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CERRADURA LLAVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 1, English, bolt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêne
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce mobile d'une serrure ou d'un verrou, qui, actionnée par une [clé] ou une poignée, pénètre dans la gâche et maintient le battant fermé. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pêne : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pestillo
1, record 1, Spanish, pestillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza prismática que sale de la cerradura por la acción de la llave o a impulso de un muelle y entra en el cerradero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pestillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warded key
1, record 2, English, warded%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key with a bit notched or slotted in such a way to fit the lock ward. 1, record 2, English, - warded%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef à garnitures
1, record 2, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20garnitures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clef dont le panneton est encoché pour s'adapter aux gardes de la serrure. 1, record 2, French, - clef%20%C3%A0%20garnitures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave de guardas
1, record 2, Spanish, llave%20de%20guardas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave de guarda 2, record 2, Spanish, llave%20de%20guarda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llave que tiene una muesca en el paletón que coincide con los obstáculos que presenta la cerradura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - llave%20de%20guardas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key plate
1, record 3, English, key%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- key escutcheon 2, record 3, English, key%20escutcheon
correct
- escutcheon 3, record 3, English, escutcheon
see observation
- scutcheon 4, record 3, English, scutcheon
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate, either plain or ornamental, having one or more keyholes (but no knob socket) and adapted for attachment to the surface of a door. 5, record 3, English, - key%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "escutcheon," "scutcheon" and "escutcheon plate" may also be used but they have a larger sense that covers different fields such as carpentry, plumbing accessories, etc. 2, record 3, English, - key%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée de serrure
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20serrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque fixée sur la porte à l'opposé ou de part et d'autre de la serrure et comportant un ou deux orifices, l'un pour le passage de la clef, l'autre pour le tourillonnement de la béquille. 2, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20serrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de cerradura
1, record 3, Spanish, placa%20de%20cerradura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escudo 2, record 3, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
- escudete 1, record 3, Spanish, escudete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de forma de chapa que se aplica a algún sitio como refuerzo; por ejemplo, la que se pone rodeando el agujero por donde se mete la llave en una cerradura. 2, record 3, Spanish, - placa%20de%20cerradura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key-operated lock
1, record 4, English, key%2Doperated%20lock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- keyed lock 1, record 4, English, keyed%20lock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serrure à clé
1, record 4, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- serrure à clef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Cerrajería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerradura de llave
1, record 4, Spanish, cerradura%20de%20llave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cerradura de llave de doble paleta antiganzúa [...] ideal para cajas fuertes y puertas blindadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cerradura%20de%20llave
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keyway
1, record 5, English, keyway
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aperture in locks of the cylinder type that receives the key and engages closely with it throughout its length, as distinguished from the open keyhole of a common lock. 1, record 5, English, - keyway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a cylinder lock the key not only enters the lock through the keyway but remains interlocked with and contiguous to the keyway throughout the length of the cylinder. 1, record 5, English, - keyway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyway: Not to be confused with "keyhole," which describes the opening in a different type of lock. 2, record 5, English, - keyway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrée de clef
1, record 5, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entrée de clé 2, record 5, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le palâtre, le foncet, le bloc de sûreté, etc., épousant le contour de la section de la clé et permettant l'introduction de celle-ci. 1, record 5, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée de clef : Ce terme désigne l'ouverture permettant l'entrée de la clef, dans tous les types de serrures. 2, record 5, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 5, Spanish, ojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero por donde se mete la llave en la cerradura. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estribo se prolonga en la dirección del ojo de la cerradura, de tal forma que, al hacer girar la llave, ésta empieza por vencer la resistencia del resorte y levantar el estribo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el agujero donde se mete la llave se llama "ojo", independientemente del tipo de cerradura de la que se trate. El concepto comparte el mismo campo semántico que el que representa el francés "entrée de clef", pero es una noción genérica con respecto a los conceptos designados por los términos ingleses "keyhole" y "keyway". 4, record 5, Spanish, - ojo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knob rose
1, record 6, English, knob%20rose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- escutcheon plate 2, record 6, English, escutcheon%20plate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective metal plate applied to the surface of the lock stile, with or without [a] cylinder hole or [a] keyhole but with [a] knob socket. 2, record 6, English, - knob%20rose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rosette
1, record 6, French, rosette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rosette de bouton de porte 2, record 6, French, rosette%20de%20bouton%20de%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette de métal percée, fixée en applique sur un montant de porte ou au dos d'une serrure; son orifice sert de guide et de passage à la tige carrée d'une béquille ou d'un bouton de poignée. 3, record 6, French, - rosette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo
1, record 6, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- escudete 1, record 6, Spanish, escudete
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapita de metal que rodea el ojo de la cerradura, protege la puerta y a veces sirve de guía a la llave. 2, record 6, Spanish, - escudo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede estar ubicado también detrás del picaporte o pomo de la puerta. 3, record 6, Spanish, - escudo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Escudo de pomo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - escudo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keyhole
1, record 7, English, keyhole
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole or a slot for receiving a key. 2, record 7, English, - keyhole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a bit key lock the keyhole is an aperture in the lock case that serves only to permit the key to enter the lock and to provide a bearing on which the key is rotated. 3, record 7, English, - keyhole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyhole: not to be confused with "keyway," which describes the opening in a cylindrical lock. 4, record 7, English, - keyhole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrée de clef
1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- entrée de clé 2, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée de clef : Ce terme désigne l'ouverture permettant l'entrée de la clef, dans tous les types de serrures. 2, record 7, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les équivalents proposés dans le Bulletin de terminologie 159, «La serrurerie», (entrée de serrure, trou de la serrure) sont à éviter. 2, record 7, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 7, Spanish, ojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero por donde se mete la llave en la cerradura. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estribo se prolonga en la dirección del ojo de la cerradura, de tal forma que, al hacer girar la llave, ésta empieza por vencer la resistencia del resorte y levantar el estribo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el agujero donde se mete la llave se llama "ojo", independientemente del tipo de cerradura de la que se trate. El concepto comparte el mismo campo semántico que el que representa el francés "entrée de clef", pero es una noción genérica con respecto a los conceptos designados por los términos ingleses "keyhole" y "keyway". 4, record 7, Spanish, - ojo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lock guard 1, record 8, English, lock%20guard
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- keydrop 2, record 8, English, keydrop
correct
- key-drop 3, record 8, English, key%2Ddrop
correct
- keyhole guard 2, record 8, English, keyhole%20guard
- keydrop 2, record 8, English, keydrop
correct
- keyhole cover 3, record 8, English, keyhole%20cover
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a swivelling plate hiding the keyhole. 2, record 8, English, - lock%20guard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cache-entrée
1, record 8, French, cache%2Dentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cache-entrée de serrure 2, record 8, French, cache%2Dentr%C3%A9e%20de%20serrure
correct, feminine noun
- cache-serrure 3, record 8, French, cache%2Dserrure
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de protection d'un trou de serrure mobile autour d'un axe situé à sa partie supérieure et retombant de lui-même pour masquer l'entrée de serrure sous l'effet de son poids. 4, record 8, French, - cache%2Dentr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des cache-entrée ou des cache-entrées. 5, record 8, French, - cache%2Dentr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des cache-serrure ou des cache-serrures. 5, record 8, French, - cache%2Dentr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo de cerradura
1, record 8, Spanish, escudo%20de%20cerradura
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escudo : Pieza de forma de chapa que se aplica a algún sitio como refuerzo; por ejemplo, la que se pone rodeando el agujero por donde se mete la llave en una cerradura. 2, record 8, Spanish, - escudo%20de%20cerradura
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