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CONTRE-POUPEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailstock
1, record 1, English, tailstock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail-stock 2, record 1, English, tail%2Dstock
correct
- tail stock 2, record 1, English, tail%20stock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counterpart of the headstock that can be moved along the bed ways and clamped in position for supporting work when turning on centres or for supporting and feeding drills or reamers. 2, record 1, English, - tailstock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Tournage sur bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-poupée
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poupée mobile 2, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- contrepoupée 2, record 1, French, contrepoup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- contrepointe 2, record 1, French, contrepointe
correct, feminine noun
- contre-pointe 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe du tour placé en face de la poupée fixe et aligné à l'autre extrémité du banc sur lequel il peut se déplacer. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose headstock 1, record 2, English, loose%20headstock
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-poupée
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-point 1, record 2, French, contre%2Dpoint
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte pièce de fonte machinée pour recevoir un axe. 1, record 2, French, - contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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