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PIPE KEY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracker action
1, record 1, English, tracker%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical action 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20action
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action that uses rods called "trackers" to connect the keys with the pipe valves. 3, record 1, English, - tracker%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical Action(Tracker Action). The key is connected to trackers(wooden, metal, or plastic strips or rods) that eventually connect to the valves that open to admit air from the wind chest into the pipe. When you press the key, you are physically opening the valve in the wind chest. In mechanical action, there is one valve for each note on the keyboard. 4, record 1, English, - tracker%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction mécanique
1, record 1, French, traction%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission mécanique 2, record 1, French, transmission%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transmission entièrement mécanique de la touche à la soupape (présence d'abrégés) ou du tirant au registre. 3, record 1, French, - traction%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission mécanique. Par son action sur les touches, les registres ou les divers accouplements et combinaisons, l'organiste transmet des mouvements ou des forces vers les diverses commandes de l'orgue. 4, record 1, French, - traction%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción mecánica
1, record 1, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión mecánica 2, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracción mecánica. La mecánica de las teclas que deja pasar el aire del secreto al tubo; las teclas están conectadas por varillas verticales a las ventillas en el arca de viento que se mueven a través de resortes; cuando se baja la tecla, se baja la ventilla y el aire pasa; cuando se suelta la tecla, se sube la ventilla y se cierra el paso de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tracci%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracker
1, record 2, English, tracker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key is connected to trackers(wooden, metal, or plastic strips or rods) that eventually connect to the valves that open to admit air from the wind chest into the pipe. When you press the key, you are physically opening the valve in the wind chest. In mechanical action, there is one valve for each note on the keyboard. 2, record 2, English, - tracker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vergette
1, record 2, French, vergette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un orgue, lamelle de bois qui transmet au pilote le mouvement d'une touche. 2, record 2, French, - vergette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vergettes sont accrochées à la touche par une petite tringle métallique, appelée demoiselle et au rouleau par une tige de fer, le fer d'abrégé (bras). 3, record 2, French, - vergette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- varilla
1, record 2, Spanish, varilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira larga y delgada de madera, normalmente de forma redonda pero a veces rectangular, que transfiere el movimiento de una tecla a la ventilla correspondiente del secreto directamente o indirectamente por medio de los molinetes en el tablero de reducción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - varilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper latcher
1, record 3, English, paper%20latcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paper latcher.... Loads rolls of glass fabric and felt paper onto pipe-wrapping machine : Lifts and slides rolls of paper onto arms of machine and turns slotted key to lock them in place. Unwinds several feet and holds end of strip against pipe until machine completes initial turn. Presses on puffy spots to make covering adhere to hot, dope-covered pipe. 2, record 3, English, - paper%20latcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppeur de tuyaux
1, record 3, French, enveloppeur%20de%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enveloppeuse de tuyaux 2, record 3, French, enveloppeuse%20de%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enveloppeur de tuyaux. [...] Assure l'alimentation d'une machine à envelopper les tuyaux en la chargeant de rouleaux de soie de verre, de papier feutre ou d'une autre matière : Soulève les rouleaux de matière à envelopper les tuyaux, et les glisse sur les bras de la machine. Assujettit les rouleaux en manœuvrant la clef à rainure. Déroule la matière sur une longueur de plusieurs pieds et maintient le bord de cette bande contre le tuyau pendant que la machine exécute la révolution initiale. Exerce une pression sur les boursouflures afin d'éliminer l'air et de faire adhérer la matière enveloppante au tuyau réchauffé et enduit d'une substance d'enrobage. Peut enrouler manuellement des bandes de matière enveloppante autour de tuyaux inaccessibles à la machine. 3, record 3, French, - enveloppeur%20de%20tuyaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curb cock
1, record 4, English, curb%20cock
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curb stop 2, record 4, English, curb%20stop
correct, specific
- curb valve 3, record 4, English, curb%20valve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutoff valve attached to a water service pipe from a water main to a building, installed near the curb, which may be operated by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water supply lines of a building. 4, record 4, English, - curb%20cock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt de distribution
1, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt 2, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- arrêt de distribution 1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'arrêt fixé sur un tuyau reliant la conduite de distribution à un bâtiment, placé près de la bordure de la rue, et qu'on peut manœuvrer à l'aide d'une clé pour établir ou arrêter l'alimentation en eau du bâtiment. 3, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keyseating
1, record 5, English, keyseating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- key seating 2, record 5, English, key%20seating
