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CABLE ACERO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Steel
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steel cable
1, record 1, English, steel%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an assembly of strands which are themselves an assembly of steel wires arranged in helical form around their respective core and assembled to become one. 2, record 1, English, - steel%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of filaments per strand is one of the key identifying features of steel cable and can range from two to several dozen. 3, record 1, English, - steel%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Acier
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble d'acier
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- câble en acier 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liaison antichute d'un harnais de sécurité doit être fixée à [...] un système d'ancrage continu flexible (corde d'assurance horizontale) ayant [...] un câble d'acier d'un diamètre minimum de 12 mm [...] 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Acero
- Ingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de acero
1, record 1, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire rope
1, record 2, English, wire%20rope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cable 2, record 2, English, cable
correct, noun
- wire cable 3, record 2, English, wire%20cable
- cable line 4, record 2, English, cable%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope composed of iron or steel wires twisted into strands that are in turn twisted around a central core ... to create a rope of great strength having some flexibility. 4, record 2, English, - wire%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble composé de plusieurs torons, chacun constitué de plusieurs fils [...] torsadés, et comprenant d'ordinaire une âme centrale [...] 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable metálico
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de acero 1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steel wire rope
1, record 3, English, steel%20wire%20rope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble d'acier
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d'acier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de acero
1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer wire
1, record 4, English, hammer%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hammerwire 2, record 4, English, hammerwire
correct
- wire 3, record 4, English, wire
correct, noun
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hammer-wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble du marteau
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- câble 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- filin du marteau 3, record 4, French, filin%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
- fil du marteau 4, record 4, French, fil%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable del martillo
1, record 4, Spanish, cable%20del%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de acero 2, record 4, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
- cable 2, record 4, Spanish, cable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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