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key lock into the grooves

French translation: verrouillage par blocage dans les rainures

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English term or phrase:key lock into the grooves
French translation:verrouillage par blocage dans les rainures
Entered by: Daniel Marquis

13:08 Aug 14, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering / tools
English term or phrase: key lock into the grooves
To further increase fastener performance in steel, some fasteners have a knurled shank which allows the steel to form a key lock into the grooves to provide higher capacities than those obtained with a smooth shank.
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verrouillage par blocage dans les rainures
Explanation:
L'attache comporte des rainures formées dans le corps, par moletage (« knurled »). Donc, l'acier « s'accroche » dans ces rainures, d'où la proposition.
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Daniel Marquis
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c'est ce que j'avais compris. J'ai bloqué sur le verrouillage; juste un petit jeu de mots :-) Bonne journée et merci!
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verrouillage par blocage dans les rainures


Explanation:
L'attache comporte des rainures formées dans le corps, par moletage (« knurled »). Donc, l'acier « s'accroche » dans ces rainures, d'où la proposition.

Daniel Marquis
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c'est ce que j'avais compris. J'ai bloqué sur le verrouillage; juste un petit jeu de mots :-) Bonne journée et merci!
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