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CUTTING NEEDLE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A stylus made of hard material, used to cut the modulated spiral groove on a disk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Outil associé au graveur et utilisé pour creuser le sillon dans un disque phonographique.

OBS

burin de gravure : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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Record 2 1988-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A long, thin, sharp instrument with triangular or honed edges to permit easy penetration of firm structures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Source: Ontario Medical Supply, Ottawa.

OBS

Ce terme désigne, parmi d'autres types, les aiguilles à section triangulaire (voir EMTCH, 1974, vol. 4, fasc. 45020, p. 6).

Spanish

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