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PIECE BLOCAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine screw
1, record 1, English, machine%20screw
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blunt-ended screw with a standardized thread and a head that may be flat, round, fillister, or oval, and may be slotted, or constructed for wrenching, used to fasten machine parts together. 2, record 1, English, - machine%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine screw: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - machine%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à métaux
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis à métal 2, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9tal
feminine noun
- vis mécanique 3, record 1, French, vis%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis d’assemblage à partie filetée cylindrique. 4, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis à métaux est d’un usage très général, en association avec une pièce taraudée : elle peut remplir une fonction de fixation, de blocage, de freinage, de pinçage, d’arrêt, de bouchage, etc. 4, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis à métaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo para metales
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20para%20metales
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel nut
1, record 2, English, wheel%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lug nut 2, record 2, English, lug%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threaded nut used to [secure] the wheel to [a] stud on the hub assembly. 3, record 2, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On modern wheels for passenger cars, wheel nuts and corresponding studs are less frequently used then bolts. On commercial vehicles, however, wheel nuts are very common. 4, record 2, English, - wheel%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lug nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - wheel%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de roue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écrou à ergot 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20ergot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce filetée intérieurement qui assure le blocage et le centrage de la roue sur le moyeu [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à ergot : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- C clamp
1, record 3, English, C%20clamp
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C-clamp 2, record 3, English, C%2Dclamp
correct
- carriage clamp 3, record 3, English, carriage%20clamp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-shaped general-purpose clamp that clamps between the open ends of the C by means of a long flat-ended screw that threads through one end and presses the clamped material against the other. 4, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carriage clamp, or C-clamp, as it is commonly called, is shaped like a large C and has three main parts: (1) The threaded screw, (2) the jaw, and (3) the swivel head. The swivel plate, which is at the bottom of the screw, prevents the end from turning directly against the material being clamped. Although C-clamps vary in size from 2 in. upward, their function is always that of clamping or holding. 3, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C-clamps are generally used to hold two or more pieces of material together temporarily while a permanent fastening is installed or, in the case of woodwork, while glue or another adhesive is setting. 5, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C clamp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - C%20clamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint en C
1, record 3, French, serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serre en C 2, record 3, French, serre%20en%20C
feminine noun
- bride en C 3, record 3, French, bride%20en%20C
feminine noun
- col de cygne 4, record 3, French, col%20de%20cygne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme d’étrier servant à bloquer des pièces dans diverses opérations d’ajustage, montage, collage, soudure, etc. et dont une extrémité comporte une vis terminée par un patin qui permet le blocage de la pièce contre l'autre extrémité de l'étrier. 5, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 6, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bench stop
1, record 4, English, bench%20stop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal device set flush with the top of a workbench and having a portion able to be raised to stop longitudinal movement of an object placed against it. 2, record 4, English, - bench%20stop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffe d’établi
1, record 4, French, griffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tabli
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La griffe d’établi est placée en saillie pour le blocage d’une pièce de bois. Après emploi, elle sera ramenée à fleur de plateau. 2, record 4, French, - griffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tabli
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La griffe d’établi [...] comporte une mâchoire dentelée qui tient fermement la pièce à travailler, ainsi qu’un boulon à oreilles qui permet d’en régler la saillie [...] 3, record 4, French, - griffe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tabli
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-rotation key
1, record 5, English, anti%2Drotation%20key
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prism-shaped component which prevents the breech from rotating during firing. 1, record 5, English, - anti%2Drotation%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clavette antirotation
1, record 5, French, clavette%20antirotation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en forme de prisme qui, logée dans une rainure, empêche par blocage le dévirage de la culasse pendant le tir. 1, record 5, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au COUGAR. 2, record 5, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clavette antirotation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- locking piece
1, record 6, English, locking%20piece
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrou, pièce de blocage
1, record 6, French, verrou%2C%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20blocage
correct, 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 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dust guard plug
1, record 7, English, dust%20guard%20plug
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dust guard wedge 2, record 7, English, dust%20guard%20wedge
correct
- journal box dust guard plug 3, record 7, English, journal%20box%20dust%20guard%20plug
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dust guard plug; dust guard wedge: parts of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 7, English, - dust%20guard%20plug
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dust guard plug (journal box) 4, record 7, English, - dust%20guard%20plug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blocage d’obturateur
1, record 7, French, blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de blocage de l’obturateur 2, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20blocage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
masculine noun
- dispositif de blocage de l’obturateur de la boîte d’essieu 3, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20blocage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bobturateur%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%26rsquo%3Bessieu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blocage d’obturateur :pièce du wagon-citerne(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 7, French, - blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de blocage de l’obturateur (boîte d’essieu) 2, record 7, French, - blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- locking bar bearing
1, record 8, English, locking%20bar%20bearing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 8, English, - locking%20bar%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- support de tringle de blocage
1, record 8, French, support%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- support du levier de blocage 2, record 8, French, support%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Support de tringle de blocage :pièce du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 8, French, - support%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- locking bar wear plate
1, record 9, English, locking%20bar%20wear%20plate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 9, English, - locking%20bar%20wear%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque d’usure de la tringle de blocage
1, record 9, French, plaque%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20de%20la%20tringle%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plaque d’usure du levier de blocage 2, record 9, French, plaque%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaque d’usure de la tringle de blocage :pièce du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 9, French, - plaque%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20de%20la%20tringle%20de%20blocage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- locking bar arm
1, record 10, English, locking%20bar%20arm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 10, English, - locking%20bar%20arm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- doigt de blocage
1, record 10, French, doigt%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- doigt du levier de blocage 2, record 10, French, doigt%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doigt de blocage :pièce du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 10, French, - doigt%20de%20blocage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- locking bar fastener
1, record 11, English, locking%20bar%20fastener
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 11, English, - locking%20bar%20fastener
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retenue de tringle de blocage
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20retenue%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de fermeture du levier de blocage 2, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20fermeture%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de retenue de tringle de blocage :pièce du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 11, French, - dispositif%20de%20retenue%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- locking bar handle
1, record 12, English, locking%20bar%20handle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 12, English, - locking%20bar%20handle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poignée de tringle de blocage
1, record 12, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poignée du levier de blocage 2, record 12, French, poign%C3%A9e%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poignée de tringle de blocage :pièce du wagon-trémie couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 12, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20tringle%20de%20blocage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gag
1, record 13, English, gag
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pièce de blocage 1, record 13, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20blocage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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