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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locknut
1, record 1, English, locknut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lock nut 2, record 1, English, lock%20nut
correct, officially approved
- check nut 3, record 1, English, check%20nut
correct, officially approved
- jam nut 4, record 1, English, jam%20nut
correct, officially approved
- jamnut 5, record 1, English, jamnut
correct
- locking nut 6, record 1, English, locking%20nut
- check-nut 7, record 1, English, check%2Dnut
- jack nut 8, record 1, English, jack%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auxiliary nut used in conjunction with another nut in order to prevent the latter from working loose under vibration. 9, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locknut: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lock nut: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 10, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lock nut; jam nut; check nut: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 11, record 1, English, - locknut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jam nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 11, record 1, English, - locknut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-écrou
1, record 1, French, contre%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrou auxiliaire utilisé conjointement avec un autre écrou, qu'il empêche de se desserrer sous l'effet de vibrations. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-écrous. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-écrou : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratuerca
1, record 1, Spanish, contratuerca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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