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CARRE FEMELLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve key
1, record 1, English, valve%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal wrench with a socket to fit a valve nut and with a long handle for operating a gate valve from a distance of several feet. 2, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Key on a rod for operating manual control and drain valves and other manual valves from a standing position. 3, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à béquille
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef à béquille 1, record 1, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige terminée à sa partie supérieure par une traverse, et à sa partie inférieure par un carré femelle pouvant s’emboîter sur le carré mâle terminant la tige de manœuvre du robinet. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrant key
1, record 2, English, hydrant%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonadjustable tool used to open a hydrant and turn the valve. 2, record 2, English, - hydrant%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "hydrant wrench." 3, record 2, English, - hydrant%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Service d'incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de barrage
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé de bouche 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20bouche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre métallique de 1, 20 m environ qui permet : soit de manœuvrer les bouches et, le cas échéant, les poteaux d’incendie à l'aide d’un carré femelle pour carré mâle de 30 mm x 30 mm x 40 mm dont la plus grande dimension ne doit pas excéder 60 mm; soit de soulever les plaques d’égout à l'aide d’une traverse oscillante. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20barrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Clef composée d’une tige à évidement carré et d’une traverse mobile. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20barrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clé de barrage. Elle sert à manœuvrer les bouches d’incendie, les retenues, et, certains modèles seulement, à soulever les plaques de regard d’égout. Le plus souvent elle est composée d’une tige avec un évidement carré et d’une traverse mobile. 5, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20barrage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clef de barrage
- clef de bouche
- clé de manœuvre
- clef de manœuvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrant key and bar 1, record 3, English, hydrant%20key%20and%20bar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to open a hydrant and turn on the valve. 1, record 3, English, - hydrant%20key%20and%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé de manœuvre de poteau
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20poteau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre métallique [...] à traverse fixe destinée à manœuvrer les poteaux d’incendie à l'aide d’un carré femelle pour carré mâle. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20poteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Interior and Exterior Threading (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external thread
1, record 4, English, external%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- male thread 2, record 4, English, male%20thread
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thread on the outside of a cylinder or cone is an external (male) thread; a thread on the inside of a member is an internal (female) thread. 2, record 4, English, - external%20thread
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external thread: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - external%20thread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Manœuvre pour vis et écrous (Métaux)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filetage extérieur
1, record 4, French, filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filetage mâle 2, record 4, French, filetage%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filetage est engendré par un profil géométrique(triangle, carré, trapèze, demi-cercle, etc.) se déplaçant le long d’une surface cylindrique suivant un mouvement hélicoïdal. Selon que cette surface est extérieure ou intérieure, on effectue un filetage mâle ou femelle, et la pièce obtenue est une vis ou un écrou. 2, record 4, French, - filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage extérieur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Rosca interior y exterior (Metales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosca externa
1, record 4, Spanish, rosca%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rosca macho 1, record 4, Spanish, rosca%20macho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal thread
1, record 5, English, internal%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- female thread 2, record 5, English, female%20thread
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thread on the outside of a cylinder or cone is an external (made) thread; a thread on the inside of a member is an internal (female) thread. 2, record 5, English, - internal%20thread
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
internal thread: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - internal%20thread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filetage intérieur
1, record 5, French, filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- filetage femelle 2, record 5, French, filetage%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un filetage est engendré par un profil géométrique(triangle, carré, trapèze, demi-cercle, etc.) se déplaçant le long d’une surface cylindrique suivant un mouvement hélicoïdal. Selon que cette surface est extérieure ou intérieure, on effectue un filetage mâle ou femelle, et la pièce obtenue est une vis ou un écrou. 2, record 5, French, - filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage intérieur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosca interna
1, record 5, Spanish, rosca%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rosca hembra 1, record 5, Spanish, rosca%20hembra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- driving square
1, record 6, English, driving%20square
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- square drive 2, record 6, English, square%20drive
- square lug 3, record 6, English, square%20lug
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A socket wrench is made of two parts: (1) The socket, which is placed over the top of a nut or bolthead, and (2) a handle, which is attached to the socket .... Socket wrench handles have a square lug on one end that fits into a square recess in the socket head. 3, record 6, English, - driving%20square
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This chuck holds any bits including the square drive for head screws. 4, record 6, English, - driving%20square
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carré d'entraînement
1, record 6, French, carr%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carré conducteur 2, record 6, French, carr%C3%A9%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carré d’entraînement : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carré d’entraînement : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«square drive socket for hexagon insert bits» :[in French :] «douille machine à carré conducteur femelle pour embout 6 pans mâle»; «square drive socket wrench» :«douille à carré conducteur». 4, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Douilles série «junior» avec carré conducteur 3/8 = 9,53 mm. La série «Junior» réalisé l’outillage de clés à douilles [...] pour tous les problèmes de serrage moyen. 5, record 6, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- female square 1, record 7, English, female%20square
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
female square in the manual drive 1, record 7, English, - female%20square
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carré femelle
1, record 7, French, carr%C3%A9%20femelle
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carré femelle de la commande manuelle 1, record 7, French, - carr%C3%A9%20femelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersustentateurs 1, record 7, French, - carr%C3%A9%20femelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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