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BLOCK SANDER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
  • Sanding and Polishing of Metals
CONT

Various types of sanding blocks are available for backing sandpaper. A board to which has been tacked a layer of foam rubber makes an excellent sanding block. Unpadded blocks should not be used.

OBS

block sander: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
  • Sablage et ponçage des métaux
DEF

Petit bloc de bois sur l'une des faces duquel est collée une plaque de liège et qui, enveloppé de papier de verre, est utilisé par les menuisiers, ébénistes, etc., pour le ponçage du bois.

OBS

bloc de ponçage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Ponceuse équipée d'une courroie longue sur laquelle l'usager appuie un patin de ponçage afin de poncer les pièces se trouvant sous la courroie.

Spanish

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