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HOLE SHANK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rivet
1, record 1, English, rivet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head. 2, record 1, English, - rivet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivet
1, record 1, French, rivet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte tige cylindrique munie d'une tête à une extrémité et dont l'autre extrémité est destinée à être aplatie au moment de l'assemblage. 2, record 1, French, - rivet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumbler
1, record 2, English, tumbler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a gun-lock, a pivoted plate through which the mainspring acts on the hammer, and in the notches of which the sear engages. 2, record 2, English, - tumbler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shank of the cock [of a Dutch snaphance] passed through a hole in the lock plate, and a lug called a tumbler was fastened to it as a bearing point for the mainspring. When the cock was pulled back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the spring.... When the trigger was pulled, the cock... was driven forward by the action of the mainspring against the tumbler. 3, record 2, English, - tumbler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 2, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans une arme à feu à platine,] pièce mobile autour d'un axe portant deux crans dont l'un retient le chien au repos et l'autre à l'armé. 2, record 2, French, - noix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clevis pin
1, record 3, English, clevis%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headed pin 2, record 3, English, headed%20pin
correct
- rod end pin 3, record 3, English, rod%20end%20pin
- headpin 4, record 3, English, headpin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pin with one end enlarged to form a head. 3, record 3, English, - clevis%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clevis pin is a type of fastener that will allow rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A cotter pin is inserted through the hole to keep the clevis pin in place after assembly of the parts to be fastened. 5, record 3, English, - clevis%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe à épaulement
1, record 3, French, axe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe dont une extrémité est élargie en forme de tête. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-drilling, self-tapping screw
1, record 4, English, self%2Ddrilling%2C%20self%2Dtapping%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw which, unlike the self-tapping screw, requires no pilot hole but is formed with a drill section of shank, followed by a screw section which produces its own mating thread. The drilling section passes through the base material before the thread-forming screw reaches the metal. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Ddrilling%2C%20self%2Dtapping%20screw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self-drilling self-tapping screw
- self-drilling tapping screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis autoperceuse
1, record 4, French, vis%20autoperceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vis autotaraudeuse autoperceuse 2, record 4, French, vis%20autotaraudeuse%20autoperceuse
correct, feminine noun
- vis perceuse 1, record 4, French, vis%20perceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la fixation rapide d'éléments divers sur des tôles minces, on utilise, notamment dans l'industrie automobile, des vis à filetage profond (vis Parker), des vis autotaraudeuses, et même des vis autoperceuses. 1, record 4, French, - vis%20autoperceuse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vis auto-perceuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo autoperforante
1, record 4, Spanish, tornillo%20autoperforante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tornillo autoperforante y autorroscante 2, record 4, Spanish, tornillo%20autoperforante%20y%20autorroscante
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nail shank
1, record 5, English, nail%20shank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blade of a nail 2, record 5, English, blade%20of%20a%20nail
correct
- shank of a nail 2, record 5, English, shank%20of%20a%20nail
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nail shank should fit the hole easily with the nail head exposed above the earth surface of the shoe so that it can be struck when bedding the clench, or withdrawn if improperly driven. 3, record 5, English, - nail%20shank
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For horseshoes. 4, record 5, English, - nail%20shank
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nail blade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lame d'un clou
1, record 5, French, lame%20d%27un%20clou
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les fers. 2, record 5, French, - lame%20d%27un%20clou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- button
1, record 6, English, button
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
button : usually disklike piece of solid material having holes or a shank through which it is sewed to one side of an article of clothing and used to fasten or close the garment by passing through a loop or hole in the other side. Purely decorative, nonutilitarian buttons are also frequently used on clothing. 1, record 6, English, - button
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton
1, record 6, French, bouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce, souvent circulaire, servant à l'assemblage des parties d'un vêtement et cousue à l'une d'elles. 1, record 6, French, - bouton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Bouton de métal, d'argent, de cuivre, d'or; bouton de celluloïd, de céramique, de corne, de corozo, d'ivoire, de jais, de matières plastiques, de galalithe, de nacre, d'os, de verre. Bouton de tissu, formé d'un moule de bouton recouvert de tissu. Bouton à freluche, à queue, sans queue. 1, record 6, French, - bouton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet drilling
