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ALESAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder bore
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20bore
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bore 2, record 1, English, bore
correct, noun, officially approved
- cylinder diameter 3, record 1, English, cylinder%20diameter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of the cylinder of an engine. 4, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size of an engine cylinder is given by its bore and stroke. The bore is the diameter of the cylinder. 5, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder bore; bore; cylinder diameter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diamètre du fût 2, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- diamètre du cylindre 1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20du%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre du cylindre d'un moteur. 3, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alésage; diamètre du fût; diamètre du cylindre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dowel hole
1, record 2, English, dowel%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dowel hole: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - dowel%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alésage : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boring
1, record 3, English, boring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation of enlarging and truing a drilled or cored hole with a single-point cutting tool. 2, record 3, English, - boring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 3, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de tournage consistant à agrandir, au moyen d'un outil à aléser, un trou préalablement exécuté pour en parfaire la forme et le rendre propre à un ajustement de précision. 2, record 3, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alésage peut également se faire au moyen d'un alésoir. L'équivalent anglais est alors «reaming». 3, record 3, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alaisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reaming
1, record 4, English, reaming
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of machining holes to size with a fluted, hardened and ground, accurately sized cutting tool called a reamer. 2, record 4, English, - reaming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reaming: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - reaming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alésage à l'alésoir 2, record 4, French, al%C3%A9sage%20%C3%A0%20l%27al%C3%A9soir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à parachever au moyen d'un alésoir un trou préalablement percé pour lui donner : un axe rectiligne, une forme géométrique correcte, une bonne qualité de fini et une cote comprise entre les limites assignées. 3, record 4, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alésage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 5, English, bore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bore cylinder. 2, record 5, English, - bore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 5, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alésage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 5, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 6, English, bore
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cylinder bore 2, record 6, English, cylinder%20bore
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylinder. 3, record 6, English, - bore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Inside diameter of a cylindrical hole. 4, record 6, English, - bore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The internal diameter of the tube in which the piston of an engine or pump moves. 5, record 6, English, - bore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 6, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre intérieur d'un cylindre (d'un compresseur, d'un moteur à explosion), d'une poulie ou de toute autre pièce telle que : moyeu, fourreau, voire un axe creux, par exemple. 2, record 6, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alisadura (Operación de mecanizado)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro interior
1, record 6, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20interior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reaming
1, record 7, English, reaming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reamer: a tool fitted with serrated rollers or expanding cutters which is used for enlarging the diameter of a bore hole. 2, record 7, English, - reaming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 7, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alésage d'un trou de sonde 2, record 7, French, al%C3%A9sage%20d%27un%20trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à parachever, en calibrant de façon précise, les dimensions et les trous de forage. 3, record 7, French, - al%C3%A9sage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hole size 1, record 8, English, hole%20size
- boring 1, record 8, English, boring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alésage
1, record 8, French, al%C3%A9sage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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