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HOLDING BLOCK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pin block
1, record 1, English, pin%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrest plank 2, record 1, English, wrest%20plank
correct
- wrest block 3, record 1, English, wrest%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pin block is a piece of cross-laminated hard wood into which the tuning pins are driven, holding the piano in tune. 4, record 1, English, - pin%20block
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wrest-plank
- wrest-block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 1, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de bois dans laquelle sont fixées des chevilles où sont attachées les cordes. 2, record 1, French, - sommier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de percusión
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de base
1, record 1, Spanish, tabla%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding block
1, record 2, English, holding%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding block : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, bloc%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc d'ancrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block head fitting
1, record 3, English, block%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Holding and swivelling piece(shaped as oval eye, fork or round eye) fitted to the traverse at the head of a block allowing it to swivel around its longitudinal axis. 1, record 3, English, - block%20head%20fitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferrure de tête de poulie
1, record 3, French, ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20poulie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de suspente à émerillon (en forme d'œil ovale, de chape ou d'œil rond), fixée à la traverse de tête d'une poulie et permettant à celle-ci de tourner autour de son axe longitudinal. 1, record 3, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20poulie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating percussive hydraulic tool
1, record 4, English, reciprocating%20percussive%20hydraulic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool where the piston can strike directly onto an inserted tool(rivet snap, chisel or similar), or onto an anvil block, or through an extension rod holding the tool, or the tool can form an integral part of the reciprocation piston. 1, record 4, English, - reciprocating%20percussive%20hydraulic%20tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reciprocating percussive hydraulic tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 4, English, - reciprocating%20percussive%20hydraulic%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine portative hydraulique alternative à percussion
1, record 4, French, machine%20portative%20hydraulique%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative à moteur où le piston peut frapper directement sur l'outil emmanché (bouterolle, burin ou similaire) ou sur une chabotte ou sur une rallonge de tige portant l'outil, ou l'outil peut faire partie intégrante du piston alternatif. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20portative%20hydraulique%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine portative hydraulique alternative à percussion : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20portative%20hydraulique%20alternative%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- storage block
1, record 5, English, storage%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- memory bank 2, record 5, English, memory%20bank
correct
- memory block 3, record 5, English, memory%20block
correct
- block of memory 4, record 5, English, block%20of%20memory
correct
- block of core 5, record 5, English, block%20of%20core
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion or section of storage usually within a storage area. 6, record 5, English, - storage%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A storage block is considered a single element for holding a specific or fixed number of words. 6, record 5, English, - storage%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc mémoire
1, record 5, French, bloc%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc de mémoire 2, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
- bank 3, record 5, French, bank
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fini de positions mémoire, exprimé en kilobits ou en kilomots, constituant généralement la quantité de base d'accroissement de la mémoire d'un processeur. 4, record 5, French, - bloc%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de memoria
1, record 5, Spanish, bloque%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- bloque de almacenamiento 2, record 5, Spanish, bloque%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
- banco de memoria 3, record 5, Spanish, banco%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Transport of Wood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safety guy
1, record 6, English, safety%20guy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line rigged under the bull block to take it to the ground if the holding straps break. 2, record 6, English, - safety%20guy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Transport du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hauban de sécurité
1, record 6, French, hauban%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, 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 2000-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom
1, record 7, English, derrick%20boom
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Securing boom. Dogs, pawls, or other positive holding mechanism on the hoist shall be engaged. When not in use, the derrick boom shall :(a) Be laid down;(b) Be secured to a stationary member, as nearly under the head as possible, by attachment of a sling to the load block; or(c) Be hoisted to a vertical position and secured to the mast. 2, record 7, English, - derrick%20boom
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ... 3, record 7, English, - derrick%20boom
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flèche de derrick
1, record 7, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont. 2, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrick : engin de levage composé d'un haut mât vertical en treillis et d'une longue flèche à inclinaison variable, articulée sur le pied du mât, l'ensemble étant monté sur un pivot de rotation horizontale. 3, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knee
1, record 8, English, knee
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- log carriage knee 2, record 8, English, log%20carriage%20knee
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a log-carriage head block that bears the carriage dogs holding the log while it is sawed(Cw sawn), and also supports the levers used to operate both the carriage dogs and the taper set. 1, record 8, English, - knee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poupée porte-griffe
1, record 8, French, poup%C3%A9e%20porte%2Dgriffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une scie, la partie du bloc porte-grume dans laquelle coulissent les griffes de serrage permettant de maintenir la bille pendant qu'elle est sciée. La poupée comporte également les commandes servant à actionner les griffes de serrage et le dispositif d'alignement. 1, record 8, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20porte%2Dgriffe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo de carro 1, record 8, Spanish, brazo%20de%20carro
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating percussive pneumatic tool
1, record 9, English, reciprocating%20percussive%20pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatic tool, the motor of which is a reciprocating piston that delivers a series of percussive blows. The piston can strike directly onto an inserted tool(rivet snap, chisel or similar), or onto an anvil block, or through an extension rod holding the tool, or the tool can form an integral part of the piston. 1, record 9, English, - reciprocating%20percussive%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - reciprocating%20percussive%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 9, English, - reciprocating%20percussive%20pneumatic%20tool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- outil pneumatique alternatif à percussion
1, record 9, French, outil%20pneumatique%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique dont le moteur est un piston alternatif fournissant une série de frappes. Le piston peut frapper directement sur l'outil emmanché (bouterolle, burin ou similaire), sur une chabotte ou sur une tige-allonge portant l'outil, ou l'outil peut être intégré au piston. 1, record 9, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 9, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bevel block
1, record 10, English, bevel%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- v-block 1, record 10, English, v%2Dblock
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A holding device consisting of a block of wood with a v-shaped piece cut out of the upper surface. When laid on the bench it is used for holding a piece of timber while it has its corners planed off, e. g. when making whippletrees, legs for milking stools, etc. 1, record 10, English, - bevel%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cale en v pour façonnage
1, record 10, French, cale%20en%20v%20pour%20fa%C3%A7onnage
proposal, feminine noun
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 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- holding block 1, record 11, English, holding%20block
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'ancrage
1, record 11, French, bloc%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
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 1984-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tube loader
1, record 12, English, tube%20loader
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breech block, into which is fitted an automatic ignition tube loader capable of holding 12 ignition tubes, opens vertically upwards. 1, record 12, English, - tube%20loader
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These refer to the FH70 [field howitzer of the 70s]. 2, record 12, English, - tube%20loader
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chargeur à tubes
1, record 12, French, chargeur%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc de culasse, qui reçoit un chargeur à tubes pouvant contenir jusqu'à 12 amorces, s'ouvre verticalement vers le haut. 1, record 12, French, - chargeur%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces pièces se rapportent à l'obusier de campagne FH70. 2, record 12, French, - chargeur%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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