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BULON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre bolt
1, record 1, English, centre%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center bolt 2, record 1, English, center%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a leaf spring assembly, one of the most important pieces is the center bolt. At the center of each leaf is a hole. The bolt gets slotted through this hole in each of the four, five or more leaves that comprise a spring. Effectively, the center bolt holds the leaves together and puts them in contact with the axle. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon de centrage
1, record 1, French, boulon%20de%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoquiau 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9toquiau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulon d'assemblage placé au centre des lames de ressort de suspension pour les réunir les unes aux autres. 2, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20centrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un boulon en U élimine] la courbure du ressort à lames, ce qui réduit également la concentration de contraintes près du trou du boulon de centrage de chaque lame. 1, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20centrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de centraje
1, record 1, Spanish, perno%20de%20centraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bulón de centraje 1, record 1, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n%20de%20centraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Building Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-drilling anchor bolt
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddrilling%20anchor%20bolt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-drilling anchor bolts are a bolting solution for unstable ground conditions such as sand, gravel, silt, and clays, and in soft to medium fractured rock formations. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Ddrilling%20anchor%20bolt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self drilling anchor bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulon d'ancrage autoperceur
1, record 2, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage%20autoperceur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boulon d'ancrage autoforeur 2, record 2, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage%20autoforeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de anclaje autoperforante
1, record 2, Spanish, perno%20de%20anclaje%20autoperforante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bulón de anclaje autoperforante 2, record 2, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n%20de%20anclaje%20autoperforante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Building Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-strength bolt
1, record 3, English, high%2Dstrength%20bolt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HS bolt 2, record 3, English, HS%20bolt
correct
- high-strength friction grip bolt 3, record 3, English, high%2Dstrength%20friction%20grip%20bolt
correct
- HSFG bolt 4, record 3, English, HSFG%20bolt
correct
- high-tensile bolt 5, record 3, English, high%2Dtensile%20bolt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key difference between high-strength bolts and regular bolts is not the strength of the materials used, but the form of stress they can handle. High-strength bolts are designed to apply preload and use static friction to resist shear, while regular bolts may not have these capabilities. 6, record 3, English, - high%2Dstrength%20bolt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High-strength bolts can be installed in a way such that an initial pretension (or, preload) is present. 7, record 3, English, - high%2Dstrength%20bolt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high strength bolt
- high strength friction grip bolt
- high tensile bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulon à haute résistance
1, record 3, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boulon haute résistance 2, record 3, French, boulon%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
- boulon HR 3, record 3, French, boulon%20HR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boulons à haute résistance peuvent être posés de manière à être soumis à une précontrainte initiale (ou prétension). 4, record 3, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de alta resistencia
1, record 3, Spanish, perno%20de%20alta%20resistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bulón de alta resistencia 1, record 3, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n%20de%20alta%20resistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso de bulones de alta resistencia se ajustará a los requisitos de la especificación para juntas estructurales con bulones ASTM A325 o A490. 1, record 3, Spanish, - perno%20de%20alta%20resistencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- link pin
1, record 4, English, link%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrist-pin 2, record 4, English, wrist%2Dpin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe de liaison
1, record 4, French, axe%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine libre avec axe de liaison central [...] L'axe reliant la turbine libre au réducteur passe à intérieur de l'axe de liaison de l'attelage compresseur/turbine haute pression. 2, record 4, French, - axe%20de%20liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulón de enganche
1, record 4, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n%20de%20enganche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador de enganche 1, record 4, Spanish, pasador%20de%20enganche
masculine noun
- pasador de la horquilla 1, record 4, Spanish, pasador%20de%20la%20horquilla
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- machine bolt
1, record 5, English, machine%20bolt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal rod with ausu square or hexagonal wrench head at one end and threads at the other that is commonly available in a size rouge of from 1/4 inch to 3 inches in diameter. 2, record 5, English, - machine%20bolt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulon mécanique
1, record 5, French, boulon%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boulon rectifié 2, record 5, French, boulon%20rectifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulon comportant une tête conventionnelle (carrée, hexagonale ou fraisée) et conçu pour un usage général en machinerie ou pour différents types de construction. 3, record 5, French, - boulon%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perno de máquina
1, record 5, Spanish, perno%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- bulón 1, record 5, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 6, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bolt 1, record 6, English, bolt
correct, noun
- screw 2, record 6, English, screw
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 6, English, - pin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Bolt" and "screw" are also roller sports terms. 4, record 6, English, - pin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 6, French, boulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 6, French, - boulon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
- Patinaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulón
1, record 6, Spanish, bul%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tornillo 1, record 6, Spanish, tornillo
correct, masculine noun
- perno 1, record 6, Spanish, perno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Perno" es un término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas "bulón" de ciclismo, y "tornillo" de los dos deportes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - bul%C3%B3n
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