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ARRETOIR [5 records]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
DEF

A contrivance to arrest the movement of a mine car.

OBS

At the top of incline haulages, wheel-stops, axle-stops or stop blocks may be used. At the top and bottom of shafts, automatic stops are often installed, the cars being released when the cage is in position to receive them.

OBS

The stops for a cage are usually called "catches."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
  • Extraction et transport du minerai
DEF

Coin de bois ou de fer cadenassé sur un rail pour empêcher les wagons en stationnement de rouler et partir seuls.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
  • Extracción y transporte de minerales
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Record 2 2001-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Bar acting as a mechanical safety in some modern revolvers and which is interposed between the hammer and the frame except when the trigger is pulled fully rearward.

OBS

Not to be confused with "safety bar".

OBS

An example of a firearm with this feature is a Smith & Wesson revolver.

Key term(s)
  • hammerblock
  • transfer bar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Tige de sécurité dans certains revolvers modernes, interposée entre le chien et l'armature jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit abaissée par l'action de la détente.

OBS

sécurité anti-chute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

Un exemple d'une arme à feu munie de cette pièce est un revolver Smith & Wesson.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furniture Industries
CONT

Some hardware has a stop so that you cannot pull the drawer all the way out, while other types ... allow you to pull the drawer all the way without sagging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du meuble
DEF

Saillie, butée, tenon qui limite le mouvement d'une pièce mobile.

Spanish

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Record 4 1980-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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