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HYDRAULIC DOOR CHECK [2 records]

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Record 1 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
DEF

a hydraulic device with an arm closing a door slowly.

OBS

door check : a device, usually hydraulic or pneumatic, for controlling the closing of a door and preventing it from slamming. Also called door closer.

Key term(s)
  • hydraulic door closer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

appareil à ressort et à frein hydraulique dont le bras referme lentement la porte.

CONT

Ferme-porte hydraulique pour portes d'intérieur ou légères, à vitesse de fonctionnement réglable. Possibilité de déclic en fin de course pour faciliter l'enclenchement du pêne. Convient quel que soit le sens d'ouverture de la porte.

OBS

au pluriel: des ferme-portes hydrauliques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
CONT

Powerful pneumatic door-closer, with heavy-duty torsion bar to smooth out the action. Adjustable speed control.

OBS

pneumatic: Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas.

OBS

door check : a device, usually hydraulic or pneumatic, for controlling the closing of a door and preventing it from slamming. Also called door closer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

Dispositif de fermeture d'une porte muni d'un frein pneumatique.

CONT

Ferme-porte pneumatique. Freine la porte à partir de 90° pour éviter qu'elle soit rabattue par le vent.

OBS

au pluriel: des ferme-portes pneumatiques.

OBS

ferme-porte: appareil de fermeture automatique de porte.

OBS

Dans la langue familière, on se contente souvent d'employer, par métonymie, frein pneumatique.

Spanish

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