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LEVELLING STRIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 1, English, shim
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leveling pad 2, record 1, English, leveling%20pad
correct
- leveling strip 2, record 1, English, leveling%20strip
- leveling wedge 2, record 1, English, leveling%20wedge
- leveling shim 3, record 1, English, leveling%20shim
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects; ... typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. 4, record 1, English, - shim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pallet Rack Leveling Shims. Available in 10 packs consisting of five 12 gauge and five 16 gauge shims for use in leveling pallet rack systems. 3, record 1, English, - shim
Record 1, Key term(s)
- levelling pad
- levelling strip
- levelling wedge
- levelling shim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 1, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce que l'on place sous un objet pour lui donner de l'aplomb, pour le mettre de niveau ou pour l'empêcher de bouger. 2, record 1, French, - cale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cales sont bien en contact avec le sol. Les cales sont de même dimension que les plaques de pieds d'échelle. Les cales sont bien fixées aux plaques de pieds d'échelle, par exemple à l'aide de deux boulons d'ancrage ou par une soudure. 3, record 1, French, - cale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour corriger le manque de planéité du plancher. 3, record 1, French, - cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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