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BISAGRA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing state
1, record 1, English, swing%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battleground state 2, record 1, English, battleground%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [Unites States] state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election. 3, record 1, English, - swing%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État-charnière
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État pivot 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État des États-Unis qui peut alterner, d'un scrutin à l'autre, entre les deux partis dominants et faire basculer le résultat du vote final [dans une campagne électorale présidentielle.] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État-charnière : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 mars 2012. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dcharni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado bisagra
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20bisagra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado pendular 1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20pendular
correct, masculine noun
- estado dudoso 1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20dudoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estado de los Estados Unidos en el] que los [dos principales partidos políticos] cuentan con un apoyo similar y que son considerados claves para el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estado bisagra; estado pendular; estado dudoso : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que expresiones como "estado bisagra"[, "estado dudoso"] o "estado pendular" son alternativas preferibles en español a "swing state". 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estado bisagra : el plural recomendable es "estados bisagra", mejor que "estados bisagras". 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20bisagra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 2, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hinge pin 2, record 2, English, hinge%20pin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical fastener made of wood, metal, etc., used to join two parts with freedom of angular movement at the joint. 3, record 2, English, - pin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hinge. A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns comprising typically a pair of metal leaves joined through the knuckles by a pin. 4, record 2, English, - pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche
1, record 2, French, fiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- broche 2, record 2, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
- axe 3, record 2, French, axe
correct, masculine noun
- axe d'articulation 4, record 2, French, axe%20d%27articulation
correct, masculine noun
- fiche de charnière 5, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
- broche de charnière 5, record 2, French, broche%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
- axe de charnière 5, record 2, French, axe%20de%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige qui unit les deux parties d'une charnière, et qui constitue son axe. 1, record 2, French, - fiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une charnière est en général composée de deux éléments, ou platines, qui comportent des charnons, ou nœuds, traversés par une fiche, ou broche. 1, record 2, French, - fiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Charnières à broche mobile [...] L'axe peut être chassé, ce qui évite le dévissage lors d'un démontage éventuel. 6, record 2, French, - fiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Cerrajería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasador
1, record 2, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bisagra. Junta movible sobre la que gira una puerta. Está formada, en su concepto más sencillo, por dos piezas planas que se entreunen mediante un pasador que las atraviesa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pasador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose-joint hinge
1, record 3, English, loose%2Djoint%20hinge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loose-joint butt 2, record 3, English, loose%2Djoint%20butt
correct
- heave-off hinge 1, record 3, English, heave%2Doff%20hinge
correct
- lift-off hinge 1, record 3, English, lift%2Doff%20hinge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose-joint butt. A hinge having a single knuckle on each half, one of them with the pin and the other with a corresponding hole, permitting separation of the two parts of the butt. 2, record 3, English, - loose%2Djoint%20hinge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paumelle
1, record 3, French, paumelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrure constituant le pivot de rotation d'une porte ou d'une croisée; la paumelle se compose de deux pièces complémentaires, l'une étant un gond à fiche, l'autre formant un œil dans lequel pénètre la fiche. 2, record 3, French, - paumelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paumelle diffère de la penture par sa fixation sur les chants des châssis ouvrants. Elle diffère de la charnière par son caractère dégondable par simple soulèvement du vantail. 2, record 3, French, - paumelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- charnière
- penture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Cerrajería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta con bisagra desmontable
1, record 3, Spanish, junta%20con%20bisagra%20desmontable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bisagra plana de dos hojas, una actuando de macho y otra de hembra, lo que permite su sencilla separación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - junta%20con%20bisagra%20desmontable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Building Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knuckle
1, record 4, English, knuckle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the joining parts of a hinge through which a pin or rivet passes. 2, record 4, English, - knuckle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hinge: A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns comprising typically a pair of metal leaves joined through the knuckles by a pin. 2, record 4, English, - knuckle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charnon
1, record 4, French, charnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil d'une charnière, qui reçoit la broche réunissant les lames. 2, record 4, French, - charnon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charnière : Ferrure de rotation composée de deux lames rectangulaires, l'une fixe, l'autre mobile, articulées au moyen d'une broche. (Les deux lames comportent un certain nombre de charnons espacés, les charnons de l'une venant se placer entre les charnons de l'autre; une broche passant par tous les charnons les assemble. 2, record 4, French, - charnon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hembra de charnela
1, record 4, Spanish, hembra%20de%20charnela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una bisagra donde entra el pasador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hembra%20de%20charnela
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- padlock hasp
1, record 5, English, padlock%20hasp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... provide surface-mounted padlock hasps or slam locks. 2, record 5, English, - padlock%20hasp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moraillon à cadenas
1, record 5, French, moraillon%20%C3%A0%20cadenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moraillon : Système de fermeture fait d'une languette articulée [...] et immobilisée sur l'autre partie, soit par un cadenas, soit par une serrure [...] 2, record 5, French, - moraillon%20%C3%A0%20cadenas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Cerrajería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldabilla para candado
1, record 5, Spanish, aldabilla%20para%20candado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aldaba para candado 2, record 5, Spanish, aldaba%20para%20candado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cajitas internas de acero acabadas con pintura en polvo. De fácil manejo, incorporan tapa con bisagra y aldabilla para candado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aldabilla%20para%20candado
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