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HOOK SCREW [7 records]

Record 1 2021-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Military Equipment
CONT

The commonest helmet in India and Persia was the "top"(India) or "kulah khud"(Persia). It is bowl-shaped, either low and flat, or high and pointed, usually with a spike on the top and two or three plume holders on the front. It has a sliding nasal with both ends expanded into plates. When not in use the nasal could be fastened up out of the way by a link and hook, or by a set screw.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Matériel militaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A hook plate with pitched holes in which to screw coils of a helical extension spring.

OBS

hook plate with coil holes: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Crochet plat pourvu d'orifices sur ses deux côtés pour y visser les spires d'un ressort de traction hélicoïdal.

OBS

plaque crochet avec trous pour spires : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Metal Fasteners

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Clouterie et visserie

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The dent puller or slide hammer is a most useful tool for auto bodyworker. It has a long metal shaft on which a handle and a sliding weight are mounted. The weight moves up and down on the shaft, and there is a stop on the shaft near the handle. Either a screw or a hook attachment can be inserted in the tip.

OBS

dent puller; slide hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

redresseur par inertie; marteau à inertie : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On top break revolvers, disc shaped piece with a hook on its outer diameter which pivots on the joint pivot screw and impinges directly on the extractor rod to push out the extractor when breaking the firearm.

OBS

For example, the Enfiled No. 2 revolver has an extractor cam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sur certains revolvers à bascule, rondelle à rebord en forme de crochet, pivotant sur la charnière et frappant la tige d'extraction pour actionner l'extracteur lorsqu'on ouvre l'arme à feu.

OBS

Par exemple, la came d'extracteur du revolver Enfield nº2.

OBS

came d'extracteur terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
OBS

Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts).

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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