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LEFT-HAND LOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-hand lock
1, record 1, English, left%2Dhand%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lock for the left-hand leaf of a hinged door or of a left-hand sliding door.... 1, record 1, English, - left%2Dhand%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Left-hand lock] Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - left%2Dhand%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serrure à gauche
1, record 1, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrure pour le vantail d'une porte à gauche ou d'une porte coulissante à gauche [...] 2, record 1, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning clearance circles 1, record 2, English, turning%20clearance%20circles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turning clearance circles(the steering wheel being turned to full lock) are : 1) the diameter of the smallest circle enclosing the projections onto the supporting plane of all points of the vehicle. 2) The diameter of the largest circle beyond which are located the projections onto the supporting plane of all the points of the vehicle. NOTE Each vehicle has right-hand and left-hand turning clearance circles. 1, record 2, English, - turning%20clearance%20circles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turning clearance circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètres d'encombrement en virage 1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tres%20d%27encombrement%20en%20virage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diamètres d'encombrement en virage sont (le volant étant tourné au maximum): 1) Le diamètre du plus petit cercle à l'intérieur duquel se trouvent les projections de tous les points du véhicule sur la plan d'appui. 2) Le diamètre du plus grand cercle à l'extérieur duquel se trouvent les projections de tous les points du véhicule sur le plan d'appui. NOTE Chaque véhicule a des diamètres d'encombrement en virage à droite et à gauche. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tres%20d%27encombrement%20en%20virage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diamètre d'encombrement en virage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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