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HOSE THREAD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Higbee cut
1, record 1, English, Higbee%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special cut at the beginning of the thread on a hose coupling that provides positive identification of the first thread to eliminate cross-threading. 1, record 1, English, - Higbee%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encoche d'Higbee
1, record 1, French, encoche%20d%27Higbee
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche spéciale dont sont munis les filets d'un raccord de tuyau pour indiquer où le filet commence, afin de prévenir la détérioration du filetage. 1, record 1, French, - encoche%20d%27Higbee
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hosiery
1, record 2, English, hosiery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs designed to be worn inside shoes, particularly women’s stockings and tights; also socks for men, women, and children. 2, record 2, English, - hosiery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hose collectively... Hosiery of wool, cotton and thread... Socks and stockings legitimately constitute hosiery... There are many different fabrics of stocking-stitch for various kinds of ornamental hosiery. 3, record 2, English, - hosiery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articles chaussants
1, record 2, French, articles%20chaussants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- articles chaussants à mailles 2, record 2, French, articles%20chaussants%20%C3%A0%20mailles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- chaussants 3, record 2, French, chaussants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- articles chaussants en bonneterie 4, record 2, French, articles%20chaussants%20en%20bonneterie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles de bonneterie servant à chausser. 5, record 2, French, - articles%20chaussants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] parmi les articles de bonneterie, on peut citer les articles chaussants (bas, collants, chaussettes) [...] 5, record 2, French, - articles%20chaussants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bas et mi-bas, chaussettes et autres articles chaussants, les bas à varices en bonneterie de laine ou poils fins [...] sauf articles chaussants pour bébés. [...] autres articles chaussants en bonneterie de coton : collants bas-culottes, bas et mi-bas de femmes en fils simples (67 decitex) et sauf articles chaussants pour bébés) [...] 4, record 2, French, - articles%20chaussants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- article chaussant
- chaussant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta y calcetería (Textiles)
- Tejidos de punto y tejidos extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcetería
1, record 2, Spanish, calceter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuestra empresa inició operaciones en el año 1945 y desde el principio nos hemos especializado en la producción de calcetines de alta calidad. [...] Contamos con un laboratorio con equipo moderno [y nos concentramos] en los puntos finos de los productos de calcetería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calceter%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight end
1, record 3, English, straight%20end
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a hose, the structure and dimensions of which are identical to those of the body of the hose. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - straight%20end
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combination nipples. Hose nipples, made from tubular stock, to fit straight end hose. Threaded end, in all styles, has male NPT [tapered pipe] thread. Combination nipples are recommended for low-pressure discharge and suction service for compatible liquids. 3, record 3, English, - straight%20end
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is produced by simply cutting the hose at right angles to its length. 2, record 3, English, - straight%20end
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
straight end: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - straight%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité simple
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20simple
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extrémité à angle droit 2, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20angle%20droit
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité de tuyau dont la structure et les dimensions sont identiques à celles du corps du tuyau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est obtenue par simple tronçonnage du tuyau perpendiculairement à sa longueur. 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20simple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extrémité simple : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cosmetotextile
1, record 4, English, cosmetotextile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic textile 2, record 4, English, cosmetic%20textile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cloth] with a skin care action. 2, record 4, English, - cosmetotextile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From bioactive products(antibacterial, antiacaridae, antimicrobial..) to cosmetotextiles(scented clothing, support or moisturizing hose) and medical and hospital textiles(gas, cotton, surgical thread, operating fields, vascular prostheses, etc...). 1, record 4, English, - cosmetotextile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cosmétotextile
