, English, - tapered%20end%20with%20circular%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapered end with circular hook: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - tapered%20end%20with%20circular%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrémité conique avec crochet rond
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20conique%20avec%20crochet%20rond
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet circulaire formé à l'extrémité de forme conique d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 1, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20conique%20avec%20crochet%20rond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité conique avec crochet rond : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20conique%20avec%20crochet%20rond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threaded plug to fit plain end spring
1, record 2, English, threaded%20plug%20to%20fit%20plain%20end%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threaded hook screwed into the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 2, English, - threaded%20plug%20to%20fit%20plain%20end%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threaded plug to fit plain end spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - threaded%20plug%20to%20fit%20plain%20end%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche filetée pour ajuster l'extrémité lisse d'un ressort
1, record 2, French, fiche%20filet%C3%A9e%20pour%20ajuster%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20lisse%20d%27un%20ressort
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
Crochet fileté vissé à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 2, French, - fiche%20filet%C3%A9e%20pour%20ajuster%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20lisse%20d%27un%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiche filetée pour ajuster l'extrémité lisse d'un ressort : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - fiche%20filet%C3%A9e%20pour%20ajuster%20l%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20lisse%20d%27un%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectangular hook
1, record 3, English, rectangular%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 3, English, - rectangular%20hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectangular hook: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - rectangular%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet rectangulaire
1, record 3, French, crochet%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet à angles droits à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20rectangulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet rectangulaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - crochet%20rectangulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hook plate with coil holes
1, record 4, English, hook%20plate%20with%20coil%20holes
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook plate with pitched holes in which to screw coils of a helical extension spring. 1, record 4, English, - hook%20plate%20with%20coil%20holes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook plate with coil holes: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - hook%20plate%20with%20coil%20holes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque crochet avec trous pour spires
1, record 4, French, plaque%20crochet%20avec%20trous%20pour%20spires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet plat pourvu d'orifices sur ses deux côtés pour y visser les spires d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20crochet%20avec%20trous%20pour%20spires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque crochet avec trous pour spires : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - plaque%20crochet%20avec%20trous%20pour%20spires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half loop over centre
1, record 5, English, half%20loop%20over%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-circular hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 5, English, - half%20loop%20over%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half loop over centre: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - half%20loop%20over%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- half loop over center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-boucle centrée
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet semi-circulaire à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-boucle centrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - demi%2Dboucle%20centr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inclined side hook
1, record 6, English, inclined%20side%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook formed by raising the end coil halfway at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 6, English, - inclined%20side%20hook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclined side hook: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - inclined%20side%20hook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crochet latéral incliné
1, record 6, French, crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet formé par le demi-redressement de la dernière spire, à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 6, French, - crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet latéral incliné : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - crochet%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full loop over centre
1, record 7, English, full%20loop%20over%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 7, English, - full%20loop%20over%20centre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full loop over centre: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - full%20loop%20over%20centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- full loop over center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boucle fermée centrée
1, record 7, French, boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20centr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet circulaire à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 7, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20centr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle fermée centrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20centr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- counter-type full loop
1, record 8, English, counter%2Dtype%20full%20loop
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reversed full loop over centre at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 8, English, - counter%2Dtype%20full%20loop
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-type full loop: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - counter%2Dtype%20full%20loop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boucle inversée fermée
1, record 8, French, boucle%20invers%C3%A9e%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucle fermée centrée inversée à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 8, French, - boucle%20invers%C3%A9e%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle inversée fermée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - boucle%20invers%C3%A9e%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cold formed spring
1, record 9, English, cold%20formed%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring formed at ambient temperature. 1, record 9, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the narrow sense, a cold formed spring indicates a cold formed helical compression spring, a cold formed helical extension spring or a cold formed helical torsion spring. 1, record 9, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold formed spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - cold%20formed%20spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort formé à froid
1, record 9, French, ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé à température ambiante. 1, record 9, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens étroit, un ressort formé à froid indique un ressort de compression hélicoïdal formé à froid, un ressort de traction hélicoïdal formé à froid ou un ressort de torsion hélicoïdal formé à froid. 1, record 9, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort formé à froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - ressort%20form%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full loop at side
1, record 10, English, full%20loop%20at%20side
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular hook formed at the side of the coil circle of a helical extension spring. 1, record 10, English, - full%20loop%20at%20side
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full loop at side: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - full%20loop%20at%20side
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boucle fermée latérale
1, record 10, French, boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet circulaire formé sur le côté du cercle d'une spire d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 10, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle fermée latérale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- long round-end hook over centre
1, record 11, English, long%20round%2Dend%20hook%20over%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 11, English, - long%20round%2Dend%20hook%20over%20centre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long round-end hook over centre: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - long%20round%2Dend%20hook%20over%20centre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- long round-end hook over center
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crochet allongé centré
1, record 11, French, crochet%20allong%C3%A9%20centr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet en forme de «U» à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 11, French, - crochet%20allong%C3%A9%20centr%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet allongé centré : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - crochet%20allong%C3%A9%20centr%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- V-hook over centre
1, record 12, English, V%2Dhook%20over%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A V-shaped hook at the end of a helical extension spring. 1, record 12, English, - V%2Dhook%20over%20centre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V-hook over centre: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - V%2Dhook%20over%20centre
Record 12, Key term(s)
- V-hook over center
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- crochet en V centré
1, record 12, French, crochet%20en%20V%20centr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet en forme de «V» à l'extrémité d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal. 1, record 12, French, - crochet%20en%20V%20centr%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet en V centré : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - crochet%20en%20V%20centr%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- helical extension spring 1, record 13, English, helical%20extension%20spring
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helical extension springs are often tightly wound so that an initial load ... is required before there is any deflection. 1, record 13, English, - helical%20extension%20spring
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ressort en hélice pour traction
1, record 13, French, ressort%20en%20h%C3%A9lice%20pour%20traction
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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