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HOLDING SCREW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vice
1, record 1, English, vice
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vise 2, record 1, English, vise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool consisting of two jaws for holding a workpiece; opened and closed by a screw, lever, or cam mechanism. 3, record 1, English, - vice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vise: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - vice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tau
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 DEF
Désigne divers instruments à mâchoires, ou mors, dont le serrage permet de maintenir fermement des pièces à usiner ou à former, surtout en menuiserie, en serrurerie et en plomberie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno
1, record 1, Spanish, torno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bit brace
1, record 2, English, bit%20brace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [tool using] the principle of the wheel and axle in creating its driving force. The pressure on the swing of the bow is in direct proportion to the force applied to the cutters of the auger bit. The tool is so constructed that downward pressure may be applied on the boring tool while a constant revolving motion directs the cutting action. The bit brace... is used for holding and driving all kinds of boring tools, screw driver bits... 1, record 2, English, - bit%20brace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vilebrequin
1, record 2, French, vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manivelle qui se manœuvre à la main au moyen d'une poignée que l'on tient fixe à l'aide du bras ou en l'appuyant sur la poitrine; l'outil ou la mèche fixée à la manivelle opère par un mouvement de rotation. 1, record 2, French, - vilebrequin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- C clamp
1, record 3, English, C%20clamp
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C-clamp 2, record 3, English, C%2Dclamp
correct
- carriage clamp 3, record 3, English, carriage%20clamp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-shaped general-purpose clamp that clamps between the open ends of the C by means of a long flat-ended screw that threads through one end and presses the clamped material against the other. 4, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carriage clamp, or C-clamp, as it is commonly called, is shaped like a large C and has three main parts :(1) The threaded screw,(2) the jaw, and(3) the swivel head. The swivel plate, which is at the bottom of the screw, prevents the end from turning directly against the material being clamped. Although C-clamps vary in size from 2 in. upward, their function is always that of clamping or holding. 3, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C-clamps are generally used to hold two or more pieces of material together temporarily while a permanent fastening is installed or, in the case of woodwork, while glue or another adhesive is setting. 5, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C clamp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint en C
1, record 3, French, serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serre en C 2, record 3, French, serre%20en%20C
feminine noun
- bride en C 3, record 3, French, bride%20en%20C
feminine noun
- col de cygne 4, record 3, French, col%20de%20cygne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme d'étrier servant à bloquer des pièces dans diverses opérations d'ajustage, montage, collage, soudure, etc. et dont une extrémité comporte une vis terminée par un patin qui permet le blocage de la pièce contre l'autre extrémité de l'étrier. 5, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 6, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thread-cutting screw
1, record 4, English, thread%2Dcutting%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thread cutting screw 2, record 4, English, thread%20cutting%20screw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of self-tapping screw that cuts its thread by the removal of material as opposed to a thread-forming screw which forms its thread by displacement of the material; thread forming screws are to be used with softer materials than thread cutting ones. 3, record 4, English, - thread%2Dcutting%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thread cutting screw... For this type of screw, the off-center shank slot provides true cutting action, eliminating a separate tapping operation and generating a perfectly mated thread that contributes to stronger fastening. When compared to machine screws in tapped holes, fewer thread cutting screws will achieve the same holding power. Thread cutting screws may be removed and redriven. 4, record 4, English, - thread%2Dcutting%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis autotaraudeuse taillant le filet
1, record 4, French, vis%20autotaraudeuse%20taillant%20le%20filet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vis auto-taraudeuse taillant le filet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binding post
1, record 5, English, binding%20post
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- binding screw 2, record 5, English, binding%20screw
correct
- terminal screw 2, record 5, English, terminal%20screw
correct
- clamping screw 2, record 5, English, clamping%20screw
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bolt-and-nut terminal for making temporary electrical connections. 3, record 5, English, - binding%20post
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A screw for holding a conductor to the terminal of a device or equipment. 2, record 5, English, - binding%20post
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lead-in
- feed stud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- borne de raccordement
1, record 5, French, borne%20de%20raccordement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- borne serre-fils 2, record 5, French, borne%20serre%2Dfils
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- borne de fixation 2, record 5, French, borne%20de%20fixation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- borne de connexion 3, record 5, French, borne%20de%20connexion
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borne de raccordement : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 5, French, - borne%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais comme en français, quoique semblables, ces termes sont réalisés physiquement, de façon différente (borne sans vis, écrou, serre-fils ...) mais, ils couvrent tous la même notion. 4, record 5, French, - borne%20de%20raccordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- screw-holding strength
1, record 6, English, screw%2Dholding%20strength
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- screw holding power 2, record 6, English, screw%20holding%20power
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain the maximum screw-holding strength holes should be drilled in the edges of the plywood a fraction less in diameter than that of the body of the screw and a turn or two less than the actual length of the screw. 1, record 6, English, - screw%2Dholding%20strength
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Bois reconstitués
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistance à l'arrachement des vis
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arrachement%20des%20vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie des panneaux dérivés du bois, essai visant à éprouver les propriétés mécaniques de ceux-ci et consistant à enfoncer des vis dans les faces et les rives d'un panneau et à en mesurer la résistance à l'arrachement. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arrachement%20des%20vis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance à l'arrachement des vis est plus forte lorsqu'elles sont enfoncées dans les faces du panneau plutôt que dans les chants. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27arrachement%20des%20vis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holding screw 1, record 7, English, holding%20screw
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vis de fixation 1, record 7, French, vis%20de%20fixation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nichset hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75 1, record 7, French, - vis%20de%20fixation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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