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ECROU CYLINDRIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slotted round nut
1, record 1, English, slotted%20round%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slotted round nuts feature a cylindrical profile [that] makes them ... resistant to loosening. 2, record 1, English, - slotted%20round%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou cylindrique à fente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20fente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Interior and Exterior Threading (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- external thread
1, record 2, English, external%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- male thread 2, record 2, English, male%20thread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - external%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
external thread: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - external%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Manœuvre pour vis et écrous (Métaux)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filetage extérieur
1, record 2, French, filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filetage mâle 2, record 2, French, filetage%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage extérieur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - filetage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Rosca interior y exterior (Metales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosca externa
1, record 2, Spanish, rosca%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rosca macho 1, record 2, Spanish, rosca%20macho
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal thread
1, record 3, English, internal%20thread
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- female thread 2, record 3, English, female%20thread
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - internal%20thread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
internal thread: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - internal%20thread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filetage intérieur
1, record 3, French, filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filetage femelle 2, record 3, French, filetage%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filetage intérieur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - filetage%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosca interna
1, record 3, Spanish, rosca%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rosca hembra 1, record 3, Spanish, rosca%20hembra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- castle nut
1, record 4, English, castle%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- castellated nut 2, record 4, English, castellated%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hexagonal nut with a cylindrical portion above through which slots are cut so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 3, record 4, English, - castle%20nut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
castle nut; castellated nut: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - castle%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou dégagé à créneaux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écrou à créneaux dégagés 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un écrou à créneaux est un écrou hexagonal doté d’une section cylindrique, rainurée et légèrement amincie à une extrémité avec des rainures linéaires. Les écrous à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d’éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La différence entre un «écrou à créneaux» et un «écrou à créneaux dégagés» est que ce dernier a été usiné pour réduire le diamètre au niveau des créneaux [...] 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écrou dégagé à créneaux : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
écrou à créneaux dégagés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collar nut 1, record 5, English, collar%20nut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou cylindrique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slotted nut
1, record 6, English, slotted%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular hexagon nut with slots cut across the flats of the hexagon so that a cotter pin or safety wire can hold it in place. 2, record 6, English, - slotted%20nut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slotted nut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - slotted%20nut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrou à créneaux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écrou à encoches 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écrou à créneaux est un écrou hexagonal doté d’une section cylindrique, rainurée et légèrement amincie à une extrémité avec des rainures linéaires. Les écroux à créneaux sont généralement utilisés avec une goupille fendue afin d’éviter tout desserrage. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plain nut
1, record 7, English, plain%20nut
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miscellaneous aircraft nuts. ... The plain nut ... has limited use on aircraft structures and requires an auxiliary locking device such as a checknut or lockwasher. 2, record 7, English, - plain%20nut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plain round nut. 3, record 7, English, - plain%20nut
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écrou lisse
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9crou%20lisse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écrou cylindrique lisse. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9crou%20lisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mandrel
1, record 8, English, mandrel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaft, bar, or tube used for holding a workpiece to be machined. 2, record 8, English, - mandrel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandrels are sometimes confused with arbors: a mandrel is used to hold workpieces, and an arbor is used to hold cutting tools. 2, record 8, English, - mandrel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mandrin
1, record 8, French, mandrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre lisse centré, recevant une pièce préalablement alésée, pour tournage extérieur. 1, record 8, French, - mandrin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme mandrin est un générique, les spécifiques étant : mandrin lisse, mandrin de reprise, mandrin conique, mandrin fileté, mandrin expansible et mandrin cylindrique à blocage par écrou. 2, record 8, French, - mandrin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- knurled round nut
1, record 9, English, knurled%20round%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knurled round nut : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - knurled%20round%20nut
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écrou cylindrique moleté
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9crou%20cylindrique%20molet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou cylindrique moleté : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9crou%20cylindrique%20molet%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- barrel nut
1, record 10, English, barrel%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sleeve nut 2, record 10, English, sleeve%20nut
- sleeve-nut 3, record 10, English, sleeve%2Dnut
- barrel-nut 3, record 10, English, barrel%2Dnut
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internally threaded screw having a slotted head. 4, record 10, English, - barrel%20nut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a blind internally threaded fastener externally shaped like a machine screw. The threads extend inside almost to the head. 5, record 10, English, - barrel%20nut
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel nut: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 10, English, - barrel%20nut
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écrou à portée cylindrique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- manchon taraudé 2, record 10, French, manchon%20taraud%C3%A9
masculine noun
- écrou à portée sphérique 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20sph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon taraudé : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 10, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20cylindrique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à portée cylindrique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20cylindrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- counterbore 1, record 11, English, counterbore
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a flat-bottomed enlargement of the mouth of a cylindrical bore. 1, record 11, English, - counterbore
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lamage
1, record 11, French, lamage
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisation d’une cavité cylindrique au débouché d’un alésage, afin de loger la tête d’une vis ou un écrou sans créer de relief à la surface de la pièce. 1, record 11, French, - lamage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nut mandrel
1, record 12, English, nut%20mandrel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- gang mandrel 1, record 12, English, gang%20mandrel
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight mandrel, threaded at one end on which a number of workpieces may be mounted and securely held for turning between centers. 1, record 12, English, - nut%20mandrel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mandrin cylindrique à blocage par écrou
1, record 12, French, mandrin%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20par%20%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- mandrin à écrou 1, record 12, French, mandrin%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crou
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandrin à bout fileté convenant à la reprise en série des pièces à alésage cylindrique. 1, record 12, French, - mandrin%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20par%20%C3%A9crou
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- round knurled nut 1, record 13, English, round%20knurled%20nut
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- écrou cylindrique à moletage droit 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9crou%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20moletage%20droit
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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