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FOULOIR [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ramrod
1, record 1, English, ramrod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramrod: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - ramrod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 1, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouloir : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fouloir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gland
1, record 2, English, gland
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- packing gland 2, record 2, English, packing%20gland
correct, officially approved
- follower 3, record 2, English, follower
correct
- packing ring follower 4, record 2, English, packing%20ring%20follower
correct
- gland follower 5, record 2, English, gland%20follower
- packing follower 5, record 2, English, packing%20follower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal part that compresses and holds the packing in place in a stuffing box. 6, record 2, English, - gland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gland; packing gland: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - gland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouloir de presse-garniture
1, record 2, French, fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fouloir 2, record 2, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- fouloir de presse-étoupe 3, record 2, French, fouloir%20de%20presse%2D%C3%A9toupe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, archaic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe servant à comprimer la garniture d'un appareil de robinetterie à l'intérieur d'une enveloppe cylindrique dite boîte à garniture. 4, record 2, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presse-garniture [...] Dispositif destiné à empêcher un fluide sous pression de s'échapper au niveau de la tige d'un appareil de robinetterie [...] 5, record 2, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On rencontre quelquefois le terme «presse-étoupe» considéré maintenant comme un archaïsme, l'étoupe n'étant plus utilisée comme garniture d'étanchéité. 5, record 2, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fouloir de presse-garniture; fouloir : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - fouloir%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crusher
1, record 3, English, crusher
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grape crusher 2, record 3, English, grape%20crusher
- grape mill 2, record 3, English, grape%20mill
- fulling board 2, record 3, English, fulling%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus including a crushing device which bursts the grapes, thus enabling easier extraction of the juice contained in the pulp. 1, record 3, English, - crusher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crusher: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - crusher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 3, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouloir à vendanges 2, record 3, French, fouloir%20%C3%A0%20vendanges
correct, masculine noun
- fouloir à raisins 3, record 3, French, fouloir%20%C3%A0%20raisins
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comportant un dispositif éclatant les baies de raisin pour permettre une extraction plus facile des jus contenus dans la pulpe. 4, record 3, French, - fouloir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouloir : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - fouloir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condenser
1, record 4, English, condenser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plugger 2, record 4, English, plugger
correct
- plugging instrument 2, record 4, English, plugging%20instrument
correct
- packer 2, record 4, English, packer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In dentistry, a manual or powered instrument used for packing a plastic or unset material into a cavity of a tooth. 1, record 4, English, - condenser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variation in sizes and shapes allows conformation of the mass to the cavity outline. 1, record 4, English, - condenser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 4, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument avec lequel le dentiste presse [les matériaux d'obturation, amalgame, feuille d'or, etc.] dans la cavité d'une dent. 2, record 4, French, - fouloir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fouloir est l'instrument de la condensation manuelle de l'amalgame. C'est un instrument à double extrémité [...]; en général, on se sert des fouloirs à extrémités lisses pour les obturations au ciment ou à la gutta et des fouloirs à extrémités striées pour l'amalgame [...] 3, record 4, French, - fouloir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- packer 1, record 5, English, packer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 5, French, fouloir
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rammer
1, record 6, English, rammer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portable equipment, used for the shaping of semi-dry or plastic bodies, operated manually (hand rammer) or by compressed-air (pneumatic rammer) or by electric motor (electric rammer). 1, record 6, English, - rammer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bench rammer, pneumatic rammer, hand rammer, electric rammer. 2, record 6, English, - rammer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 6, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil portatif utilisé pour le façonnage à sec ou en pâte plastique et actionné soit à la main (fouloir ordinaire), soit à l'air comprimé (fouloir pneumatique), soit par un moteur électrique (fouloir électrique). 1, record 6, French, - fouloir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fouloir d'établi, fouloir électrique, fouloir pneumatique. 2, record 6, French, - fouloir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tamping foot
1, record 7, English, tamping%20foot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tamper foot 2, record 7, English, tamper%20foot
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact pressure requirements of the tamping feet range from 200 to 500 psi., and are achieved with drums about 5 ft. in diameter and 6 ft. long, weighing from 2 to 20 tons. 3, record 7, English, - tamping%20foot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 7, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pied 2, record 7, French, pied
correct, masculine noun
- pilon 3, record 7, French, pilon
correct, masculine noun
- pied de mouton 4, record 7, French, pied%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- pied compacteur 5, record 7, French, pied%20compacteur
proposal, masculine noun
- pied de compactage 5, record 7, French, pied%20de%20compactage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant l'embout de pied compacteur et son point d'attache surélevé sur le rouleau de compactage. 5, record 7, French, - fouloir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avantage du système réside dans le mode d'action des pieds de mouton, qui s'exerce de bas en haut (...) 3, record 7, French, - fouloir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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