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WINDOW MECHANISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Curtains and Blinds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traverse rod
1, record 1, English, traverse%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traverse track 2, record 1, English, traverse%20track
correct
- curtain track 3, record 1, English, curtain%20track
correct
- drapery track 3, record 1, English, drapery%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curtain rod with a mechanism allowing curtains to be drawn across the window. 4, record 1, English, - traverse%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main kinds of drapery hardware: rods and traverse rods. In the first case the drapery simply hangs from the rod. If the draperies are closed and you want to open them, you push them apart with your hands. With a traverse rod you pull on a cord that is connected to a mechanism that pulls both draperies apart at the same time. 5, record 1, English, - traverse%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Rideaux et stores
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tringle à rideaux
1, record 1, French, tringle%20%C3%A0%20rideaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tringle de rideau 2, record 1, French, tringle%20de%20rideau
correct, feminine noun
- tringle chemin de fer 3, record 1, French, tringle%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- pôle à rideaux 4, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20rideaux
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre de métal de section rectangulaire à l'intérieur de laquelle des galets font coulisser les crochets d'un rideau par l'intermédiaire d'un cordon de tirage. 3, record 1, French, - tringle%20%C3%A0%20rideaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tringles à rideaux sont utilisées pour l'accrochage des voilages placés derrière les fenêtres. [...] Elles sont constituées par un tube carré fendu à la partie inférieure pour permettre le passage des suspendeurs à rideaux. [...] La manœuvre d'ouverture et de fermeture des voilages est assurée par un cordon et un jeu de poulies. Le rideau est accroché à de petits chariots qui roulent à l'intérieur du rail. 5, record 1, French, - tringle%20%C3%A0%20rideaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding window
1, record 2, English, sliding%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clearview window 2, record 2, English, clearview%20window
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cockpit clearview windows are plug-type windows that rest against a flange around the perimeter of the sill. Each window can be moved through a crank-and-chain mechanism located on the bulkhead below the windowsill. To open the window, the locking mechanism is first released by the pilot. This preliminary action releases the latches on the aft edge of the window, but does not move the window. The initial turning of the hand crank pulls the aft edge of the window inboard enough to clear the sill, allowing the window to slide aft when the crank is further turned. The window can be unlocked when the aircraft is pressurized, but the outward force on the window is so great that turning the hand crank cannot open the window. 3, record 2, English, - sliding%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre coulissante
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fenêtres coulissantes de poste de pilotage sont de type à emboîtement qui reposent contre une bride tout autour du périmètre de l'appui de fenêtre. On peut ouvrir et fermer chaque fenêtre à l'aide d'un mécanisme à chaîne et manivelle situé sur la cloison sous l'appui de la fenêtre. Pour ouvrir la fenêtre, le pilote doit d'abord libérer le mécanisme de verrouillage. Cette mesure préliminaire dégage les verrous du rebord arrière de la fenêtre, mais sans déplacer la fenêtre. Pour ouvrir la fenêtre, il faut tourner la manivelle, ce qui tire le rebord arrière de la fenêtre suffisamment loin vers l'intérieur pour qu'il se dégage de l'appui, et la fenêtre peut ensuite coulisser librement vers l'arrière si l'on continue de tourner la manivelle. On peut déverrouiller la fenêtre même si l'avion est pressurisé, mais la force vers l'extérieur exercée sur la fenêtre est alors si grande qu'il est impossible d'ouvrir la fenêtre en tournant la manivelle. 2, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20coulissante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre coulissante : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20coulissante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sight glass
1, record 3, English, sight%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inspection window 2, record 3, English, inspection%20window
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent section in a pipe or tank wall for giving visual indication of level or flow of liquids. 3, record 3, English, - sight%20glass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Glass tube or glass window in refrigerating mechanism which shows amount of refrigerant, or oil in system; or pressure of gas bubbles in liquid line. 4, record 3, English, - sight%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant liquide
1, record 3, French, voyant%20liquide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voyant de liquide 2, record 3, French, voyant%20de%20liquide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voyant 1, record 3, French, voyant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- viseur 1, record 3, French, viseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- viseur de liquide 3, record 3, French, viseur%20de%20liquide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] «voyant liquide» [...] est composé d'une pièce en laiton matricé en forme d'un T (té) à deux raccords mâles, la troisième branche du T [...] étant obturée par un disque en verre épais [...] Monté sur un conduit de liquide, on peut observer à travers le verre le passage du fluide frigorigène. 1, record 3, French, - voyant%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Voyants de liquide [.] Ils servent à indiquer l'état physique du fluide frigorigène en circulation dans une installation ou à contrôler le niveau de liquide dans un réservoir. 2, record 3, French, - voyant%20liquide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que ce dispositif dont l'usage ne se limite pas au domaine de la réfrigération (voir contexte) peut prendre diverses formes selon le fabricant et selon l'usage spécifique auquel on le destine. 4, record 3, French, - voyant%20liquide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tube-viseur
- tube-regard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- window mechanism 1, record 4, English, window%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande des glaces
1, record 4, French, commande%20des%20glaces
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20des%20glaces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dial window clutch mechanism 1, record 5, English, dial%20window%20clutch%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'embrayage de la fenêtre du cadran 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27embrayage%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre%20du%20cadran
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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