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ECROU HEXAGONAL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- castle nut
1, record 1, English, castle%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- castellated nut 2, record 1, English, castellated%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - castle%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
castle nut; castellated nut: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - castle%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou dégagé à créneaux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écrou à créneaux dégagés 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écrou dégagé à créneaux : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
écrou à créneaux dégagés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal nut
1, record 2, English, hexagonal%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - hexagonal%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
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 2004-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexagon nut
1, record 4, English, hexagon%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hex nut 2, record 4, English, hex%20nut
correct
- hexagonal nut 3, record 4, English, hexagonal%20nut
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexagon nut: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - hexagon%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou hexagonal : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hexagon nut rim 1, record 5, English, hexagon%20nut%20rim
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal de jante pour valves
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20de%20jante%20pour%20valves
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 1982-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hex nipple 1, record 6, English, hex%20nipple
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nipple steel cadmium plated hex 1, record 6, English, - hex%20nipple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mamelon avec écrou hexagonal
1, record 6, French, mamelon%20avec%20%C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hex union 1, record 7, English, hex%20union
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- union avec écrou hexagonal
1, record 7, French, union%20avec%20%C3%A9crou%20hexagonal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hex jam nut 1, record 8, English, hex%20jam%20nut
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal bas 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20bas
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hex flange nut 1, record 9, English, hex%20flange%20nut
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal à embase 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20%C3%A0%20embase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hex sleeve nut 1, record 10, English, hex%20sleeve%20nut
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal allongé 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20allong%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hex machine screw nut 1, record 11, English, hex%20machine%20screw%20nut
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écrou à métaux hexagonal 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20hexagonal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hex thick slotted nut 1, record 12, English, hex%20thick%20slotted%20nut
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal à créneaux 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
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
- hex washer crown nut 1, record 13, English, hex%20washer%20crown%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 hexagonal haut, dégagé 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20haut%2C%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hex thick nut 1, record 14, English, hex%20thick%20nut
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal normal 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20normal
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hex slotted nut 1, record 15, English, hex%20slotted%20nut
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal bas à créneaux 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20bas%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hex castle nut 1, record 16, English, hex%20castle%20nut
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- écrou hexagonal à créneaux 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9crou%20hexagonal%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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