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PIECE AJUSTEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding fit
1, record 1, English, sliding%20fit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance fits are used when the hole diameter is larger than the shaft diameter : ... where there will be no relative movement between parts after assembly, but the parts will go together easily - known as the sliding fit. 2, record 1, English, - sliding%20fit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding fit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - sliding%20fit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement glissant
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20glissant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'ajustement glissant, qui est celui d’un assemblage de précision, chaque pièce doit avoir, par rapport à l'autre, une position exactement fixée. Le jeu doit être le plus réduit possible. Cet ajustement convient à un assemblage démontable ou à une pièce ayant un mouvement de rotation de précision. 2, record 1, French, - ajustement%20glissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ajustement glissant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ajustement%20glissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprue bush
1, record 2, English, sprue%20bush
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sprue bushing 2, record 2, English, sprue%20bushing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hardened steel insert in an injection mould that contains the tapered sprue hole and has suitable seat for the nozzle of the injection cylinder. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - sprue%20bush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprue bush; sprue bushing: terms standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 2, English, - sprue%20bush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buse de carotte
1, record 2, French, buse%20de%20carotte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en acier trempé insérée dans un moule à injection, contenant le pas de vis du canal primaire ainsi qu'un ajustement pour la buse du cylindre d’injection. 2, record 2, French, - buse%20de%20carotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buse de carotte : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 2, French, - buse%20de%20carotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buje de la mazarota
1, record 2, Spanish, buje%20de%20la%20mazarota
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manguito del bebedero 2, record 2, Spanish, manguito%20del%20bebedero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inserto de acero endurecido en un molde de inyección que contiene el orificio roscado de la mazarota y tiene un soporte adecuado para la boquilla del cilindro de inyección. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buje%20de%20la%20mazarota
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fit-in-part
1, record 3, English, fit%2Din%2Dpart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fit-in parts: Parts which have to be reworked (e.g. formed, adjusted, bent, drilled etc.) to become interchangeable. 1, record 3, English, - fit%2Din%2Dpart
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fit-in parts
- fit in part
- fit in parts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'ajustement
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27ajustement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAP [Certificat d’aptitude professionnelle] de Menuisier installateur. […] Tâches [de] préparation : […] Repérer et tracer les éléments et pièces d’ajustement à fabriquer. […] Moyens et ressources disponibles : […] Matériels et outillages portatifs de fixation, de finition, d’ajustement. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27ajustement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce d’ajustement : Proposition de traduction du terme allemand «Anpassteil» et du terme anglais «fit-in part», sous toutes réserves. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27ajustement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pièces d’ajustement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustment trial piece
1, record 4, English, adjustment%20trial%20piece
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- set-up trial piece 1, record 4, English, set%2Dup%20trial%20piece
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustment: The act of arranging a tool or setting a machine to work as required. 1, record 4, English, - adjustment%20trial%20piece
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arranging a die in the press to attain correct striking is a kind of adjustment. Coins struck during the adjustment process are abnormal in various ways and are known as "adjustment trial pieces" or "set-up trial pieces". 1, record 4, English, - adjustment%20trial%20piece
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de réglage
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai d’ajustement 1, record 4, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement
correct, masculine noun
- pièce d’essai de réglage 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun
- pièce d’essai d’ajustement 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20d%26rsquo%3Bajustement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Mechanical Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- press fitting
1, record 5, English, press%20fitting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
press-fit: the fit of a shaft driven into a hole slightly smaller than itself and held tight and motionless. 2, record 5, English, - press%20fitting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Construction mécanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emmanchement à la presse
1, record 5, French, emmanchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emmanchement : Assemblage de deux pièces par un ajustement bloqué. Un emmanchement peut être cylindrique ou conique. Dans le cas d’un emmanchement cylindrique, la dimension de la pièce mâle doit être légèrement supérieure à celle de la pièce femelle dans laquelle on veut la fixer. La mise en place s’effectue sous l'action d’un effort(exercé au marteau ou à la presse) ou par déformation thermique(dilatation par chauffage de la pièce femelle, ou contraction par refroidissement de la pièce mâle). 2, record 5, French, - emmanchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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