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CHECK PIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pin check
1, record 1, English, pin%20check
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A last-minute safety check performed before the parachutist boards the aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - pin%20check
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Five minutes out, the spotter … raises his hand, wordlessly calling for a "pin check." Each man executes a final multipoint equipment check of his jump partner. 3, record 1, English, - pin%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l'équipement
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque pompier effectue une dernière vérification de l'équipement de son coéquipier. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elliptical check pin
1, record 2, English, elliptical%20check%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - elliptical%20check%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butoir elliptique
1, record 2, French, butoir%20elliptique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - butoir%20elliptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check pin
1, record 3, English, check%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - check%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butoir
1, record 3, French, butoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - butoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston pin removal and fitting check 1, record 4, English, piston%20pin%20removal%20and%20fitting%20check
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démontage et contrôle du bon ajustage de l'axe de pied de bielle
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9montage%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20bon%20ajustage%20de%20l%27axe%20de%20pied%20de%20bielle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pin tension check 1, record 5, English, pin%20tension%20check
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry out visual check of connectors, for signs of burning, arcing, pushback, corrosion or damaged insulating block. Carry out pin tension check. 1, record 5, English, - pin%20tension%20check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérification d'usure de la douille
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%27usure%20de%20la%20douille
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification d'usure de la douille : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%27usure%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisation d'une broche pour vérifier si le serrage de la douille sur la broche est adéquat. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20d%27usure%20de%20la%20douille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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