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main head [2 records]

Record 1 1998-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Presses (Machinery)
DEF

The upper structure of a vertical hydraulic press. In an upstroke press, the main head carries a fixed table or platen, whereas in a downstroke press, it carries the cylinder casting and ram.

OBS

main head: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • upper platen
  • upper plate
  • top plate
  • top platen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Presses (Machines)
CONT

Plateau mobile : Dans une presse à plateaux multiples, plateau situé entre le plateau supérieur et la table de presse, dont le mouvement est indépendant.

OBS

plateau supérieur; corps de presse : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

Portion of a table which embraces all subheads and row captions appearing underneath.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Partie d'un tableau qui regroupe tous les sous-titres et les titres de ligne apparaissant au-dessous.

Spanish

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