1, record 7, English, wet%20drilling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rock drilling for blasting purposes, injection of water through a hollow drill shank to the bottom of a hole, to allay dust and danger of pneumoconiosis. 1, record 7, English, - wet%20drilling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forage à l'eau
1, record 7, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- forage humide 2, record 7, French, forage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'usage du marteau-perforateur pneumatique produit infiniment plus de poussières que son ancêtre la barre à mine [...] et il faut attendre le forage à l'eau pour que le risque s'amenuise. Mais au moment où la silicose semble maîtrisée, la pneumoconiose, imputable aux poussières de charbons, prend le relais. 1, record 7, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solid rivet
1, record 8, English, solid%20rivet
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- solid shank rivet 2, record 8, English, solid%20shank%20rivet
correct
- full rivet 3, record 8, English, full%20rivet
- full core rivet 4, record 8, English, full%20core%20rivet
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Removing solid rivets. When rivet must be removed from a piece of aircraft structure, make a small center punch mark in the very center of the manufactured head.... Using a drill one size smaller than the rivet, drill almost through the head of the rivet. Pop the rivet head off with a small chisel.... Support the skin next to the rivet being removed with a bucking bar, and using a pin punch slightly smaller than the rivet, punch the shank out of the hole. 2, record 8, English, - solid%20rivet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid rivet: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - solid%20rivet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rivet plein
1, record 8, French, rivet%20plein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivet plein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - rivet%20plein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rivet shank
1, record 9, English, rivet%20shank
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using a rivet set.... Also in the face [of the rivet set], at the bottom, is a deep hole. The hole is placed over the rivet shank and the rivet set struck with a hammer. This serves to flatten the metal around the rivet and draw the work together. 2, record 9, English, - rivet%20shank
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shank: ... that portion of a headed fastener which lies between the head and the extreme point. 3, record 9, English, - rivet%20shank
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rivet shank:term standardized by ISO. 4, record 9, English, - rivet%20shank
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rivet shank: Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 5, record 9, English, - rivet%20shank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tige de rivet
1, record 9, French, tige%20de%20rivet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige de rivet : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - tige%20de%20rivet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de rivet : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 9, French, - tige%20de%20rivet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hole in shank
1, record 10, English, hole%20in%20shank
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hole in shank : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - hole%20in%20shank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trou dans la tige
1, record 10, French, trou%20dans%20la%20tige
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou dans la tige : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - trou%20dans%20la%20tige
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oil-hole drill
1, record 11, English, oil%2Dhole%20drill
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- oil hole drill 2, record 11, English, oil%20hole%20drill
correct
- oil feed drill 3, record 11, English, oil%20feed%20drill
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil hole drills have one or two holes running from the shank to the cutting point through which compressed air, oil, or cutting fluid can be forced when deep holes are being drilled. 2, record 11, English, - oil%2Dhole%20drill
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foret à trou d'huile
1, record 11, French, foret%20%C3%A0%20trou%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- foret à trous d'huile 2, record 11, French, foret%20%C3%A0%20trous%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foret dont le corps est percé longitudinalement pour permettre d'amener l'huile jusqu'aux lèvres. 1, record 11, French, - foret%20%C3%A0%20trou%20d%27huile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- standard shank type helical milling cutter 1, record 12, English, standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- arbor type cutter 1, record 12, English, arbor%20type%20cutter
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard shank type helical milling cutters, also called arbor type cutters, are used for milling forms from solid metal, for example, they are used when making yokes or forks. They are also used for removing inner sections from solids. They are inserted through a previously drilled hole, and supported at the outer end with type A arbor supports. 1, record 12, English, - standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fraise hélicoïdale courante à queue conique
1, record 12, French, fraise%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20courante%20%C3%A0%20queue%20conique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fraise arbrée 1, record 12, French, fraise%20arbr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- drill socket
1, record 13, English, drill%20socket
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adapter to fit a tapered shank drill to a taper hole that is larger than that in the drill press spindle. 2, record 13, English, - drill%20socket
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- douille pour foret
1, record 13, French, douille%20pour%20foret
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- douille porte-foret 2, record 13, French, douille%20porte%2Dforet
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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