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RETAINER NUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retainer nut
1, record 1, English, retainer%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 1, English, - retainer%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou de retenue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retaining nut
1, record 2, English, retaining%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retainer nut 2, record 2, English, retainer%20nut
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de retenue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écrou de serrage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20serrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écrous de serrage. Ils utilisent la démultiplication que procure le système vis-écrou, et l'irréversibilité d'un filet peu incliné, pour serrer un corps contre un autre. On visse l'écrou sur le boulon jusqu'à ce que la résistance opposée par la matière devienne plus grande que l'effort; à ce moment la réaction du filet de la vis empêche l'écrou de se desserrer, et le serrage subsiste. Il y a peu de formes d'écrous de serrage. Elles dépendent de leur emploi et de leur mode de blocage. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou de serrage; écrou de retenue : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disc retainer nut 1, record 3, English, disc%20retainer%20nut
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou de disque 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20disque
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nut retainer 1, record 4, English, nut%20retainer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cage d'écrou
1, record 4, French, cage%20d%27%C3%A9crou
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersustentateurs 1, record 4, French, - cage%20d%27%C3%A9crou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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