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TENON [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch pin
1, record 1, English, catch%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catchpin 2, record 1, English, catchpin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fastening books with a large catch pin remained in use until the end of the 13th century. ... clasps with catch pins in the middle of the cover prevailed. 1, record 1, English, - catch%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catchpins were designed in one of two ways. A number are straightforward copper alloy cylindrical nails with a sharp point, and are hammered into the board face through the coverings. There are a large number of surmounted catchpins in which the nail has a square skirt of copper alloy plate halfway down the pin which is sometimes lightly decorated with engraved lines. 2, record 1, English, - catch%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 1, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte tige de métal fixée perpendiculairement au chant ou au plat de l'ais, indépendante ou formant partie d'une platine, sur laquelle vient s'attacher un fermoir muni d'un œillet. 2, record 1, French, - tenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermoirs sont composés de trois éléments : une patte, une agrafe et une contre-agrafe ou un tenon. Le tenon est une tige de métal assez courte plantée dans l'ais, et sur laquelle vient se fixer l'œillet. 3, record 1, French, - tenon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
- Restauración de obras de arte (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hebijón
1, record 1, Spanish, hebij%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varilla de metal unida al borde o a las planchas planas, independientes o formando parte de una placa, a la que se adjunta el broche para cerrar el libro antiguo por el canto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hebij%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 2, French, tenon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retention pin
1, record 3, English, retention%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frictional grip of small metal projections extending from a metal casting into the dentin. 1, record 3, English, - retention%20pin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retentive pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 3, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément rétentif servant à maintenir le matériau de reconstitution coronaire en le solidarisant avec la dentine radiculaire. 2, record 3, French, - tenon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un délabrement coronaire important, la rétention du matériau de reconstitution nécessite l'adjonction d'un tenon radiculaire. Celui-ci présente l'avantage d'un ancrage radiculaire du matériau, mais aussi l'inconvénient de fragiliser la racine. 1, record 3, French, - tenon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabin 1, record 4, English, - lug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(ajouter) Lip. 1, record 4, English, - lug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 4, French, tenon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 5, English, tenon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base 1, record 5, English, base
correct
- heel 1, record 5, English, heel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On ammunition, portion of a .22 calibre rimfire bullet that fits into the cartridge case, from the bullet's base to the bottom of the band. 1, record 5, English, - tenon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 5, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- culot 1, record 5, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
- queue 1, record 5, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les munitions, partie d'une balle de cartouche à percussion annulaire de calibre .22, qui est insérée dans la douille, soit du culot de la balle jusqu'au dessous de la ceinture. 1, record 5, French, - tenon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - tenon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- culote
1, record 5, Spanish, culote
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 6, English, tenon
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue projecting from the end of a piece of timber, which, with the mortise into which it fits, constitutes a mortise-and-tenon joint. 2, record 6, English, - tenon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 6, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante (mâle) ménagée à l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois, de pierre, de métal destinée à s'ajuster dans une partie creuse correspondante. 2, record 6, French, - tenon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
partie d'assemblage entrant dans la mortaise. 3, record 6, French, - tenon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
- Carpintería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 6, Spanish, espiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spigot
1, record 7, English, spigot
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sprag 2, record 7, English, sprag
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection preventing the movement of platforms or pallets in the side guidance rails in an aircraft cabin. 1, record 7, English, - spigot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprag; spigot: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - spigot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 7, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif empêchant le déplacement des plates-formes ou des palettes sur les rails de guidage de la soute d'un aéronef. 2, record 7, French, - tenon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - tenon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Disposición interior de las aeronaves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña
1, record 7, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- calzo 1, record 7, Spanish, calzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que impide el desplazamiento de plataformas o paletas sobre sus carriles de apoyo en las bodegas de los aviones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cu%C3%B1a
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lug
