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ECROU ENCOCHES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook wrench
1, record 1, English, hook%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hook spanner 2, record 1, English, hook%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- hook spanner wrench 3, record 1, English, hook%20spanner%20wrench
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench having a hook at the end (as for turning a bolt head or nut). 4, record 1, English, - hook%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook spanner wrench: This designation is repetitive as "spanner" and "wrench" refer to the same type of tool. Therefore, it should be avoided. 5, record 1, English, - hook%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à crochet
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé à ergot pour écrou à encoches 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ergot%20pour%20%C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
feminine noun
- clé à ergot 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20ergot
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid indicator
1, record 2, English, liquid%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid flow indicator 2, record 2, English, liquid%20flow%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device located in [a] liquid line which provides a glass window through which liquid flow may be watched. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid flow indicator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - liquid%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de passage de liquide
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20passage%20de%20liquide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de passage de liquide(«voyant liquide» tout court en langage professionnel) est composé d’une pièce en laiton matricé en forme d’un T(té) à deux raccords mâles, la troisième branche du T, d’un diamètre plus grand, étant obturée par un disque en verre épais, serré par un écrou annulaire à deux encoches au moyen de joints plastiques. Monté sur un conduit de liquide, on peut observer à travers le verre le passage du fluide frigorigène. 2, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20passage%20de%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le terme «voyant liquide» utilisé couramment est un générique recouvrant l’indicateur de niveau de liquide et l’indicateur de passage de liquide. 3, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20passage%20de%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de passage de liquide : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20passage%20de%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slotted nut
1, record 3, English, slotted%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - slotted%20nut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slotted nut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - slotted%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou à créneaux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrou à encoches 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à créneaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- notch
1, record 4, English, notch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point 1, record 4, English, point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box wrenches are so named because they completely surround or box the bolt head or nut. The opening in the box head usually contains 6 or 12 notches, called points, arranged in a circle. 1, record 4, English, - notch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encoche
1, record 4, French, encoche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les clés fermées sont appelées ainsi parce que leurs mâchoires sont fermées et qu'elles entourent complètement la tête du boulon ou de l'écrou. L'ouverture circulaire comporte habituellement 6 ou 12 encoches. 1, record 4, French, - encoche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holed nut 1, record 5, English, holed%20nut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou à encoches 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20encoches
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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