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HINGED JOINT [5 records]

Record 1 2013-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Road Construction
DEF

A joint in which flexure is permitted, but separation and vertical displacement of abutting rigid slabs are prevented by metal tie bars and mechanical ... or aggregate interlock.

OBS

warping joint; hinged joint : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Joint dans lequel la flexion est possible, mais la séparation ou la dénivellation des dalles adjacentes est empêchée par des barres d'ancrage (ou fers de liaison) et l'engrènement mécanique [...] ou l'engrènement des granulats.

OBS

joint de flexion ancré; joint articulé : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

Hinged or flexible joint of separate elements of the pipeline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Accouplement flexible ou articulation de certains éléments de la conduite.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Orthopedic Surgery
CONT

External hinged distraction devices using transosseous pins and adjustable attachments were applied to mobilize joint contractures; to reduce old dislocations; and to reduce, immobilize, and compress ununited para-articular fractures.

Key term(s)
  • trans-osseous pin
  • trans osseous pin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
CONT

Le chirurgien fera d'abord une extension continue du membre blessé avec des broches transosseuses placées sur la tubérosité tibiale pendant 15 à 20 jours. Il utilise ensuite un clou qu'il enfonce dans l'os, et qui est fixé en haut et en bas.

Key term(s)
  • broche trans-osseuse
  • broche trans osseuse

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A hinged, metal, cylindrical device that is placed around a joint of pipe as it is being broken out during a trip out of the hole. It serves to keep mud from splashing beyond the immediate area.

OBS

mother hubbard: a slang term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

[Dispositif qui] sert à protéger les sondeurs des projections de boue.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

the cross-ship manifold is centre connected at the fuselage by a Z-shaped thermal expansion joint. This permits expansion or contraction of the ducts which are mounted on hinged brackets to the wing beam front structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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