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HOOK GATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latch
1, record 1, English, latch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gate notch 2, record 1, English, gate%20notch
correct
- locking notch 3, record 1, English, locking%20notch
correct
- pin slot 4, record 1, English, pin%20slot
correct
- locking hook 5, record 1, English, locking%20hook
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook or notch on a carabiner which fastens onto the end of gate to secure closure. 5, record 1, English, - latch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... factors that affect carabiner gate security include the shape of the gate notch (which is meant to capture the gate pin when loaded) ... 5, record 1, English, - latch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the recent design changes has been to thicken the metal around the locking notch. 3, record 1, English, - latch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 1, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains [mousquetons] sont pourvus d'un bec en relief sur lequel se referme le doigt et qui a pour fonction de faciliter [la] mise en place [des mousquetons] sur un piton lointain en s'accrochant au rebord de l'œil. 2, record 1, French, - bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gate valve supervisory switch
1, record 2, English, gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades. 1, record 2, English, - gate%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de surveillance de robinet-vanne
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20surveillance%20de%20robinet%2Dvanne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate hook
1, record 3, English, gate%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gudgeon 1, record 3, English, gudgeon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal bar driven by its point into a wooden post or built into a masonry or brick gate pier. It has an exposed, upstanding pin on which the hinge of the gate is dropped to hang the gate. 1, record 3, English, - gate%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goujon de portail
1, record 3, French, goujon%20de%20portail
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goujon : Tringle terminant une grille et servant à sceller celle-ci dans un mur. 2, record 3, French, - goujon%20de%20portail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portail : Porte principale de grande largeur ou de caractère monumental d'un parc, d'une ferme, etc. 2, record 3, French, - goujon%20de%20portail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hook gate
1, record 4, English, hook%20gate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hook type tainter gate 1, record 4, English, hook%20type%20tainter%20gate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne à crochet
1, record 4, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne comportant deux tabliers, aussi souvent en position verticale qu'en position radiale. Le tablier supérieur, qui est léger, a la forme d'un crochet et coulisse devant le tablier inférieur quand l'écoulement doit se faire par-dessus la vanne. 1, record 4, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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