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KNIFE EDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife edge
1, record 1, English, knife%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] prepared edge of a scale pivot designed to make linear contact with an opposing bearing surface. 1, record 1, English, - knife%20edge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 1, English, - knife%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête de couteau
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête préparée d'un pivot de balance conçue pour établir un contact linéaire avec la surface du coussinet qui lui est opposé. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire edge
1, record 2, English, wire%20edge
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knife rim 1, record 2, English, knife%20rim
correct, Great Britain
- knife edge 1, record 2, English, knife%20edge
correct, United States
- wire rim 1, record 2, English, wire%20rim
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin and sharp upraised flange appearing on a coin where the rim (n.) meets the edge (n.); the excessive pressure between the dies and the collar during striking forces the metal to the limiting confines of the collar die, sometimes squeezing a tiny amount of metal past it. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special rim, the wire edge is given to a coin either by accident or by design; unless clearly obvious, an accidental wire edge is not considered as a mint error. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since "edge (noun)" is sometimes used instead of "rim (noun)", it is why "wire edge" and "knife edge" are used as synonyms of "wire rim" and "knife rim". 1, record 2, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: rim (noun), edge (noun), square rim. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arête coupante
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tranche coupante 1, record 2, French, tranche%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
- cordon coupant 1, record 2, French, cordon%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- rebord coupant 1, record 2, French, rebord%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- bord coupant 1, record 2, French, bord%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- bordure coupante 1, record 2, French, bordure%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
- arête tranchante 1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAte%20tranchante
correct, feminine noun
- cordon tranchant 1, record 2, French, cordon%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- rebord tranchant 1, record 2, French, rebord%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- bord tranchant 1, record 2, French, bord%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- bordure tranchante 1, record 2, French, bordure%20tranchante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement de métal en forme de fil tranchant qui se forme au point de rencontre entre la tranche et le cordon d'une pièce lorsqu'une pression excessive au monnayage coince un excédent de métal entre les coins et la virole. 1, record 2, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité est intentionnelle ou accidentelle. À moins de n'être très évidente, elle n'est pas considérée comme une erreur de frappe. 1, record 2, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knife edge 1, record 3, English, knife%20edge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a knife edge is inserted at the focal point to eliminate rays that have been deflected in one direction. 1, record 3, English, - knife%20edge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 3, French, couteau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le critère du réglage de la position du couteau est précisément l'obtention d'un éclairement uniforme sur l'écran. 1, record 3, French, - couteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knife edge 1, record 4, English, knife%20edge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of the input cavity of an artificial ear 1, record 4, English, - knife%20edge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arête vive
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%AAte%20vive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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