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WIRE SPRING [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stranded wire spring
1, record 1, English, stranded%20wire%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coil spring made of stranded wire. 1, record 1, English, - stranded%20wire%20spring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stranded wire spring: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - stranded%20wire%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort en fil torsadé
1, record 1, French, ressort%20en%20fil%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir de fil torsadé. 1, record 1, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20torsad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort en fil torsadé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-circular wire coil spring
1, record 2, English, non%2Dcircular%20wire%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil spring made of wire which has a non-circular cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dcircular%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-circular wire coil spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dcircular%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal en fil non circulaire
1, record 2, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20non%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir d'un fil dont la section n'est pas circulaire. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20non%20circulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal en fil non circulaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20non%20circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ovate wire coil spring
1, record 3, English, ovate%20wire%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- egg-shaped wire coil spring 1, record 3, English, egg%2Dshaped%20wire%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coil spring made of wire which has an ovate or egg-shaped cross-section. 1, record 3, English, - ovate%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ovate wire coil spring; egg-shaped wire coil spring: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - ovate%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal en fil ovale
1, record 3, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20ovale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ressort hélicoïdal en fil en forme d'œuf 1, record 3, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20en%20forme%20d%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir d'un fil dont la section est ovoïde (en forme d'œuf). 1, record 3, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20ovale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal en fil ovale; ressort hélicoïdal en fil en forme d'œuf : termes normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20ovale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire spring
1, record 4, English, wire%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coil spring made of wire. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20spring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire spring: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - wire%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort en fil
1, record 4, French, ressort%20en%20fil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir de fil. 1, record 4, French, - ressort%20en%20fil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort en fil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - ressort%20en%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- circular section wire spring
1, record 5, English, circular%20section%20wire%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coil spring made of round bar material. 1, record 5, English, - circular%20section%20wire%20spring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circular section wire spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - circular%20section%20wire%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort en fil de section circulaire
1, record 5, French, ressort%20en%20fil%20de%20section%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir d'un fil de section ronde. 1, record 5, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20de%20section%20circulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort en fil de section circulaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20de%20section%20circulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rectangular wire coil spring
1, record 6, English, rectangular%20wire%20coil%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coil spring made of wire which has a rectangular or square cross-section. 1, record 6, English, - rectangular%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rectangular wire coil spring: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - rectangular%20wire%20coil%20spring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressort hélicoïdal en fil rectangulaire
1, record 6, French, ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressort hélicoïdal fabriqué à partir d'un fil dont la section est rectangulaire ou carrée. 1, record 6, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20rectangulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort hélicoïdal en fil rectangulaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - ressort%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal%20en%20fil%20rectangulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire mesh spring
1, record 7, English, wire%20mesh%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel mesh compressed into a shape to act like a spring. 1, record 7, English, - wire%20mesh%20spring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire mesh spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - wire%20mesh%20spring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ressort en treillis métallique
1, record 7, French, ressort%20en%20treillis%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treillis métallique comprimé sous une forme lui permettant de se comporter comme un ressort. 1, record 7, French, - ressort%20en%20treillis%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort en treillis métallique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - ressort%20en%20treillis%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- formed wire spring
1, record 8, English, formed%20wire%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various shapes of spring made of wire. 1, record 8, English, - formed%20wire%20spring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formed wire spring: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - formed%20wire%20spring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressort en fil formé
1, record 8, French, ressort%20en%20fil%20form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différentes formes de ressorts fabriquées à partir de fil. 1, record 8, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20form%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort en fil formé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - ressort%20en%20fil%20form%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spring wire 1, record 9, English, spring%20wire
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fil pour ressort
1, record 9, French, fil%20pour%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire spring clip 1, record 10, English, wire%20spring%20clip
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agrafe métallique à ressort
1, record 10, French, agrafe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spring wire extension splint(Dynamics) 1, record 11, English, spring%20wire%20extension%20splint%28Dynamics%29
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attelle d'extension avec corde à piano (de Dynamics)
1, record 11, French, attelle%20d%27extension%20avec%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano%20%28de%20Dynamics%29
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wire spring orthosis 1, record 12, English, wire%20spring%20orthosis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- orthèse à corde à piano
1, record 12, French, orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend une bande molletière postérieure munie de différentes sortes de fermetures ainsi que des montants bilatéraux en corde à piano ou ressort au niveau de la semelle. 2, record 12, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corde à piano : Tige de fil métallique extensible, de diamètre variable, utilisée comme montant dans certaines orthèses jambières, ou servant à porter les doigts ou le poignet en extension ou en flexion dynamique dans une orthèse de la main et du poignet; dans ce dernier cas, la flexion de la corde ou l'effet de ressort que procurent les spires qu'on y forme, de même que son diamètre déterminent le travail fourni. 1, record 12, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bilateral spring wire upright 1, record 13, English, bilateral%20spring%20wire%20upright
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- montant bilatéral en corde à piano
1, record 13, French, montant%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20en%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- spring wire flexion splint(Dynamics) 1, record 14, English, spring%20wire%20flexion%20splint%28Dynamics%29
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- attelle de flexion avec corde à piano (de Dynamics)
1, record 14, French, attelle%20de%20flexion%20avec%20corde%20%C3%A0%20piano%20%28de%20Dynamics%29
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- draw spring steel wire 1, record 15, English, draw%20spring%20steel%20wire
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fil à ressort étiré
1, record 15, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9
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 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- steel spring wire 1, record 16, English, steel%20spring%20wire
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fil d'acier à ressort 1, record 16, French, fil%20d%27acier%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- homo steel spring wire 1, record 17, English, homo%20steel%20spring%20wire
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- fil d'acier à ressorts
1, record 17, French, fil%20d%27acier%20%C3%A0%20ressorts
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- spring wire of all types of springs 1, record 18, English, spring%20wire%20of%20all%20types%20of%20springs
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- fils pour tous genres de ressorts
1, record 18, French, fils%20pour%20tous%20genres%20de%20ressorts
masculine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STELCO 1, record 18, French, - fils%20pour%20tous%20genres%20de%20ressorts
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- spring wire clip tab 1, record 19, English, spring%20wire%20clip%20tab
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- cavalier à ressort 1, record 19, French, cavalier%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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