1, record 8, English, lug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection that aids in holding or supporting a part, e.g. barrel lug, bayonet lug, recoil lug, etc. 2, record 8, English, - lug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 8, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie aidant à retenir ou soutenir une pièce, e.g. le tenon du canon, le tenon de baïonnette, le tenon de recul, etc. 2, record 8, French, - tenon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - tenon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 9, English, tenon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On firearms, projecting part of wood components which fits into the receiver or frame. 1, record 9, English, - tenon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 9, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les armes à feu, partie saillante des composantes en bois, s'ajustant dans la carcasse ou l'armature. 1, record 9, French, - tenon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - tenon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tang
1, record 10, English, tang
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a drill shank which allows transmission of torque from the drill press spindle to the body of the drill. 2, record 10, English, - tang
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 10, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tenon d'entraînement 2, record 10, French, tenon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains outils comme par exemple les forets de gros diamètres sont munis à leur extrémité d'un tenon d'entraînement qui s'emboîte dans le fourreau, ou la broche, d'une machine-outil. 2, record 10, French, - tenon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- guide pin
1, record 11, English, guide%20pin
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dowel pin 2, record 11, English, dowel%20pin
correct, standardized
- dowel 3, record 11, English, dowel
correct, standardized
- leader pin 4, record 11, English, leader%20pin
- guidepost 4, record 11, English, guidepost
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In moulding, a metal pin located in one half of a mould which enters a corresponding hole in the other half so that, upon closure of the mould, the two parts become correctly aligned. 5, record 11, English, - guide%20pin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike injection blow molds that are mounted onto a die set, all extrusion blow molds are fitted with hardened steel guide pins and bushings. These guide pins ensure the two mold halves are perfectly matched. 4, record 11, English, - guide%20pin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Leader pins or guide pins should be provided on all molds. At a minimum, the diameter should be 2% of the mold width plus length. 4, record 11, English, - guide%20pin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dowel pin; guide pin; dowel: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 11, English, - guide%20pin
Record 11, Key term(s)
- guide post
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pion de centrage
1, record 11, French, pion%20de%20centrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tenon de guidage 2, record 11, French, tenon%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- goujon de guidage 3, record 11, French, goujon%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- broche de guidage 4, record 11, French, broche%20de%20guidage
feminine noun
- goujon 5, record 11, French, goujon
masculine noun
- pilote 6, record 11, French, pilote
masculine noun
- pilier-guide 6, record 11, French, pilier%2Dguide
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige cylindrique fixée à demeure sur une matrice du moule, dont l'extrémité arrondie s'engage dans un alésage porté par l'autre matrice. On peut ainsi réaliser une translation parallèle des deux matrices. 5, record 11, French, - pion%20de%20centrage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon de guidage; goujon de guidage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 11, French, - pion%20de%20centrage
Record 11, Key term(s)
- tenon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga de guía
1, record 11, Spanish, espiga%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- perno de guía 1, record 11, Spanish, perno%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
masculine noun
- columna de guía 1, record 11, Spanish, columna%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peg or dowel by means of which an artificial crown is fixed to the root of a tooth. 2, record 12, English, - pin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the use of pins allows us to literally "hang" restorative materials onto teeth, the principles of sound cavity preparation must be adhered to even with their use. 1, record 12, English, - pin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 12, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par analogie au modèle de la poutre renforcée, on peut donc affirmer que les tenons périphériques ont plus d'efficacité que les tenons axiaux, et cela en fonction du cube de la distance qui les sépare de l'axe neutre. 1, record 12, French, - tenon
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 13, English, hook
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- fork hook 2, record 13, English, fork%20hook
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hooks: Lugs attached to the shank to support and retain the fork arm. They may be made as non-integral hooks (attached to the shank) or as integral hooks (formed integrally with the shank). 1, record 13, English, - hook
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hooks: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 13, English, - hook
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 13, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tenons : Pièces attenantes à la partie verticale pour suspendre et retenir le bras de fourche. Ils peuvent être soit rapportés sur la partie verticale, soit monoblocs avec le bras de fourche. 1, record 13, French, - tenon
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 13, French, - tenon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lock tab
1, record 14, English, lock%20tab
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lock tabs are stamped into each bearing half at the parting line. These tabs serve to align the bearings properly in the bore. 1, record 14, English, - lock%20tab
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 14, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque coquille est pourvue d'un tenon estampé dans l'une de ses extrémités. Ces tenons assurent le positionnement correct des coussinets dans l'alésage. 1, record 14, French, - tenon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- steady pin holder 1, record 15, English, steady%20pin%20holder
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 15, French, tenon
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-03-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 16, French, tenon
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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