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ANCRAGE METALLIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock piton
1, record 1, English, rock%20piton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piton 2, record 1, English, piton
correct
- pin 3, record 1, English, pin
correct, noun
- peg 4, record 1, English, peg
noun, less frequent
- iron 5, record 1, English, iron
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitons (or "pins", or "pegs") are steel devices, usually spike-shaped, which are hammered into cracks [in the rock] to secure anchors. The shapes are many, but every modern piton has an eye [or an eye and ring] through which a carabiner is clipped. 3, record 1, English, - rock%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pitons may be crudely described as metal spikes which are pounded into cracks in the rock ... Until 1960 most pitons were made of soft iron ... which would bend to fit the crack into which it was driven ... [They have] been replaced ... by the newer, stronger chrome-molybdenum alloy pitons, ... the safest and strongest .... 6, record 1, English, - rock%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The elliptical term "piton" is almost always used instead of "rock piton" when it is clear from the context that the author is discussing rock climbing tools. 7, record 1, English, - rock%20piton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piton d’alpiniste
1, record 1, French, piton%20d%26rsquo%3Balpiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piton 2, record 1, French, piton
correct, masculine noun
- piton de rocher 3, record 1, French, piton%20de%20rocher
correct, masculine noun
- piton à roche 4, record 1, French, piton%20%C3%A0%20roche
masculine noun
- piton de roche 4, record 1, French, piton%20de%20roche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame métallique qui est enfoncée dans une fissure ou une aspérité de la roche avec un marteau, et qui agit comme un ancrage pour protéger le grimpeur des conséquences d’une chute, ou aider à la progression en escalade artificielle. La lame est terminée par un œil pour y placer un mousqueton. 5, record 1, French, - piton%20d%26rsquo%3Balpiniste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pitons. [...] On peut les classer [...] en fonction de leur forme, donc de la forme de l’anfractuosité dans laquelle ils doivent prendre place. [...] les pitons classiques [...] sont en acier doux; ils peuvent être tordus [...]. Les pitons en acier au chrome [...] sont au contraire très résistants et très solides [...] 6, record 1, French, - piton%20d%26rsquo%3Balpiniste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme elliptique «piton» est presque toujours employé au lieu de «piton de rocher» quand, à cause du contexte, le lecteur ne le confondrait pas avec un piton à glace. 7, record 1, French, - piton%20d%26rsquo%3Balpiniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor guy
1, record 2, English, anchor%20guy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ancre guy 2, record 2, English, ancre%20guy
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stabilizing rope, cable, or wire anchored at one end and tied to an object or structure at the other. 2, record 2, English, - anchor%20guy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre: obsolete form of anchor. 3, record 2, English, - anchor%20guy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauban d’ancrage
1, record 2, French, hauban%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
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 métallique servant à assurer la stabilité d’un élément de construction par double ancrage dans cet élément et dans un élément fixe. 2, record 2, French, - hauban%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de anclaje
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20anclaje
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tool yoke
1, record 3, English, tool%20yoke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des équipements électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 3, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil métallique de forme variable généralement associé à un ou deux tirants d’ancrage [et ] est utilisé pour reprendre la tension mécanique d’une file d’isolateurs de suspension ou d’ancrage et quelques fois celle d’un hauban ou d’un câble de garde. 1, record 3, French, - palonnier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stress shielding 1, record 4, English, stress%20shielding
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet «bouclier anti-contraintes»
1, record 4, French, effet%20%C2%ABbouclier%20anti%2Dcontraintes%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi se résument les éléments du compromis qui à nos yeux doit régir la conception d’un implant cotyloïdien non cimenté : a) des qualités morphologiques et mécaniques assurant un bon ancrage primaire, même en os déficient; b) un effet de surface performant permettant l'acquisition d’une ostéo-intégration rapide reléguant alors le mode d’ancrage primaire, quel qu'il soit, à un rôle purement adjuvant; et c) une paroi métallique aussi mince que possible qui ne provoquerait pas d’effet «bouclier anti-contrainte»(«stress shielding») qu'un «métal-back» trop épais pourrait engendrer en s’opposant excessivement à la transmission des contraintes à l'os hôte. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20%C2%ABbouclier%20anti%2Dcontraintes%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holding strength 1, record 5, English, holding%20strength
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal washer guides increase the bearing area of the fastener head, giving it greater holding strength. 1, record 5, English, - holding%20strength
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force d’ancrage
1, record 5, French, force%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rondelle métallique augmente la surface portante de la tête de l'attache, lui donnant ainsi une meilleure force d’ancrage. 1, record 5, French, - force%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coping
1, record 6, English, coping
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thimble 1, record 6, English, thimble
correct
- cap 2, record 6, English, cap
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin metal covering or cap over a prepared tooth. Another restoration or part of a restoration may be fitted over the coping. May serve as a retainer or a base for the construction of a crown. 1, record 6, English, - coping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chape
1, record 6, French, chape
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coiffe 2, record 6, French, coiffe
feminine noun
- jaquette 3, record 6, French, jaquette
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffe ou dé métallique d’épaisseur régulière s’adaptant exactement à un ancrage coronaire ou corono-radiculaire sans pour autant donner la forme anatomique de la dent à restaurer. 4, record 6, French, - chape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jaquette" figure dans "L’angoisse du roi Salomon" de Romain Gary. 3, record 6, French, - chape
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metal anchor 1, record 7, English, metal%20anchor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ancre métallique
1, record 7, French, ancre%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ancrage métallique 2, record 7, French, ancrage%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lien servant à liaisonner un mur de parement en maçonnerie à un mur de fond. barre ou bande métalliques. 1, record 7, French, - ancre%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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