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HELIX WIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth-bore hose
1, record 1, English, smooth%2Dbore%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose in which no reinforcing wire helix or its shape is exposed on the inner surface of the lining. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 1, English, - smooth%2Dbore%20hose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smooth-bore hose: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - smooth%2Dbore%20hose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smooth bore hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à hélice intérieure noyée
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20noy%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau à paroi interne lisse 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20interne%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau dans lequel aucune hélice de renfort n'est visible à l'intérieur du tube. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20noy%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux de refoulement servent à l'alimentation en eau des lances d'incendie [...] Tuyaux de 70 mm : Ils sont en textile naturel ou synthétique et ont un revêtement interne imperméable et lisse auquel peut s'ajouter un revêtement externe synthétique; ce sont les tuyaux à paroi interne lisse (P.I.L.). 2, record 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20noy%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau à hélice intérieure noyée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20noy%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rough bore hose
1, record 2, English, rough%20bore%20hose
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hose in which a reinforcing helix of wire, or its shape, is exposed in the bore. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 2, English, - rough%20bore%20hose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rough bore hose: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - rough%20bore%20hose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à hélice intérieure semi-noyée
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20semi%2Dnoy%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau dans lequel l'hélice de renfort d'un fil métallique est visible à l'intérieur du tuyau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20semi%2Dnoy%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau à hélice intérieure semi-noyée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20int%C3%A9rieure%20semi%2Dnoy%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helix wire
1, record 3, English, helix%20wire
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spiral wire 1, record 3, English, spiral%20wire
correct, standardized
- helical wire 1, record 3, English, helical%20wire
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire spiralled over or under the reinforcement around or within the body of the hose construction to prevent flattening or kinking during bending of the hose or under vacuum. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - helix%20wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helix wire; spiral wire; helical wire : terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - helix%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique en hélice
1, record 3, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil métallique en spirale 1, record 3, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- fil métallique hélicoïdal 1, record 3, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique spiralé sur ou sous le renforcement, autour du corps du tuyau ou à l'intérieur de ce dernier, servant à empêcher tout aplatissement ou coquage lors de la courbure du tuyau ou sa mise sous vide. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil métallique en hélice; fil métallique en spirale; fil métallique hélicoïdal : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embedding layer
1, record 4, English, embedding%20layer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of rubber in which is embedded a reinforcing helix of wire or other material. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - embedding%20layer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embedding layer: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - embedding%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche d'enrobage
1, record 4, French, couche%20d%27enrobage
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
Couche de caoutchouc dans laquelle est insérée une hélice de fils métalliques ou d'autre matériau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - couche%20d%27enrobage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche d'enrobage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - couche%20d%27enrobage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body wire
1, record 5, English, body%20wire
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round or flat wire helix embedded in the hose wall to increase strength or to resist collapse. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 5, English, - body%20wire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
body wire: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - body%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique en spirale
1, record 5, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice ronde ou plate insérée dans la paroi du tuyau afin d'améliorer sa résistance ou de résister à l'aplatissement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20spirale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil métallique en spirale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20spirale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- helical spring
1, record 6, English, helical%20spring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coil spring 2, record 6, English, coil%20spring
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The helical spring consists essentially of a bar or wire of uniform cross section wound into a helix. 1, record 6, English, - helical%20spring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Coil spring" is more commonly used but also more generic, referring to spiral as well as helical springs. 3, record 6, English, - helical%20spring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal
1, record 6, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ressort à boudin 1, record 6, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20boudin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort formé par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice cylindrique, et terminé à ses extrémités soit par une surface plane perpendiculaire à l'axe d'enroulement, quand on veut le faire travailler à la compression, soit par des anneaux, quand il doit travailler à la traction. 2, record 6, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal, ressort à boudin : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ressort à boudins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lay ratio 1, record 7, English, lay%20ratio
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ratio of the axial length of a complete turn of the helix formed by the wire of a stranded conductor to the mean diameter of the helix. 1, record 7, English, - lay%20ratio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de la longueur axiale d'une spire complète formée par le fil d'un conducteur câblé au diamètre moyen de l'hélice. 1, record 7, French, - pas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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