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DRUM POLISHING [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Finishing
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The bulk processing in barrels, either in the presence or the absence of abrasives or burnishing shot, for the purpose of improving the surface finish.

OBS

tumbling; tumble polishing; barrel polishing: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • barrel rolling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finissage des métaux
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Traitement en masse au tonneau avec ou sans utilisation d'abrasifs ou de billes, dans le but d'améliorer l'état de surface.

OBS

tonnelage; polissage au tonneau : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • finition au tonneau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acabado de metales
  • Fabricación de plásticos
DEF

Remoción de rebabas y bordes agudos de los objetos moldeados y mejora de su acabado, que se logra dejándolos dar tumbos sin apisonarlos, en un contenedor vibrante o en rotación.

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Record 2 2003-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
  • Medicamentos
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