1, record 4, French, cosm%C3%A9totextile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- textile cosmétique 2, record 4, French, textile%20cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textiles intelligents [qui] associent fibres textiles et principes actifs. 1, record 4, French, - cosm%C3%A9totextile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les textiles cosmétiques sont constitués d'un savant mélange d'actifs de soins incorporés dans la fibre végétale même ou bien encapsulés dans des silicones ou des gommes... Ainsi à peine au contact de votre peau, ils l'imprègnent d'un concentré de substances hyper régénérantes et produisent un effet rapide et régulier sur la zone à traiter. Certains produits sont à incorporer vous même dans un tissu prévu pour cela. 2, record 4, French, - cosm%C3%A9totextile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des produits bioactifs (antibactérien, acarien, microbien ) jusqu'aux cosmétotextiles (vêtements parfumés, collants amincissants, hydratants) en passant par les textiles médicaux et hospitaliers (gaz, coton, fils chirurgicaux, champs opératoire, prothèses vasculaires ), l'expertise de l'IFTH [Institut Français Textile-Habillement] s'applique à de nombreux niveaux [...] 3, record 4, French, - cosm%C3%A9totextile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high pressure gauge
1, record 5, English, high%20pressure%20gauge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high-pressure gauge 2, record 5, English, high%2Dpressure%20gauge
correct
- HP gauge 3, record 5, English, HP%20gauge
correct
- H.P. gauge 4, record 5, English, H%2EP%2E%20gauge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your regulator has 2 high pressure ports(marked HP) on either side of the body(thread size 7/16"-20). The HP ports and plugs are larger in size than the LP plugs. Remove the plugs with the same wrench and install the high pressure gauge hose into the high pressure port and snug with a wrench. 1, record 5, English, - high%20pressure%20gauge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HP gage
- high pressure gage
- H.P. gage
- high-pressure gage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manomètre H.P.
1, record 5, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20H%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manomètre haute pression 1, record 5, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sortie H.P. et M.P. Elles doivent permettre de raccorder un manomètre H.P. ou de fournir de l'air M.P. Le premier étage d'un détendeur doit posséder au minimum une sortie pour le manomètre «Haute Pression» et 2 sorties «Moyenne Pression» : une pour le détendeur principal, une pour le gonflage du gilet. 1, record 5, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20H%2EP%2E
Record 5, Key term(s)
- manomètre HP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hosiery
1, record 6, English, hosiery
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hosiery :Hose collectively; extended to other frame-knitted articles of apparel, and hence to the whole class of goods in which a hosier deals... Hosiery of wool, cotton and thread... Socks and stockings legitimately constitute hosiery... caps, waistcoats, drawers, and petticoats, being made of the same materials are now included under the term "Hosiery". 2, record 6, English, - hosiery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Great Britain, hosiery includes all types of machine-knit garments. 3, record 6, English, - hosiery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British term which indicates any knitted article: fabrics, garments, etc. 4, record 6, English, - hosiery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bonneterie
1, record 6, French, bonneterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le terme de bonneterie désigne la fabrication et le commerce des vêtements et des étoffes à mailles. 2, record 6, French, - bonneterie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
La bonneterie. Sous cette appellation générale, on peut grouper toutes les industries textiles dont la fabrication est basée sur la structure «maille» [...]. 3, record 6, French, - bonneterie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est intéressant de préciser les domaines exploités par la bonneterie [...] - habillement : survêtement, sous-vêtement, articles chaussants; - maison : les articles de toilette, le linge de table, etc.; - ameublement : production de rideaux, voilages, tentures, recouvrements de sol ou muraux; - industrie : fabrication de revêtements de siège d'automobiles, les supports tricotés destinés à l'enduction [...]. 3, record 6, French, - bonneterie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bonneterie [...] parmi les articles de bonneterie, on peut citer les articles chaussants [...], les sous-vêtements masculins [...], les sous-vêtements féminins dits «indémaillables», les vêtements de dessus «coupés-cousus», les vêtements entièrement proportionnés, dits fully-fashioned [...], les tricots à usage industriel utilisés pour les emballages ou comme support d'enduction par exemple, d'autres articles encore, tels que les gants, les bérets, les dentelles, la layette, les rideaux, les filets de pêche, les articles de maintien, les fourrures artificielles, etc. [...] une usine de bonneterie comporte généralement un secteur tricotage et un secteur confection [...]. 2, record 6, French, - bonneterie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bonneterie. Fabrication, industrie, commerce d'articles en tissu à mailles. Bonneterie à la main, à l'aiguille, au crochet. Bonneterie mécanique, à la machine (à l'aide de métiers à cueillage, de machines à tricoter ou de métiers circulaires). Bonneterie de soie, de coton, de laine. [...] Jersey, tricot. Bonneterie à un fil ou articles à cueillage. Bonneterie à plusieurs fils ou articles chaîne. 4, record 6, French, - bonneterie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 7, English, adapter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hose adapter 2, record 7, English, hose%20adapter
