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TENDEUR VIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forged clevis - turnbuckle 1, record 1, English, forged%20clevis%20%2D%20turnbuckle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chape forgée à mâchoires
1, record 1, French, chape%20forg%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «tendeur à vis-mâchoires». 1, record 1, French, - chape%20forg%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnbuckle
1, record 2, English, turnbuckle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rigging screw 2, record 2, English, rigging%20screw
correct
- bottlescrew 3, record 2, English, bottlescrew
correct
- bottle screw 4, record 2, English, bottle%20screw
correct
- stretching screw 5, record 2, English, stretching%20screw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for adjustment of length fitted at the lower end of shrouds, stays. 6, record 2, English, - turnbuckle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnbuckle: term also used in sailing. 7, record 2, English, - turnbuckle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ridoir
1, record 2, French, ridoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ridoir à vis 2, record 2, French, ridoir%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- vis de ridage 3, record 2, French, vis%20de%20ridage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendeur à vis qui permet de régler la tension d’un hauban. 4, record 2, French, - ridoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ridoir : terme employé aussi à la voile. 5, record 2, French, - ridoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor
1, record 2, Spanish, tensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravity take-up
1, record 3, English, gravity%20take%2Dup
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravity take-ups are automatic and keep an even tension on the belt. The amount of tension can be adjusted by varying the weight of the counterweight. 2, record 3, English, - gravity%20take%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gravity take-up: Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - gravity%20take%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Poulies et courroies
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendeur à gravité
1, record 3, French, tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de tension par contrepoids 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20tension%20par%20contrepoids
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendeurs à gravité. Ils donnent automatiquement une tension constante connue et réglable. 1, record 3, French, - tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a deux types de tendeurs : le tendeur à vis et à écrou, ou à chaîne et le tendeur à gravité. 1, record 3, French, - tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de tension par contrepoids : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Poleas y correas
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor por contrapeso
1, record 3, Spanish, tensor%20por%20contrapeso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal gravity take-up
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20gravity%20take%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal Gravity Take-up with Counterweight Under Floor. 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20gravity%20take%2Dup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tendeur à gravité à action horizontale
1, record 4, French, tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les tendeurs à action horizontale qu’on place généralement, soit au tambour de queue, soit sur une poulie de contrainte de la commande (...) Il faut noter que le tendeur à action horizontale en queue, économise au moins deux tambours de renvoi (...). 2, record 4, French, - tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a deux types de tendeurs : le tendeur à vis et à écrou, ou à chaîne et le tendeur à gravité. 2, record 4, French, - tendeur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20action%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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