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squaring shear [2 records]

Record 1 1997-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
DEF

A machining tool, used for cutting sheet metal or plate, consisting essentially of a fixed cutting knife (usually mounted on the rear of the bed) and another cutting knife mounted on the front of a reciprocally moving crosshead, which is guided vertically in side housings. Corner angles are usually 90°.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
DEF

Cisaille comportant une lame inférieure horizontale fixe et une lame supérieure montée sur un coulisseau mobile guidé verticalement et actionné mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement tandis que la tôle à cisailler est maintenue sur la table par un presse-tôle. La lame mobile, inclinée d'un angle x, coupe la tôle en descendant et la coupe se fait donc d'une manière progressive d'un bout à l'autre de la feuille.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(coque de navire qui s'est tordue)

Spanish

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