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PAWL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 1, English, pawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivoted or hinged part used to cause unidirectional motion over a definite distance or angle of rotation. 2, record 1, English, - pawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliquet
1, record 1, French, cliquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pivotante ou à charnière servant à provoquer un mouvement unidirectionnel sur une distance ou dans un angle de rotation déterminés. 2, record 1, French, - cliquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - cliquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 2, English, pawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dog 2, record 2, English, dog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a locking mechanism that secures an extension ladder in the desired extended position by engaging the beams of the fly ladder to the rungs of the bed ladder. 2, record 2, English, - pawl
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ladder pawl
- ladder dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute
1, record 2, French, parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cliquet d'arrêt de l'échelle 2, record 2, French, cliquet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
- cliquet d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, cliquet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêtoir permettant de verrouiller le plan mobile d'une échelle coulissante à la hauteur voulue. 1, record 2, French, - parachute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parachute de l'échelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Andamiaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinquete de la escalera
1, record 2, Spanish, trinquete%20de%20la%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enclavamiento de la escalera 1, record 2, Spanish, enclavamiento%20de%20la%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 3, English, pawl
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cliquet
1, record 3, French, cliquet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- linguet 1, record 3, French, linguet
masculine noun
- rochet 1, record 3, French, rochet
masculine noun
- doigt d'encliquetage 1, record 3, French, doigt%20d%27encliquetage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 4, English, pawl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- catch 2, record 4, English, catch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The driving link or holding link of a ratchet mechanism, permits motion in one direction only. 1, record 4, English, - pawl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cliquet
1, record 4, French, cliquet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taquet mobile autour d'un axe, servant à empêcher une roue dentée de tourner dans le sens contraire à son mouvement. 1, record 4, French, - cliquet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cliquet d'arrêt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 5, English, pawl
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Mortising machine with oscillating tool action. 2, record 5, English, - pawl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - pawl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de montée
1, record 5, French, cliquet%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Mortaiseuse à outil oscillant. 2, record 5, French, - cliquet%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - cliquet%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pestillo de elevación
1, record 5, Spanish, pestillo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortajadora de herramienta oscilante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pestillo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighing machines. ... A poise used with a notched beam shall be provided with a pawl or dog designed to position the poise in a definite and correct location at any notched graduation. 1, record 6, English, - pawl
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pawl: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 162. 1, record 6, English, - pawl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 6, French, griffe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 162. 1, record 6, French, - griffe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levier d'entraînement
1, record 7, French, levier%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rudder pedals). 2, record 8, English, - pawl
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cliquet
1, record 8, French, cliquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - cliquet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(electric generator). 2, record 9, English, - pawl
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crabot
1, record 9, French, crabot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - crabot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cliquet
1, record 10, French, cliquet
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rochet d'arrêt 1, record 10, French, rochet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- chien d'arrêt 1, record 10, French, chien%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Offset p. 275. 2, record 10, French, - cliquet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cliquet d'arrêt 1, record 11, French, cliquet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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