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O-RING SEAL [3 records]

Record 1 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

A ring (as of synthetic rubber) used as a gasket.

CONT

'O' ring joint. A spigot and socket joint in which a rubber ring of circular cross section is used as the jointing material.

OBS

O ring is usually written with a capital O but can be found with a small o.

Key term(s)
  • O-ring type seal
  • ring type joint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
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.

OBS

joint torique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Key term(s)
  • joint tore

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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