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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 574827 Last modified 15.01.2026
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Domain metrologymeasuring instrumentsmeasuring procedures
  • vahend mõõtevahendi kinnitamiseks teatavasse asendisse ning seal hoidmiseks
  • device (such as a catch, dog, or spring-operated ball) for positioning and holding one mechanical part in relation to another in a manner such that the device can be released by force applied to one of the parts
  • locking piece of a mechanism, often spring-loaded to check the movement of a wheel in one direction only
põkats preferred
Usage examples
  • Vagonette tõkestatakse kahekordsete põkatsitega.
fiksaator
kinnitusrakis
fikseerimisseade
catch preferred
snap catch
detent
lock pin
latch
retainer
locking device variant

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