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition downhole when the drill collar or another part of the drill string becomes wedged in a section of crooked hole, particularly a dog leg which is an abrupt deviation from the vertical or the general direction of the hole being drilled. 1, record 5, English, - keyseating
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key seating takes place as a result of the dragging action of pipe on a sharp bend in the hole. 2, record 5, English, - keyseating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coincement dans un trou de serrure
1, record 5, French, coincement%20dans%20un%20trou%20de%20serrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation résultant de la transformation du trou de sonde à section circulaire en trou à section ressemblant à un trou de serrure par suite d'une déviation de forage. 1, record 5, French, - coincement%20dans%20un%20trou%20de%20serrure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- key section
1, record 6, English, key%20section
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key section of the housing clamp engages the groove around the entire pipe circumference. The floating clearance between the key and the groove permits angular or longitudinal movement of the pipe. 1, record 6, English, - key%20section
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - victaulic coupling. 2, record 6, English, - key%20section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saillie de clavetage
1, record 6, French, saillie%20de%20clavetage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saillie de clavetage est engagée dans la rainure pratiquée sur l'extrémité du tuyau. Le jeu qui existe entre la saillie et les côtés ainsi que le fond de la rainure permet le mouvement angulaire et longitudinal du tuyau. 1, record 6, French, - saillie%20de%20clavetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipe
1, record 7, English, pipe
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- key pipe 2, record 7, English, key%20pipe
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hollow part of a pipe key. 3, record 7, English, - pipe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pipe] Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - pipe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "pipe / canon d’une serrure". 2, record 7, English, - pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forure
1, record 7, French, forure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canon d'une clef 2, record 7, French, canon%20d%27une%20clef
masculine noun
- canon d'une clé 3, record 7, French, canon%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou foré dans la tige d'une clef. 4, record 7, French, - forure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canon d'une clef, sa partie forée. 2, record 7, French, - forure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Forure] Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - forure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "pipe / canon d'une serrure". 3, record 7, French, - forure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barrel key 1, record 8, English, barrel%20key
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pipe key 1, record 8, English, pipe%20key
- piped key 1, record 8, English, piped%20key
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit key having a hollow barrel that fits over a stem in the lock. 1, record 8, English, - barrel%20key
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clef forée
1, record 8, French, clef%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clé forée 1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé à tige creuse pour s'engager sur la broche; ne peut ouvrir que du côté canon. 1, record 8, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forure : Trou foré dans la tige d'une clef. 2, record 8, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drill pin 1, record 9, English, drill%20pin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round pin projecting from the inside of the lock case opposite the key hole to receive a barrel or pipe key. 1, record 9, English, - drill%20pin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 9, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige cylindrique, solidaire du pâlatre, centrée dans le canon, servant de support guide aux clés forées. 1, record 9, French, - broche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pin lock 1, record 10, English, pin%20lock
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- piped-key lock 1, record 10, English, piped%2Dkey%20lock
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a lock having a pin over which the pipe of the key fits. 1, record 10, English, - pin%20lock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serrure à broche 1, record 10, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serrure dont la broche reçoit une clef à tige creuse. 1, record 10, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- key-pin 1, record 11, English, key%2Dpin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pin over which the pipe of the key fits. 1, record 11, English, - key%2Dpin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- broche de serrure 1, record 11, French, broche%20de%20serrure
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broche recevant la clef creuse. 1, record 11, French, - broche%20de%20serrure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- double angle supply pipe 1, record 12, English, double%20angle%20supply%20pipe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3/8" I. P. S. 15 x 5 x 4 1/2" double angle supply pipe with lockshield loose key stop for fixtures 22" or less wall to front. 1, record 12, English, - double%20angle%20supply%20pipe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'alimentation d'équerre double 1, record 12, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27%C3%A9querre%20double
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuyau d'alimentation d'équerre double de 3/8" I.P.S. 15 x 5 x 4 1/2" avec robinet d'équerre, clef et rosace pour lavabos de 22" ou moins du mur au devant. 1, record 12, French, - tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27%C3%A9querre%20double
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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