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CENTERING HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centering 1, record 1, English, centering
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in throwing is "centering" the clay, or forcing it onto the exact center of the wheel head.... 1, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two simple movements center a piece of clay - the spinning of the lump up into a cone between both hands, and then the pushing down again of this cone into a more rounded mound with the palm of one hand supported by the other. 2, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... getting the clay running exactly true in the centre of the wheelhead, and is achieved by wrapping both hands right round and over the ball of clay and pressing down and in until you feel the clay running evenly and your hands cease to jump. 3, record 1, English, - centering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 1, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centrage s'effectue par pression des deux mains vers le centre; ce qui a pour effet de concentrer la pâte et de la faire s'élever en pain de sucre. 2, record 1, French, - centrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centrage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 3, record 1, French, - centrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Papermaking Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centering head
1, record 2, English, centering%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque centreuse
1, record 2, French, plaque%20centreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mobile d'un centreur de bobine qui appuie sur le fond de la bobine et la déplace latéralement jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit parfaitement centrée. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20centreuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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