correct, standardized
- hose adaptor 3, record 7, English, hose%20adaptor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fitting for connecting hoses of different pitch or couplings of different diameters. 4, record 7, English, - adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fitting for connecting hose couplings of different size or thread pitch. If the coupling being attached is smaller in diameter, the adapter is called a reducer; if larger, it is called an increaser. 5, record 7, English, - adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Fitting used for connecting lengths of hose which have dissimilar couplings. 2, record 7, English, - adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hose adapter: term and definition (e) standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - adapter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- adaptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raccord intermédiaire
1, record 7, French, raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords d'un modèle différent montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux tuyaux ou un tuyau et une pièce de jonction qui n'ont pas le même système de raccord. 2, record 7, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccord utilisé pour relier deux longueurs de tuyaux qui n'ont pas les mêmes raccords. 3, record 7, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux raccords dont les filets sont différents. 4, record 7, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord intermédiaire : terme et définition (e) normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acople de transición
1, record 7, Spanish, acople%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- racor de transición 1, record 7, Spanish, racor%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high pressure fire hose
1, record 8, English, high%20pressure%20fire%20hose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high pressure hose 2, record 8, English, high%20pressure%20hose
- high-pressure hose 3, record 8, English, high%2Dpressure%20hose
correct
- high-pressure fire hose 2, record 8, English, high%2Dpressure%20fire%20hose
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ECONOFLO 625-Spec 2400. A versatile multi-purpose high pressure fire hose made with 100% virgin polyester and lightweight, high strength DESMOPAN lining. Coupled with brass ferrule type couplings, garden hose thread. Designed for use in fighting forest fires. 4, record 8, English, - high%20pressure%20fire%20hose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à haute pression
1, record 8, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d'incendie à haute pression 2, record 8, French, tuyau%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de alta presión
1, record 8, Spanish, manguera%20de%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National pipe straight hose couplings and nipples thread
1, record 9, English, National%20pipe%20straight%20hose%20couplings%20and%20nipples%20thread
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NPSH thread 1, record 9, English, NPSH%20thread
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- filetage cylindrique NPSH
1, record 9, French, filetage%20cylindrique%20NPSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- filetage NPSH 1, record 9, French, filetage%20NPSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filetage conique standard américain "NPT" dit "filetage Briggs". [...] Ce filetage, connu à l'origine, aux U.S.A., sous le nom de "Briggs Standard", fut établi vers 1840 par M. Robert Briggs, mais ne fut diffusé et adopté qu'en 1886, après sa mort. Il est toujours appliqué, après diverses retouches, mais sous le nom d'American Standard Taper Pipe Thread (ASTP) ou mieux, d'après les symboles d'identification des calibres de vérification, soit en général NPT (national, pipe, taper = conique). Le filetage cylindrique NPSC se rencontre plus rarement. Pour mémoire, nous citons les autres symboles figurant à la norme : NPSM, NPSL, NPSH et NPTR. 1, record 9, French, - filetage%20cylindrique%20NPSH
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filetage NPTF (national, pipe, taper = conique, fuel and oil). Ce filetage fait maintenant l'objet d'une norme séparée ASA B2.2-1960. Par le contrôle de la troncature à la crête et au fond, il y assure un contact métal-métal pour étanchéité à la pression sans lubrifiant ni joint. En plus du filetage conique courant NPTF pour usage général, la norme distingue également les filetages NPSF (cylindrique) et NPSI (intermédiaire). 1, record 9, French, - filetage%20cylindrique%20NPSH
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hose thread 1, record 10, English, hose%20thread
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filet pour boyau
1, record 10, French, filet%20pour%20boyau
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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