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ONE EYE NUT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A nut (so-called because of its shape) that has a domed top so that it prevents contact with the external thread.

OBS

[This] decorative nut, usually plated, [is used] to secure the end of a threaded bolt where a finished appearance is desired.

OBS

cap nut: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

écrou borgne. Ces écrous sont non débouchant, c'est-à-dire que le trou taraudé n'existe que d'un côté. Ces écrous protègent et cachent le filetage de la vis, à des fins d'esthétique ou de sécurité.

OBS

écrou borgne : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Key term(s)
  • écrou à capuchon

Spanish

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