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WORM DRIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worm drive
1, record 1, English, worm%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm drive: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - worm%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrenage à vis sans fin
1, record 1, French, engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrenage à vis sans fin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement, production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - engrenage%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear type hose clamp 1, record 2, English, gear%20type%20hose%20clamp
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worm drive hose clamp 1, record 2, English, worm%20drive%20hose%20clamp
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collier à serrage par vis sans fin
1, record 2, French, collier%20%C3%A0%20serrage%20par%20vis%20sans%20fin
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue, en gros, cinq catégories de colliers destinés au serrage et à l'étanchéité des tuyauteries souples pour usages industriels et même domestiques: les colliers à serrage par vis sans fin (...) 1, record 2, French, - collier%20%C3%A0%20serrage%20par%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collier à serrage par vis sans fin : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 2, French, - collier%20%C3%A0%20serrage%20par%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm gear final drive 1, record 3, English, worm%20gear%20final%20drive
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple à vis sans fin 1, record 3, French, couple%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- worm drive wheel
1, record 4, English, worm%20drive%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue de pignon à vis sans fin
1, record 4, French, roue%20de%20pignon%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worm reduction drive 1, record 5, English, worm%20reduction%20drive
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmission de réduction à vis sans fin 1, record 5, French, transmission%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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