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HEXAGONAL HEAD BOLT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retaining bolt
1, record 1, English, retaining%20bolt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retention bolt 2, record 1, English, retention%20bolt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pump and the filter should have been held in place by two retaining bolts. 3, record 1, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt : A rod, usually of metal, with a square, round or hexagonal head at one end and a screw thread on the other, used to fasten objects together. 4, record 1, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retaining bolt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon de retenue
1, record 1, French, boulon%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dommages subis par le boulon de retenue du moyeu correspondent à une défaillance par surcharge de flexion, sans qu'il y ait de signe de charge en torsion. 2, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulon : Tige métallique dont une extrémité porte une tête et l'autre un filetage pour recevoir un écrou. 3, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulon de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boulon de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold down bolt
1, record 2, English, hold%20down%20bolt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Post-flight examination of the engine revealed seven quarts of oil showing on the oil dipstick, and no broken or loose oil lines or filter. ... The connecting rod was loose on the journal with one hold-down nut missing. The opposite hold down bolt and nut were tight. 2, record 2, English, - hold%20down%20bolt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt : A rod, usually of metal, with a square, round or hexagonal head at one end and a screw thread on the other, used to fasten objects together. 3, record 2, English, - hold%20down%20bolt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hold-down bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulon d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulon : Tige métallique dont une extrémité porte une tête et l'autre un filetage pour recevoir un écrou. 2, record 2, French, - boulon%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulon d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - boulon%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal head bolt 1, record 3, English, hexagonal%20head%20bolt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulon à tête hexagonale
1, record 3, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20hexagonale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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