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SLOT RECESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screwdriver
1, record 1, English, screwdriver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turnscrew 2, record 1, English, turnscrew
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place having usually a thin wedge-shaped end that enters the slot or recess in the head of a screw. 2, record 1, English, - screwdriver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournevis
1, record 1, French, tournevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pour tourner les vis, fait d'une tige d'acier emmanchée à une extrémité, et aplatie à l'autre afin de pénétrer dans la fente d'une tête de vis. 1, record 1, French, - tournevis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top extension
1, record 2, English, top%20extension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection which extends behind the breech end of the barrels on some break open firearms. When the firearm is closed, it fits into a corresponding recess slot in the frame and is used for locking purposes. 1, record 2, English, - top%20extension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon de verrouillage
1, record 2, French, tenon%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante à l'arrière des canons de certaines armes à bascule. A la fermeture de l'arme, elle s'ajuste dans une mortaise correspondante dans la bascule et sert au verrouillage des canons. 1, record 2, French, - tenon%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon de verrouillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - tenon%20de%20verrouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slot recess
1, record 3, English, slot%20recess
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot recess : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - slot%20recess
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte à fente
1, record 3, French, empreinte%20%C3%A0%20fente
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empreinte à fente : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - empreinte%20%C3%A0%20fente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- socket-head screw
1, record 4, English, socket%2Dhead%20screw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- socket head screw 2, record 4, English, socket%20head%20screw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw fastener with a geometric recess in the head into which an appropriate wrench is inserted for driving and turning, with consequent improved nontamperability. 1, record 4, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A screw having a recess or socket to fit a wrench for turning rather than a slot or external hexagonal or square shape. 2, record 4, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis à pans creux
1, record 4, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pan : face d'un objet, d'un corps polyédrique : pans d'un écrou. 2, record 4, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vis à tête fraisée à 6 pans creux (...) Hexagon socket contersunk head screws. 3, record 4, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce type de vis comporte le plus souvent six pans creux. 1, record 4, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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