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TENSIONING DEVICE [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

A device for applying tension to the stretched-out parachute during packing.

OBS

The left-hand and right-hand pairs of connector links are placed over the two vertical tongues on the tensioning device before tension is applied by tightening the webbing strap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Une table de pliage [...] avec mousqueton d'accrochage et tendeur de sac réglable aux extrémités. [...] étendre le parachute en accrochant l'estrope de cheminée au mousqueton.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
CONT

Yarn guiding and tensioning devices: Devices which separate, guide and/or change the direction and/or tension of single ends or warp sheets between the yarn carriers and the knitting elements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
CONT

Guides et tendeurs de fils : Dispositifs qui séparent, guident et/ou changent la direction et/ou la tension de simples fils ou des fils de chaîne entre les supports de fils et les éléments du tricotage.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A securement device permanently applied to a car comprising a spring or other compressive material designed to maintain proper tensioning of high tension steel straps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Dispositif d'arrimage fixé au wagon de façon permanente et constitué d'un ressort ou de tout autre appareil de compression spécialement étudié pour maintenir à une tension donnée le feuillard haute résistance.

Spanish

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