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O-RING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Viton O-ring
1, record 1, English, Viton%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - Viton%20O%2Dring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint en Viton
1, record 1, French, joint%20en%20Viton
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bague d'étanchéité en Viton 1, record 1, French, bague%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20Viton
feminine noun
- anneau Viton 1, record 1, French, anneau%20Viton
masculine noun
- joint torique Viton 1, record 1, French, joint%20torique%20Viton
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - joint%20en%20Viton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spare O-ring
1, record 2, English, spare%20O%2Dring
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, - spare%20O%2Dring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint torique de rechange
1, record 2, French, joint%20torique%20de%20rechange
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, - joint%20torique%20de%20rechange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sample O-ring
1, record 3, English, sample%20O%2Dring
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, - sample%20O%2Dring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint torique d'échantillon
1, record 3, French, joint%20torique%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
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, - joint%20torique%20d%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probe O-ring
1, record 4, English, probe%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - probe%20O%2Dring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint torique de sonde
1, record 4, French, joint%20torique%20de%20sonde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - joint%20torique%20de%20sonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- O-ring joint
1, record 5, English, O%2Dring%20joint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - O%2Dring%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raccord à joint torique
1, record 5, French, raccord%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - raccord%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kimax joint with O-ring seal
1, record 6, English, Kimax%20joint%20with%20O%2Dring%20seal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - Kimax%20joint%20with%20O%2Dring%20seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord à joint torique Kimax
1, record 6, French, raccord%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique%20Kimax
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - raccord%20%C3%A0%20joint%20torique%20Kimax
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kalrez O-ring
1, record 7, English, Kalrez%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - Kalrez%20O%2Dring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'étanchéité Kalrez
1, record 7, French, anneau%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20Kalrez
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joint torique Kalrez 1, record 7, French, joint%20torique%20Kalrez
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - anneau%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20Kalrez
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fluoraz O-ring
1, record 8, English, Fluoraz%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - Fluoraz%20O%2Dring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'étanchéité en Fluoraz
1, record 8, French, anneau%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20Fluoraz
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - anneau%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20Fluoraz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
- Bioengineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electrode tip o-ring
1, record 9, English, electrode%20tip%20o%2Dring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 9, English, - electrode%20tip%20o%2Dring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
- Technique biologique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anneau pour pointe d'électrode
1, record 9, French, anneau%20pour%20pointe%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 9, French, - anneau%20pour%20pointe%20d%27%C3%A9lectrode
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Buna-N O-ring
1, record 10, English, Buna%2DN%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 10, English, - Buna%2DN%20O%2Dring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- joint torique en Buna-N
1, record 10, French, joint%20torique%20en%20Buna%2DN
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 10, French, - joint%20torique%20en%20Buna%2DN
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- O ring
1, record 11, English, O%20ring
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- O-ring 2, record 11, English, O%2Dring
correct, see observation
- O-ring joint 3, record 11, English, O%2Dring%20%20joint
correct, see observation
- O-ring seal 4, record 11, English, O%2Dring%20%20seal
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring (as of synthetic rubber) used as a gasket. 5, record 11, English, - O%20ring
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
'O' ring joint. A spigot and socket joint in which a rubber ring of circular cross section is used as the jointing material. 6, record 11, English, - O%20ring
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O ring is usually written with a capital O but can be found with a small o. 7, record 11, English, - O%20ring
Record 11, Key term(s)
- O-ring type seal
- ring type joint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- joint torique
1, record 11, French, joint%20torique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- joint annulaire 2, record 11, French, joint%20annulaire
correct, masculine noun
- joint-tore 3, record 11, French, joint%2Dtore
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint, généralement en caoutchouc synthétique moulé sous pression en forme de tore ou d'anneau de section transversale circulaire, pouvant assurer aussi bien une étanchéité statique que dynamique. 4, record 11, French, - joint%20torique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint torique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 11, French, - joint%20torique
Record 11, Key term(s)
- joint tore
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric ligature
1, record 12, English, elastomeric%20ligature
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- o-ring 2, record 12, English, o%2Dring
correct
- ligating module 3, record 12, English, ligating%20module
correct
- elastic ligature 4, record 12, English, elastic%20ligature
correct
- A-lastic 5, record 12, English, A%2Dlastic
correct
- tie 6, record 12, English, tie
correct, familiar
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small colored or clear plastic piece, shaped like a doughnut, which is used to hold the arch wires in the brackets on [the] teeth. 7, record 12, English, - elastomeric%20ligature
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elastomeric ligature: term often used in orthodontic journals and scientific papers. 8, record 12, English, - elastomeric%20ligature
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligature élastomérique
1, record 12, French, ligature%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ligature élastique 2, record 12, French, ligature%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ligatures élastomériques (ou ligatures élastiques) sont classiquement transparentes ou bien grises mais peuvent être de n'importe quelle autre couleur souhaitée. Elles viennent fixer et maintenir l'arc dans la gorge de chaque boîtier. 2, record 12, French, - ligature%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- double O-ring seal
1, record 13, English, double%20O%2Dring%20seal
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- double joint torique
1, record 13, French, double%20joint%20torique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- joint torique double 2, record 13, French, joint%20torique%20double
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- spiral back-up ring and O-ring 1, record 14, English, spiral%20back%2Dup%20ring%20and%20O%2Dring
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- spiral back-up ring and O ring
- spiral backup ring and O ring
- spiral backup ring and O-ring
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bague d'appui et joint torique
1, record 14, French, bague%20d%27appui%20et%20joint%20torique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint et contre-joint. 1, record 14, French, - bague%20d%27appui%20et%20joint%20torique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-07-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- burnt O-ring
1, record 15, English, burnt%20O%2Dring
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- joint torique surchauffé
1, record 15, French, joint%20torique%20surchauff%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- stat-o-seal
1, record 16, English, stat%2Do%2Dseal
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- static O-ring 2, record 16, English, static%20O%2Dring
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensure stat-o-seals are still in place over bolt holes & properly positioned in recesses of secondary seal. 3, record 16, English, - stat%2Do%2Dseal
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- joint torique statique
1, record 16, French, joint%20torique%20statique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint torique statique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 16, French, - joint%20torique%20statique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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