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ADJUSTING SCREW [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
DEF

One of three or more adjusting screws for bringing an instrument or other object into level.

DEF

An adjusting screw used to bring an instrument into level.

Key term(s)
  • foot screw

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ensemble de vis - 3 généralement - supportant un instrument et que l'on manœuvre pour mettre celui-ci en position d'observation sous le contrôle d'un niveau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

A screw by means of which the spring force on the needle is adjusted.

OBS

adjusting screw: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Vis permettant d'ajuster la charge exercée par le ressort sur l'aiguille.

OBS

vis de réglage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

An adjustment screw on the lower right corner of the instrument [IAS indicator], always set by maintenance, must be checked as set at the "C" (cargo) selection.

OBS

adjusting screw: term standardized by AFNOR and ISO.

PHR

Pressure adjusting screw.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Vis servant à effectuer un réglage (p. ex. la tension d'un ressort).

OBS

vis de réglage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO.

OBS

vis de réglage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

OBS

vis de réglage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

PHR

Vis de réglage de pression.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Presses (Machinery)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presses (Machines)
OBS

(presse mécanique à bâti en col de cygne).

Spanish

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