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SLOT WEDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slot-and-wedge bolt
1, record 1, English, slot%2Dand%2Dwedge%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split roof bolt with forged wedge 2, record 1, English, split%20roof%20bolt%20with%20forged%20wedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special rod for use in roof bolting. It consists of a mild-steel rod, threaded at one end, the other end being split into halves for a length of about 5 in. When the bolt is driven into the hole, a wedge opens the slotted end thus forming the anchorage. 1, record 1, English, - slot%2Dand%2Dwedge%20bolt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slotted bolt
- wedge rockbolt
- split bolt
- split-rod-and-wedge bolt
- slot and wedge bolt
- split rod and wedge bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon à fente et coin
1, record 1, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20fente%20et%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulon d'ancrage à coin 2, record 1, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage%20%C3%A0%20coin
correct, masculine noun
- boulon à coin 2, record 1, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20coin
correct, masculine noun
- boulon à fente et à coin 2, record 1, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20fente%20et%20%C3%A0%20coin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulonnage. [...] Le «boulon», de 1,40 m à 2,80 m, est enfilé dans un trou de même longueur et est ancré au fond de celui-ci par l'écartement des deux lèvres de sa fente terminale sous l'effet d'un coin d'acier effilé qui s'enfonce dans la fente lorsqu'on frappe la tige contre le fond du trou («boulon à fente et coin») [...] 3, record 1, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20fente%20et%20coin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slot wedge
1, record 2, English, slot%20wedge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of material inserted in the slot space above the winding and which, by its keying or locking action, restrains the winding against radial movement. 1, record 2, English, - slot%20wedge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot wedge : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - slot%20wedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale d'encoche
1, record 2, French, cale%20d%27encoche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette enfoncée dans l'encoche au dessus de l'enroulement et qui, par son action de calage ou de verrouillage, soustrait l'enroulement au déplacement radial. 1, record 2, French, - cale%20d%27encoche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale d'encoche : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - cale%20d%27encoche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cojinetes y sistemas de cojinetes (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña de ranura
1, record 2, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20de%20ranura
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 de material insertada en la ranura por encima del devanado para impedir el desplazamiento radial de éste, mediante su acción de acuñamiento o de bloqueo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cu%C3%B1a%20de%20ranura
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 3, English, key
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The triangular wooden wedge employed in the slot at the inner joint of a stretcher to enlarge its outer dimension mechanically. 1, record 3, English, - key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cale de fixation
1, record 3, French, cale%20de%20fixation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cales [...] servent [...] à pincer [la toile] ou à la détendre lorsque des changements atmosphériques la font travailler. 1, record 3, French, - cale%20de%20fixation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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