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CHAVETA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 1, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod, usually of metal, with a square, round or hexagonal head at one end and a screw thread on the other, used to fasten objects together. 2, record 1, English, - bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 1, French, boulon
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
Tige de fer filetée, ronde ou prismatique, comportant une tête et un écrou et servant à relier entre elles des pièces de bois ou de métal. 2, record 1, French, - boulon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - boulon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno
1, record 1, Spanish, perno
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 de hierro u otro metal, larga, cilíndrica, con cabeza redonda por un extremo y asegurada con una chaveta, una tuerca o un remache por el otro, que se usa para afirmar piezas de gran volumen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los pernos para madera suelen tener cabeza cuadrada; los que sirven para unir piezas metálicas la tienen hexagonal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - perno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flywheel key
1, record 2, English, flywheel%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flywheel key is a rectangular metal peg that keeps the crankshaft and flywheel aligned when you tighten the flywheel nut. 1, record 2, English, - flywheel%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavette du volant
1, record 2, French, clavette%20du%20volant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherchez des fissures sur le volant et des dommages sur la clavette du volant. Remplacez le volant s'il est fissuré. Si la clavette du volant ou la rainure à clavette est endommagée, remplacez le vilebrequin, le volant et la clavette. 2, record 2, French, - clavette%20du%20volant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaveta de volante
1, record 2, Spanish, chaveta%20de%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cigueñal : deberá responder al modelo original en todas sus medidas y especificaciones. Prohibido su mecanizado(rebajado o balanceado) con un peso de 3, 420 kg mínimo con rulemanes y engranaje de distribución, sin chaveta de volante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chaveta%20de%20volante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 3, English, key
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cotter 2, record 3, English, cotter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal piece shaped like a prism - either exactly so or with a slight taper - which is used to assemble two coaxial parts. 3, record 3, English, - key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavette
1, record 3, French, clavette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal ayant la forme d'un prisme, soit exact, soit légèrement diminué, qui est destinée à assembler deux éléments coaxiaux. 2, record 3, French, - clavette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être ou une clavette transversale ou une clavette longitudinale. 2, record 3, French, - clavette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clavette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - clavette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clavette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - clavette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaveta
1, record 3, Spanish, chaveta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza que se inserta en los huecos practicados en dos órganos adyacentes para transmitir un par de uno al otro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - chaveta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chimney thimble
1, record 4, English, chimney%20thimble
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney thimble: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - chimney%20thimble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virole de cheminée
1, record 4, French, virole%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fourreau de cheminée 2, record 4, French, fourreau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virole de cheminée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - virole%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaveta de chimenea
1, record 4, Spanish, chaveta%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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