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buffing [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffing
1, record 1, English, buffing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffing-off 2, record 1, English, buffing%2Doff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grinding of leather to produce a smooth surface with a knife or abrasive wheel. 1, record 1, English, - buffing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponçage
1, record 1, French, pon%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de corroierie consistant à soumettre un cuir à l'action d'une meule pour en velouter la surface côté fleur ou côté chair. 2, record 1, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Polir une surface au moyen d'un abrasif à grain très fin. 3, record 1, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fleur poncée : surface d'une peausserie dont le grain propre a plus ou moins disparu sous l'effet d'un ponçage assez accentué, et dont la fleur a été reconstituée dans son apparence par pigmentation. 3, record 1, French, - pon%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffing 1, record 2, English, buffing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bunched 1, record 2, English, bunched
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motion detection - Six symbols are employed to indicate the various functions of the rear car of the train as follows: ... last car is buffing or bunched; last car is drafting or stretched. 1, record 2, English, - buffing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuyant
1, record 2, French, appuyant
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détection du roulement - L'indication du roulement du dernier véhicule est fournie à l'aide de six symboles : [...] dernier véhicule appuyant; dernier véhicule tirant. 1, record 2, French, - appuyant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffing
1, record 3, English, buffing
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mopping 2, record 3, English, mopping
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smoothing of a surface by means of a rotating flexible wheel to the surface of which fine, abrasive particles are applied in suspension in a liquid, in the form of a paste or a grease stick. 2, record 3, English, - buffing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mopped (buffed) surface is characterized as semi-bright to mirror-bright without pronounced line patterns on the surface. 2, record 3, English, - buffing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - buffing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finissage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polissage au disque d'étoffe
1, record 3, French, polissage%20au%20disque%20d%27%C3%A9toffe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bufflage 2, record 3, French, bufflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polissage d'une surface au moyen d'un disque rotatif flexible (souple) et avec apport de fines particules d'abrasif en suspension dans un liquide, une pâte ou une graisse. 1, record 3, French, - polissage%20au%20disque%20d%27%C3%A9toffe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une surface polie au disque est caractérisée par son état semi-brillant à brillant et sans raies prononcées. 1, record 3, French, - polissage%20au%20disque%20d%27%C3%A9toffe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme [polissage au disque d'étoffe] et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - polissage%20au%20disque%20d%27%C3%A9toffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrillantado
1, record 3, Spanish, abrillantado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffing
1, record 4, English, buffing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of preparing surface for application of uncured rubber. 1, record 4, English, - buffing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brossage
1, record 4, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à préparer la surface de l'enveloppe avant d'y appliquer la nouvelle bande. 1, record 4, French, - brossage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 4, French, - brossage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buffing
1, record 5, English, buffing
specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
technically, buffing follows polishing, and involves very little removal of metal ... its purpose being to bring the condition of the metal to its final surface appearance. 1, record 5, English, - buffing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 5, French, polissage
masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on termine l'opération avec un mélange de rouge anglais broyé (...) et d'un corps gras qui l'agglomère. Ce dernier polissage qui donne un brillant éclatant se fait sur l'argent lui-même et remplace le bruni. 1, record 5, French, - polissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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