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CREMALLERA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joggle joint
1, record 1, English, joggle%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In masonry, or stonework, a joint in which a projection on one member fits into a recess in another member, to prevent lateral movement. 2, record 1, English, - joggle%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à crémaillère
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joint à crémaillère 2, record 1, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En maçonnerie, joint où la saillie d'un membre s'ajuste dans une rainure d'un autre membre, pour en empêcher le déplacement latéral. 3, record 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unión por cremallera
1, record 1, Spanish, uni%C3%B3n%20por%20cremallera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cog railway
1, record 2, English, cog%20railway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cog railroad 2, record 2, English, cog%20railroad
- cogroad 2, record 2, English, cogroad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steep mountain railroad that has in the middle or on the side of its track a cograil that engages a cog wheel on the locomotive to ensure traction. 2, record 2, English, - cog%20railway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin de fer à crémaillère
1, record 2, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crémaillère : tige rectiligne à crans qui s'engrènent dans une roue dentée pour transformer un mouvement de rotation continu en un mouvement rectiligne continu, ou inversement. 2, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocarril de cremallera
1, record 2, Spanish, ferrocarril%20de%20cremallera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jack and circle
1, record 3, English, jack%20and%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparatus consisting of a powerful jack and a steel-toothed circle on which the jack moves. The circle is attached to the drill floor, centered on the borehole collar, and used to tighten or loosen the joints in a string of drill tools. 2, record 3, English, - jack%20and%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cric sur crémaillère circulaire
1, record 3, French, cric%20sur%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareillage] pour serrage des joints d'un train de tiges. 1, record 3, French, - cric%20sur%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gato de cremallera circular
1, record 3, Spanish, gato%20de%20cremallera%20circular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cog rail 1, record 4, English, cog%20rail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rack rail 1, record 4, English, rack%20rail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crémaillère
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rail-crémaillère 1, record 4, French, rail%2Dcr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- rail denté 1, record 4, French, rail%20dent%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige rectiligne à crans qui s'engrènent dans une roue dentée pour transformer un mouvement de rotation continu en un mouvement rectiligne continu, ou inversement. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante y suspensión (Ferrocarriles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremallera
1, record 4, Spanish, cremallera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tercer riel dentado que se dispone entre los dos de una vía ordinaria y en el cual engrana un piñón de la locomotora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cremallera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake-lever rack 1, record 5, English, brake%2Dlever%20rack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar, with teeth on one of its sides, adapted to engage with the teeth of a pinion or the like, as for converting circular into rectilinear motion or vice versa. 1, record 5, English, - brake%2Dlever%20rack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crémaillère de levier de frein
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re%20de%20levier%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe rectiligne denté engrenant avec une roue ou un pignon denté, propre à transformer un mouvement de rotation en mouvement rectiligne ou vice-versa. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re%20de%20levier%20de%20frein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremallera de la palanca del freno
1, record 5, Spanish, cremallera%20de%20la%20palanca%20del%20freno
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Tractors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rack-and-pinion steering
1, record 6, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rack and pinion is the simplest form of steering. The small pinion gear on the end of the steering shaft (the driving gear) meshes with the rack (the driven gear), a long bar with teeth cut into one side. The rack runs across the car, and its ends are connected to the tie rods. 1, record 6, English, - rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20steering
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rack steering
- rack and pinion steering gear
- rack and pinion steering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- direction à crémaillère
1, record 6, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction à crémaillère comporte au bas de la colonne de direction, un pignon de taille hélicoïdale s'engrenant sur une pièce rectiligne dont les dents sont également taillées en courbe. Les barres d'accouplement sont alors directement reliées à cette crémaillère. 2, record 6, French, - direction%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección por cremallera
1, record 6, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20por%20cremallera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rack saw
1, record 7, English, rack%20saw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head saw (circular or band) with a travelling table operated by rack-and-pinion, manually or by power. 1, record 7, English, - rack%20saw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie avec amenage à crémaillère
1, record 7, French, scie%20avec%20amenage%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à lame circulaire ou à ruban, comportant un chariot mû par un ensemble de crémaillère et de pignons, manuellement ou mécaniquement. 1, record 7, French, - scie%20avec%20amenage%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de cremallera
1, record 7, Spanish, sierra%20de%20cremallera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slide
1, record 8, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 8, English, - slide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glissière
1, record 8, French, glissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 8, French, - glissi%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cierre de cremallera
1, record 8, Spanish, cierre%20de%20cremallera
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open string
1, record 9, English, open%20string
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- open stringer 1, record 9, English, open%20stringer
correct
- cut string 1, record 9, English, cut%20string
correct
- bridgeboard 2, record 9, English, bridgeboard
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
String of stair consisting of a notched board for supporting the treads and risers of a wooden strairway. 2, record 9, English, - open%20string
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "bridgeboard" may be restricted to wooden stairway. 3, record 9, English, - open%20string
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limon à crémaillère
1, record 9, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- limon en crémaillère 2, record 9, French, limon%20en%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- limon à l'anglaise 3, record 9, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
correct, masculine noun
- crémaillère 4, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'appui taillée en dents de scie sur laquelle reposent les extrémités latérales des marches et des contremarches d'un escalier. 5, record 9, French, - limon%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escalier peut être réalisé sur un limon central ou sur deux limons à crémaillère; c'est-à-dire découpés en partie supérieure selon le profil des marches et des contremarches. 6, record 9, French, - limon%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca de cremallera
1, record 9, Spanish, zanca%20de%20cremallera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- zanca a la inglesa 2, record 9, Spanish, zanca%20a%20la%20inglesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zanca construida de tal manera que los bordes de las huellas vuelan sobre una cremallera. 3, record 9, Spanish, - zanca%20de%20cremallera
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rack railway
1, record 10, English, rack%20railway
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway with a rack between the rails which engages a gear on the locomotive; used on steep grades. 2, record 10, English, - rack%20railway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Équipements de transport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- funiculaire à crémaillère
1, record 10, French, funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funiculaire dont la motrice est en prise avec un dispositif à crémaillère. 1, record 10, French, - funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funiculaire: chemin de fer destiné à gravir de fortes pentes et dont les convois sont tirés par un câble. 1, record 10, French, - funiculaire%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Equipos de transporte
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- funicular de cremallera
1, record 10, Spanish, funicular%20de%20cremallera
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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