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HEXAGONAL NUT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- castle nut
1, record 1, English, castle%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- castellated nut 2, record 1, English, castellated%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hexagonal nut with a cylindrical portion above through which slots are cut so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 3, record 1, English, - castle%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
castle nut; castellated nut: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - castle%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou dégagé à créneaux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écrou à créneaux dégagés 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 écrous à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d'éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La différence entre un «écrou à créneaux» et un «écrou à créneaux dégagés» est que ce dernier a été usiné pour réduire le diamètre au niveau des créneaux [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écrou dégagé à créneaux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
écrou à créneaux dégagés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slotted hexagonal nut 1, record 2, English, slotted%20hexagonal%20nut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou crénelé à six pans
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20cr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal nut
1, record 3, English, hexagonal%20nut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - hexagonal%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexagon nut
1, record 4, English, hexagon%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hex nut 2, record 4, English, hex%20nut
correct
- hexagonal nut 3, record 4, English, hexagonal%20nut
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexagon nut: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - hexagon%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou hexagonal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bihexagonal nut
1, record 5, English, bihexagonal%20nut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- double hexagonal nut 1, record 5, English, double%20hexagonal%20nut
correct, standardized
- double hexagon nut 1, record 5, English, double%20hexagon%20nut
correct, standardized
- twelve-point nut 1, record 5, English, twelve%2Dpoint%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bihexagonal nut; double hexagonal nut; double hexagon nut; twelve-point nut : Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - bihexagonal%20nut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou bihexagonal
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20bihexagonal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écrou à douze cannelures 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20douze%20cannelures
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou bihexagonal : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crou%20bihexagonal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seal nut 1, record 6, English, seal%20nut
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST. Nut pipe seal(42-31-870). A hexagonal nut containing internal tapered pipe thread. It has raised undetachable sealing member on the face of the bearing surface. The item, when installed, provides a method of sealing the connection at the boss or the mating surface.(USSU-6-72, 454). 1, record 6, English, - seal%20nut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou d'étanchéité 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JEDE 72 235. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cam follower 1, record 7, English, cam%20follower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKF cam followers(...) correspond in design and load carrying ability to the support rollers(...). Instead of an inner ring, they are fitted with a solid central bolt. Since the bolt is threaded, the cam followers can be quickly and simply fastened to adjacent machine components by means of a hexagonal nut. 1, record 7, English, - cam%20follower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galet de came avec axe 1, record 7, French, galet%20de%20came%20avec%20axe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les galets de cames axe (...) ont des caractéristiques identiques à celles des galets-supports (...), un axe remplaçant la bague intérieure. Cet axe est fileté, ce qui permet une fixation facile au moyen d'un écrou six-pans. 1, record 7, French, - galet%20de%20came%20avec%20axe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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