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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keyway
1, record 1, English, keyway
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aperture in locks of the cylinder type that receives the key and engages closely with it throughout its length, as distinguished from the open keyhole of a common lock. 1, record 1, English, - keyway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a cylinder lock the key not only enters the lock through the keyway but remains interlocked with and contiguous to the keyway throughout the length of the cylinder. 1, record 1, English, - keyway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyway: Not to be confused with "keyhole," which describes the opening in a different type of lock. 2, record 1, English, - keyway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée de clef
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée de clé 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le palâtre, le foncet, le bloc de sûreté, etc., épousant le contour de la section de la clé et permettant l'introduction de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée de clef : Ce terme désigne l’ouverture permettant l’entrée de la clef, dans tous les types de serrures. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, ojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero por donde se mete la llave en la cerradura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estribo se prolonga en la dirección del ojo de la cerradura, de tal forma que, al hacer girar la llave, ésta empieza por vencer la resistencia del resorte y levantar el estribo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el agujero donde se mete la llave se llama "ojo", independientemente del tipo de cerradura de la que se trate. El concepto comparte el mismo campo semántico que el que representa el francés "entrée de clef", pero es una noción genérica con respecto a los conceptos designados por los términos ingleses "keyhole" y "keyway". 4, record 1, Spanish, - ojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The key-hole tube in which a key slides. 1, record 2, English, - pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 2, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canon d’une serrure 2, record 2, French, canon%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20serrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre ou tronc de cône creux, solidaire du foncet, fendu suivant une génératrice pour le passage et le guidage du panneton de la clé. 3, record 2, French, - canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canon d’une clef, sa partie forée. 2, record 2, French, - canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "Pipe/forure". 4, record 2, French, - canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lock cover modified 1, record 3, English, lock%20cover%20modified
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a money chest. 1, record 3, English, - lock%20cover%20modified
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modifications du foncet de la serrure
1, record 3, French, modifications%20du%20foncet%20de%20la%20serrure
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du coffre intérieur. 1, record 3, French, - modifications%20du%20foncet%20de%20la%20serrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boltwork cover plate 1, record 4, English, boltwork%20cover%20plate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boltwork cover 1, record 4, English, boltwork%20cover
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foncet du mécanisme de verrouillage 1, record 4, French, foncet%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre-fort 1, record 4, French, - foncet%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cap
1, record 5, English, cap
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lock case side corresponding to the backplate. 1, record 5, English, - cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foncet
1, record 5, French, foncet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couverture 1, record 5, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce opposée au palatre est la couverture ou foncet; les quatre autres faces en limitent l'épaisseur. 2, record 5, French, - foncet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'arrière, une plaque en tôle d’acier maintenue par des vis joue le rôle de couvercle; c'est le foncet ou couverture. 3, record 5, French, - foncet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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