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MALE COUPLING [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
- Storz coupling
1, record 1, English, Storz%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sexless coupling 2, record 1, English, sexless%20coupling
correct
- non-threaded coupling 3, record 1, English, non%2Dthreaded%20coupling
correct
- nonthreaded coupling 4, record 1, English, nonthreaded%20coupling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coupling with no distinct male or female components. 4, record 1, English, - Storz%20coupling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Storz couplings of the same size are identical and may be connected to each other. These couplings are designed to be connected and disconnected with a quarter turn. 4, record 1, English, - Storz%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccord Storz
1, record 1, French, raccord%20Storz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raccord asexué 2, record 1, French, raccord%20asexu%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
- raccord non fileté 3, record 1, French, raccord%20non%20filet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccord ne comportant aucun élément mâle ni femelle distinct. 2, record 1, French, - raccord%20Storz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les raccords Storz de même diamètre sont identiques et peuvent être connectés les uns aux autres. Ces raccords sont conçus de manière à être accouplés ou désaccouplés en les tournant d'un quart de tour. 2, record 1, French, - raccord%20Storz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigid coupling 1, record 2, English, rigid%20coupling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coupling hose male pipe rigid. 1, record 2, English, - rigid%20coupling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccord fixe
1, record 2, French, raccord%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «raccord orientable». Après explications fournies par un vendeur de Weatherhead. 1, record 2, French, - raccord%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight roll
1, record 3, English, straight%20roll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight roll, which is the simplest of all hose rolls, starts at one end – usually at the male coupling. To complete the roll, roll the hose toward the other end. When the roll is completed, the female end is exposed and the male end is protected in the center of the roll. 1, record 3, English, - straight%20roll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enroulement simple
1, record 3, French, enroulement%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enroulement simple, enroulement le plus facile de tous, consiste à enrouler le tuyau à partir de l'une des extrémités, d'ordinaire celle du raccord mâle. Il suffit d'enrouler le tuyau sur lui-même jusqu'à l'autre extrémité. Lorsque l'enroulement est terminé, le raccord femelle se trouve à l'extérieur de l'enroulement, tandis que le raccord mâle est protégé au centre de l'enroulement. 1, record 3, French, - enroulement%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box and pin
1, record 4, English, box%20and%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pin and box 2, record 4, English, pin%20and%20box
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The male section of the [tool] joint, the pin, is attached to one end of a length of drill pipe, and the female section, the box, is attached to the other end. The tool joint may be welded to the end of the pipe, screwed on, or screwed on and welded. 3, record 4, English, - box%20and%20pin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The pin is the male coupling end of a drillpipe... the box is the female coupling end... as in pin and box. 2, record 4, English, - box%20and%20pin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- box
- pin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filetage femelle et mâle
1, record 4, French, filetage%20femelle%20et%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- filetage femelle
- filetage mâle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tool joint
1, record 5, English, tool%20joint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which drill-stem equipment is provided with screw threads by means of which various members can be coupled. 2, record 5, English, - tool%20joint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tool joints have coarse, tapered threads and seating shoulders designed to sustain the weight of the drill stem, to withstand the strain of frequent coupling and uncoupling, and to provide a leakproof seal. The male section of the joint, the pin, is attached to one end of a length of drill pipe, and the female section, the box, is attached to the other end. 3, record 5, English, - tool%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint de tige
1, record 5, French, joint%20de%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raccord de tige 2, record 5, French, raccord%20de%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manchons en deux parties qui s'assemblent par l'intermédiaire de filetages coniques à vissage rapide. 3, record 5, French, - joint%20de%20tige
Record 5, Key term(s)
- raccord de tiges
- joint de tiges
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- male connection
1, record 6, English, male%20connection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- male coupling 2, record 6, English, male%20coupling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, coupling, or tool that has threads on the outside such that it can be connected to a female connection. 3, record 6, English, - male%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord mâle
1, record 6, French, raccord%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- female connection
1, record 7, English, female%20connection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, coupling, or tool that has threads on the inside such that anything joined to it must be a male connection. 1, record 7, English, - female%20connection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raccord femelle
1, record 7, French, raccord%20femelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- connexion femelle 2, record 7, French, connexion%20femelle
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- male liquid coupling 1, record 8, English, male%20liquid%20coupling
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raccord mâle de la conduite liquide 1, record 8, French, raccord%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20la%20conduite%20liquide
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- male suction coupling 1, record 9, English, male%20suction%20coupling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raccord mâle de la conduite d'aspiration 1, record 9, French, raccord%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20la%20conduite%20d%27aspiration
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gated wye 1, record 10, English, gated%20wye
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a Y-shaped hose connection with one female and two male couplings. Each male coupling has a gate valve for controlling the flow through it independently of the other. 1, record 10, English, - gated%20wye
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- division à robinet 1, record 10, French, division%20%C3%A0%20robinet
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--division comportant un ou plusieurs robinets commandant les sorties. 1, record 10, French, - division%20%C3%A0%20robinet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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