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BOX STRIKE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 1, English, strike
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike plate 2, record 1, English, strike%20plate
correct
- striking plate 3, record 1, English, striking%20plate
correct
- keeper 4, record 1, English, keeper
correct
- lock strike 5, record 1, English, lock%20strike
correct
- striker plate 6, record 1, English, striker%20plate
correct
- striker 6, record 1, English, striker
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal piece on a door jamb into which the latch fits when the door is shut ... 7, record 1, English, - strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word striker should be avoided since it can refer to both the strike or the locking bolt or latch. Strike plate and striker plate can be used as synonyms when the strike is made of only a strike plate without striking box. 5, record 1, English, - strike
Record 1, Key term(s)
- box strike plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gâche
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A2che
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 métallique fixée au chambranle d'une porte, et dans laquelle s'engage le pêne d'une serrure pour maintenir le battant fermé. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Petit boîtier métallique fixé sur le dormant d'une huisserie, et dans lequel s'engage le pêne d'une serrure de vantail mobile, ou, dans le cas d'une croisée, la tige d'une crémone. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une gâche peut aussi être une simple patte repliée (gâche d'épaisseur), être formée d'un coffret complet (gâche encloisonnée), ou d'une simple plaque de métal percée (gâche de serrure lardée). 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha de cerradura
1, record 1, Spanish, plancha%20de%20cerradura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa de cerradura 2, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20cerradura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancha metálica que se fija en el bastidor de una puerta para recibir los tornillos de una cerradura embutida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plancha%20de%20cerradura
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box strike
1, record 2, English, box%20strike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a strike with three sides. 1, record 2, English, - box%20strike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gâche à boîtier
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A2che%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce formant boîtier, dans laquelle s'engagent le ou les pênes et éventuellement le tenon-guide. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A2che%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strike bucket 1, record 3, English, strike%20bucket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- round box strike 1, record 3, English, round%20box%20strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gâche ronde à emboîtement
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A2che%20ronde%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
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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