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FOLIOT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lever handle
1, record 1, English, lever%20handle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béquille
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignée à levier 2, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, feminine noun
- bec-de-cane 3, record 1, French, bec%2Dde%2Dcane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignée de porte composée d’un manche coudé […] et d’un col à embase traversé par une tige carrée [qui] actionne le foliot [d’une serrure. ] 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9quille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- picaporte
1, record 1, Spanish, picaporte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hub
1, record 2, English, hub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- follower 2, record 2, English, follower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door lock part with a square hole in the center [that accepts] the spindle and [that usually has] two projections [that move the bolt] when turned by the [handle]. 3, record 2, English, - hub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouillot
1, record 2, French, fouillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foliot 2, record 2, French, foliot
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d’une serrure percée d’un trou destiné à recevoir la tige carrée [de la poignée], et portant [au moins] un bras destiné à transmettre son mouvement. 3, record 2, French, - fouillot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja
1, record 2, Spanish, caja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Building Hardware
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- door bolt
1, record 3, English, door%20bolt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually-operated sliding bolt attached to a door for locking it without a spring in the locking mechanism. 2, record 3, English, - door%20bolt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- targette
1, record 3, French, targette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pêne verrou-de-nuit 2, record 3, French, p%C3%AAne%20verrou%2Dde%2Dnuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit verrou dont le pêne plat ou rond est déplacé par translation entre deux picolets de maintien, par simple poussée manuelle d’un bouton. 2, record 3, French, - targette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pêne verrou-de-nuit [...] complète parfois une serrure à foliot [;] on [le] fait simplement coulisser par un petit bouton qui le guide dans des picolets. 2, record 3, French, - targette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
targette : terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 3, French, - targette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foliot clock
1, record 4, English, foliot%20clock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foliot 1, record 4, English, foliot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The earliest form of mechanical-clock escapement consisting of a crossbar with adjustable weights for regulating the rate of oscillation of a verge or vertical spindle. 1, record 4, English, - foliot%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horloge à foliot
1, record 4, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20foliot
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foliot 1, record 4, French, foliot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balancier des premières horloges ou montres, associé à un échappement à roue de rencontre. Le foliot porte, à l'extrémité d’un axe supportant les palettes sur lesquelles agit la roue d’échappement, une barre sur laquelle peuvent se déplacer deux poids réglant l'inertie du balancier. On l'a longtemps utilisé dans les horloges de monuments. 1, record 4, French, - horloge%20%C3%A0%20foliot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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