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WRENCH TORQUE [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench calibrator
1, record 1, English, torque%20wrench%20calibrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibreur de clefs dynamométriques
1, record 1, French, calibreur%20de%20clefs%20dynamom%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calibreuse de clefs dynamométriques 1, record 1, French, calibreuse%20de%20clefs%20dynamom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench
1, record 2, English, torque%20wrench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - torque%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé dynamométrique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench
1, record 3, English, torque%20wrench
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench that measures and indicates the amount of turning and twisting force applied in tightening a nut or bolt. 2, record 3, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A torque wrench includes a measuring device designed to indicate the twisting force being applied to a nut or bolt in inch-pounds, foot-pounds, or newton-meters (N.m). ... torque wrenches [have] different methods for indicating the torque ... a pointer which moves across the indicating scale in an amount proportional to the force exerted by the wrench. ... a dial gage attached to the wrench and actuated by a spring mechanism within the wrench. ... [and] a micrometer-type vernier scale. ... If extensions or special attachments are used with torque wrenches, any change in the effective arm of the wrench must be accounted for in computing actual torque being applied. 3, record 3, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque wrench: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - torque%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clef dynamométrique 2, record 3, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clef de serrage munie d'un dispositif indicateur de l'action exercée, et permettant de limiter le couple de serrage à une valeur préalablement définie. [Le réglage s'effectue en modifiant la position d'un cliquet, qui se libère lorsque le couple requis est atteint]. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beam-type torque wrench
1, record 4, English, beam%2Dtype%20torque%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beam torque wrench 2, record 4, English, beam%20torque%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beam-type torque wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - beam%2Dtype%20torque%20wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique à balancier
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20balancier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé dynamométrique à balancier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20balancier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- click-type torque wrench
1, record 5, English, click%2Dtype%20torque%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- click torque wrench 2, record 5, English, click%20torque%20wrench
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
click-type torque wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - click%2Dtype%20torque%20wrench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique à cliquet
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé dynamométrique à cliquet : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench setting 1, record 6, English, torque%20wrench%20setting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couple de serrage 1, record 6, French, couple%20de%20serrage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serrage dynamométrique (pi/lb). Entre nous, no 1. 2, record 6, French, - couple%20de%20serrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- torque setting type torque wrench 1, record 7, English, torque%20setting%20type%20torque%20wrench
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique à déclenchement
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deflecting beam torque wrench
1, record 8, English, deflecting%20beam%20torque%20wrench
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- direct reading torque wrench 2, record 8, English, direct%20reading%20torque%20wrench
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are times when, for engineering reasons, a definite force must be applied to a nut or bolt head. In such cases a torque wrench must be used. For example, equal force must be applied to all the head bolts of an engine. ... The three most commonly used torque wrenches are the Deflecting Beam, Dial indicating, and Micrometer Setting types ... . When using the Deflecting Beam and The Dial indicating torque wrenches, the torque is read visually on a dial or scale mounted on the handle of the wrench. 3, record 8, English, - deflecting%20beam%20torque%20wrench
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique à lecture directe
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clef dynamométrique à lecture directe 2, record 8, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- clé dynamométrique à aiguille 3, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
- clef dynamométrique à aiguille 2, record 8, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé dynamométrique munie d'un dispositif que rend la mesure du couple indépendante de la force appliquée sur le manche de la clé, permettant de procéder au serrage de l'écrou par un effort progressif et de lire sur la réglette graduée le couple désiré (indiqué par l'aiguille); on l'utilise principalement pour vérifier la valeur des couples de serrage. 3, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wrench torque
1, record 9, English, wrench%20torque
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrench torque: Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - wrench%20torque
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couple pour dispositif d'entraînement
1, record 9, French, couple%20pour%20dispositif%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple pour dispositif d'entraînement : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - couple%20pour%20dispositif%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench adapter
1, record 10, English, torque%20wrench%20adapter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
using brake bleed kit torque wrench adapter tool and torque wrench, check that maximum torque (...) does not exceed 565 in-lb (...) 1, record 10, English, - torque%20wrench%20adapter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- embout dynamométrique 1, record 10, French, embout%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
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 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hand torque wrench 1, record 11, English, hand%20torque%20wrench
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clé à torsion manuelle 1, record 11, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20torsion%20manuelle
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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- torque and special wrench 1, record 12, English, torque%20and%20special%20wrench
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique et spéciale 1, record 12, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20et%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic torque wrench 1, record 13, English, hydraulic%20torque%20wrench
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique hydraulique
1, record 13, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique%20hydraulique
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- manual torque wrench 1, record 14, English, manual%20torque%20wrench
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clé ordinaire
1, record 14, French, cl%C3%A9%20ordinaire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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