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SPLIT PIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split cotter pin
1, record 1, English, split%20cotter%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split pin 2, record 1, English, split%20pin
correct
- cotter pin 3, record 1, English, cotter%20pin
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A split pin, inserted in a hole, to hold a nut or cotter securely to a bolt or shaft, or to hold a pair of hinge plates together. 4, record 1, English, - split%20cotter%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cotter pin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - split%20cotter%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goupille cylindrique fendue
1, record 1, French, goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goupille fendue 2, record 1, French, goupille%20fendue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheville double traversant l'ensemble écrou-boulon pour en empêcher le desserrage sous l'effet des vibrations. 3, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les goupilles sont utilisées en construction mécanique pour immobiliser l'un par rapport à l'autre, dans une position définie, deux organes de faibles dimensions qu'elles traversent de part en part. On utilise [...] des goupilles fendues, dont les deux branches repliées empêchent tout mouvement. 4, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goupille fendue : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goupille cylindrique fendue : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
goupille fendue : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
goupille fendue : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - goupille%20cylindrique%20fendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split pin 1, record 2, English, split%20pin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goupille d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, goupille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split pin 1, record 3, English, split%20pin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goupille d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, goupille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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