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Record 1 1990-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
DEF

the distance from the face of a lock to the center of the keyhole.

DEF

the distance from the front edge to the centre of the cylinder on a cylinder lock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
DEF

mesure prise horizontalement à partir de la têtière jusqu'à une ligne verticale passant par le centre du fouillot ou du trou de la serrure.

OBS

«broche à» : "Broche à" est généralement suivi de la mention de la distance dont il est question. Exemple: broche à.

OBS

«entrée à» : "Entrée à" est généralement suivi de la mention de la distance dont il est question. Exemple: entrée à.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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