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TIGE PISTON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piston rod
1, record 1, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piston stem 2, record 1, English, piston%20stem
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal shaft that joins the piston to the crankshaft in an engine ... 3, record 1, English, - piston%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige de piston
1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piston relié à la tige de piston se déplace en fonction de l'extension et de la rétraction du cylindre. Le diamètre et la dureté des tiges de piston sont importants pour éviter la flexion des tiges sous de fortes charges. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige de piston : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vástago de pistón
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1stago%20de%20pist%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 CONT
El vástago no sólo transmite la fuerza del pistón sino que también funciona como conexión entre el cilindro y la máquina. [...] Por un lado, si los vástagos de pistón son de menor tamaño de lo requerido, poseen una baja resistencia, especialmente en aplicaciones de carrera larga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1stago%20de%20pist%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating rod
1, record 2, English, operating%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piston rod 1, record 2, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In automatic and semi-automatic firearms, long rod used to connect and thus transmit the movement of the gas system to the breech mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cocking handle is sometimes attached to it, e.g. German G3 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige de commande
1, record 2, French, tige%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
- tige d'armement 3, record 2, French, tige%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- tige de piston 3, record 2, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu automatiques et semi-automatiques, longue tige servant à relier et transmettre le mouvement du système de gaz au mécanisme de culasse. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte parfois une poignée d'armement, e.g. le fusil G3 allemand. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de commande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piston post
1, record 3, English, piston%20post
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the machine-gun breech-block and piston assembly. 1, record 3, English, - piston%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piston post: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - piston%20post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige de piston
1, record 3, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'ensemble du piston et du bloc-culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 3, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de piston : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tige de piston : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston rod
1, record 4, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long shaft extending from the piston of a gas operated firearm and which transmits the force derived from the propellant gases to the breech mechanism. 2, record 4, English, - piston%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de piston
1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tringle jointe au piston d'une arme à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz et qui transmet la force des gaz propulsifs au mécanisme de culasse. 2, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige de piston : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ram rod
1, record 5, English, ram%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging. 2, record 5, English, - ram%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tige de piston
1, record 5, French, tige%20de%20piston
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 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 5, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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