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HEXAGON NUT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low hex. slotted nut 1, record 1, English, low%20hex%2E%20slotted%20nut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low slatted nut 1, record 1, English, low%20slatted%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low hexagon slotted nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou bas à créneaux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20bas%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou bas à créneaux : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20bas%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slotted nut
1, record 2, English, slotted%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular hexagon nut with slots cut across the flats of the hexagon so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 2, record 2, English, - slotted%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slotted nut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - slotted%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou à créneaux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écrou à encoches 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écrou à créneaux est un écrou hexagonal doté d'une section cylindrique, rainurée et légèrement amincie à une extrémité avec des rainures linéaires. Les écroux à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d'éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexagon nut
1, record 3, English, hexagon%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hex nut 2, record 3, English, hex%20nut
correct
- hexagonal nut 3, record 3, English, hexagonal%20nut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexagon nut : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - hexagon%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou hexagonal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bihexagonal nut
1, record 4, English, bihexagonal%20nut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double hexagonal nut 1, record 4, English, double%20hexagonal%20nut
correct, standardized
- double hexagon nut 1, record 4, English, double%20hexagon%20nut
correct, standardized
- twelve-point nut 1, record 4, English, twelve%2Dpoint%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bihexagonal nut; double hexagonal nut; double hexagon nut; twelve-point nut : Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - bihexagonal%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou bihexagonal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20bihexagonal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écrou à douze cannelures 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20douze%20cannelures
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou bihexagonal : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20bihexagonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slotted hexagon nut
1, record 5, English, slotted%20hexagon%20nut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou à six pans, à créneaux
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%2C%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hexagon nut rim 1, record 6, English, hexagon%20nut%20rim
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal de jante pour valves
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20de%20jante%20pour%20valves
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hexagon head nut 1, record 7, English, hexagon%20head%20nut
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écrou à tête hexagonale
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20hexagonale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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