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SLOT WIDTH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trailer spreader
1, record 1, English, trailer%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small salt-spreading machine with a trough-like hopper body mounted on a single two-wheeled axle. 1, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trailer spreaders are] towed close-coupled behind a salt carrying vehicle, normally a tipper. Some [of them] distribute the salt onto the road surface through a variable width slot in the base of the hopper. Others use a spinner similar to that used on bulk spreaders. 1, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trailer spreader: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorque d'épandage
1, record 1, French, remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite épandeuse avec trémie montée sur un essieu simple à deux roues. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les remorques d'épandage sont attelées] de près à un véhicule transportant du sel, normalement un camion-benne. [Certaines d'entre elles] distribuent le sel à la surface de la route par une fente d'ouverture variable à la base de la trémie, d'autres utilisent un système rotatif similaire à celui des épandeurs à grande capacité. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remorque d'épandage : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percentage of open area
1, record 2, English, percentage%20of%20open%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woven wire generally has the best of all around performance for most applications. Wire mesh screens have a high percentage of open area for high flows and extended runtimes. 2, record 2, English, - percentage%20of%20open%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the continuous slot opening, combined with the narrow face width of the wire, creates a very large percentage of open area in the screen. 3, record 2, English, - percentage%20of%20open%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proportion des vides
1, record 2, French, proportion%20des%20vides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(De la surface criblante.) 1, record 2, French, - proportion%20des%20vides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slot width
1, record 3, English, slot%20width
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- width slot of bolt 2, record 3, English, width%20slot%20of%20bolt
proposal
- width slot of screw 2, record 3, English, width%20slot%20of%20screw
proposal
- bolt slot width 2, record 3, English, bolt%20slot%20width
proposal
- screw slot width 2, record 3, English, screw%20slot%20width
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot width(of bolt or screw) : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - slot%20width
Record 3, Key term(s)
- slit width
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- largeur de la fente
1, record 3, French, largeur%20de%20la%20fente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur de la fente (vis) : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - largeur%20de%20la%20fente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slot width
1, record 4, English, slot%20width
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slot width of castle nut 2, record 4, English, slot%20width%20of%20castle%20nut
proposal
- castle nut slot width 2, record 4, English, castle%20nut%20slot%20width
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot width(of castle nut) : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - slot%20width
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- largeur du créneau
1, record 4, French, largeur%20du%20cr%C3%A9neau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur du créneau (écrou à créneau) : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - largeur%20du%20cr%C3%A9neau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tapered-flow header
1, record 5, English, tapered%2Dflow%20header
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tapered duct flow spreader 2, record 5, English, tapered%20duct%20flow%20spreader
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of flow spreader in a paper machine wet end stock approach system. It is constructed so that there is a gradual change of its cross section from a circular pipe to a slot which runs the width of the paper machine. 2, record 5, English, - tapered%2Dflow%20header
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur à collecteur profilé
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de répartiteur formé d'un collecteur profilé, de section circulaire ou rectangulaire, qui délivre la pâte par le biais d'un jeu de tuyaux ou d'une plaque perforée. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour "répartiteur à collecteur profilé", voir l'article 8.1.2.4 dans CTD-1, vol. 1. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20profil%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- width of slot 1, record 6, English, width%20of%20slot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largeur de l'ouverture à la base 1, record 6, French, largeur%20de%20l%27ouverture%20%C3%A0%20la%20base
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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