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HEXAGONAL SCREW [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lag screw
1, record 1, English, lag%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lag bolt 2, record 1, English, lag%20bolt
correct
- coach screw 2, record 1, English, coach%20screw
correct
- lag-bolt 3, record 1, English, lag%2Dbolt
- coach-screw 4, record 1, English, coach%2Dscrew
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy screw used for wood and having a usually hexagonal or square head. 5, record 1, English, - lag%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-fond
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirefond 2, record 1, French, tirefond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse vis à bois à tête carrée ou polygonale. 3, record 1, French, - tire%2Dfond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de rosca de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20rosca%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo de cabeza poligonal corrientemente cuadrada o hexagonal terminado en punta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20rosca%20de%20madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 2, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 2, record 2, English, - bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 2, French, boulon
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 DEF
Tige de fer filetée, ronde ou prismatique, comportant une tête et un écrou et servant à relier entre elles des pièces de bois ou de métal. 2, record 2, French, - boulon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - boulon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno
1, record 2, Spanish, perno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de hierro u otro metal, larga, cilíndrica, con cabeza redonda por un extremo y asegurada con una chaveta, una tuerca o un remache por el otro, que se usa para afirmar piezas de gran volumen. 2, record 2, Spanish, - perno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los pernos para madera suelen tener cabeza cuadrada; los que sirven para unir piezas metálicas la tienen hexagonal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - perno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retaining bolt
1, record 3, English, retaining%20bolt
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retention bolt 2, record 3, English, retention%20bolt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pump and the filter should have been held in place by two retaining bolts. 3, record 3, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retaining bolt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - retaining%20bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulon de retenue
1, record 3, French, boulon%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulon de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boulon de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - boulon%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Allen wrench
1, record 4, English, Allen%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Allen key 2, record 4, English, Allen%20key
correct
- hex key 3, record 4, English, hex%20key
correct
- hex wrench 3, record 4, English, hex%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An L-shaped hexagonal bar of hardened steel either end of which fits the socket of a screw or bolt. 4, record 4, English, - Allen%20wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé Allen
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20Allen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clé mâle à six pans 2, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- clé hexagonale 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
- clé pour vis à six pans creux 1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20pour%20vis%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour la manœuvre des vis, des têtes de boulons ou de toute autre pièce possédant une empreinte hexagonale creuse : six pans creux. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20Allen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clef Allen
- clef hexagonale
- clef mâle à six pans
- clef pour vis à six pans creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hold down bolt
1, record 5, English, hold%20down%20bolt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - hold%20down%20bolt
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - hold%20down%20bolt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hold-down bolt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulon d'ancrage
1, record 5, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - boulon%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulon d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - boulon%20d%27ancrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hex screw
1, record 6, English, hex%20screw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hex head screw 2, record 6, English, hex%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagonal screw 3, record 6, English, hexagonal%20screw
correct
- hexagonal head screw 4, record 6, English, hexagonal%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagon head screw 5, record 6, English, hexagon%20head%20screw
correct
- hexagon headed screw 6, record 6, English, hexagon%20headed%20screw
correct
- hexagonal headed screw 7, record 6, English, hexagonal%20headed%20screw
correct
- hex 8, record 6, English, hex
jargon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... screw whose head has three sets of parallel sides with a flat bearing surface. 2, record 6, English, - hex%20screw
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hex-head screw
- hexagonal-head screw
- hexagon-head screw
- hexagon-headed screw
- hexagonal-headed screw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête hexagonale
1, record 6, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vis six pans 2, record 6, French, vis%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- vis à tête six pans 3, record 6, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- vis à tête à six pans 4, record 6, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vis à tête à six-pans
- vis six-pans
- vis 6 pans
- vis à tête 6 pans
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allen head screw
1, record 7, English, allen%20head%20screw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- allen screw 2, record 7, English, allen%20screw
correct
- Allen screw 3, record 7, English, Allen%20screw
correct
- Allen-type screw 4, record 7, English, Allen%2Dtype%20screw
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw with a hexagonal recess in the head. 2, record 7, English, - allen%20head%20screw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête à six pans creux
1, record 7, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vis Allen 1, record 7, French, vis%20Allen
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis à tête à six pans creux; vis Allen : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 7, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- socket-head screw
1, record 8, English, socket%2Dhead%20screw
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- socket head screw 2, record 8, English, socket%20head%20screw
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw fastener with a geometric recess in the head into which an appropriate wrench is inserted for driving and turning, with consequent improved nontamperability. 1, record 8, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A screw having a recess or socket to fit a wrench for turning rather than a slot or external hexagonal or square shape. 2, record 8, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis à pans creux
1, record 8, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pan : face d'un objet, d'un corps polyédrique : pans d'un écrou. 2, record 8, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vis à tête fraisée à 6 pans creux (...) Hexagon socket contersunk head screws. 3, record 8, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce type de vis comporte le plus souvent six pans creux. 1, record 8, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal and fluted type socket head shoulder screw 1, record 9, English, hexagonal%20and%20fluted%20type%20socket%20head%20shoulder%20screw
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vis d'assemblage à tête cylindrique cannelée à six pans creux 1, record 9, French, vis%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20cylindrique%20cannel%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- button head hexagonal socket cap screw 1, record 10, English, button%20head%20hexagonal%20socket%20cap%20screw
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vis d'assemblage à tête ronde à six pans creux 1, record 10, French, vis%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20ronde%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flat head hexagonal socket cap screw 1, record 11, English, flat%20head%20hexagonal%20socket%20cap%20screw
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vis d'assemblage à tête fraisée à six pans creux 1, record 11, French, vis%20d%27assemblage%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20frais%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal head cap screw 1, record 12, English, hexagonal%20head%20cap%20screw
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête à six pans
1, record 12, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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