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SLOTTED KEY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paper latcher
1, record 1, English, paper%20latcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - paper%20latcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppeur de tuyaux
1, record 1, French, enveloppeur%20de%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enveloppeuse de tuyaux 2, record 1, French, enveloppeuse%20de%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - enveloppeur%20de%20tuyaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warded key
1, record 2, English, warded%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key with a bit notched or slotted in such a way to fit the lock ward. 1, record 2, English, - warded%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef à garnitures
1, record 2, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20garnitures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clef dont le panneton est encoché pour s'adapter aux gardes de la serrure. 1, record 2, French, - clef%20%C3%A0%20garnitures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave de guardas
1, record 2, Spanish, llave%20de%20guardas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave de guarda 2, record 2, Spanish, llave%20de%20guarda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llave que tiene una muesca en el paletón que coincide con los obstáculos que presenta la cerradura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - llave%20de%20guardas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warded lock
1, record 3, English, warded%20lock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ward lock 2, record 3, English, ward%20lock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical-cylinder lock containing a series of wards that move upon the application of a key with a slotted tab corresponding to the wards. 3, record 3, English, - warded%20lock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warded locks are considered low-security by modern standards because they provide no security against lockpicking or impressioning attacks. 2, record 3, English, - warded%20lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serrure à garniture
1, record 3, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20garniture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serrure à garnitures 2, record 3, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20garnitures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une serrure à garniture est une serrure qui utilise des pièces de métal fixes (les garnitures) dont la disposition doit correspondre au motif du panneton de la clef afin que celle-ci puisse tourner. La serrure à garniture est bon marché et robuste, mais elle peut être aisément crochetée. 2, record 3, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20garniture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Cerrajería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerradura de guardas
1, record 3, Spanish, cerradura%20de%20guardas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cerradura de guardas movibles 2, record 3, Spanish, - cerradura%20de%20guardas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scroll chuck
1, record 4, English, scroll%20chuck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3-jaw universal chuck 2, record 4, English, 3%2Djaw%20universal%20chuck
correct
- three-jaw universal chuck 3, record 4, English, three%2Djaw%20universal%20chuck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-centring chuck with the jaws slotted to engage with a raised spiral or a plate which is rotated by a key to advance the jaws while maintaining their concentricity. 1, record 4, English, - scroll%20chuck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mandrin autocentreur
1, record 4, French, mandrin%20autocentreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mandrin à serrage concentrique 1, record 4, French, mandrin%20%C3%A0%20serrage%20concentrique
correct, masculine noun
- mandrin à trois mors universel 1, record 4, French, mandrin%20%C3%A0%20trois%20mors%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- plateau à trois mors universel 2, record 4, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20trois%20mors%20universel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandrin dont les mors se serrent et se desserrent simultanément, concentriquement à l'axe du tour. 1, record 4, French, - mandrin%20autocentreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revolving barrel 1, record 5, English, revolving%20barrel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a Bramah lock, the barrel was prevented from turning until a number of sliding plates had been pushed inwards by a slotted key. 1, record 5, English, - revolving%20barrel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barillet rotatif 1, record 5, French, barillet%20rotatif
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le barillet d'une serrure à pompe ne peut tourner tant qu'une clef encochée n'a pas poussé un certain nombre de lames coulissantes vers l'intérieur de cette serrure. 1, record 5, French, - barillet%20rotatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slotted key 1, record 6, English, slotted%20key
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a key with a notched and grooved bit or blade. 1, record 6, English, - slotted%20key
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clef encochée 1, record 6, French, clef%20encoch%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clef dont le panneton ou la lame comporte des rainures ou des encoches. 1, record 6, French, - clef%20encoch%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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