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CYLINDRE LISSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth roll 1, record 1, English, smooth%20roll
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre lisse
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20lisse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calender roll
1, record 2, English, calender%20roll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ironing roll 2, record 2, English, ironing%20roll
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a set of horizontal cast-iron rolls between which the paper is passed in order to increase the gloss and smoothness of its surface (cf. FAUDI, 1989, p. 188.) 3, record 2, English, - calender%20roll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The calender rolls are located at the end of the papermaking machine, like, in French, the "lisse". 4, record 2, English, - calender%20roll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de calandre
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de lisse 1, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre de calandrage 2, record 2, French, cylindre%20de%20calandrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low back roller
1, record 3, English, low%20back%20roller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindre lisse
1, record 3, French, cylindre%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Various Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smooth roller
1, record 4, English, smooth%20roller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calender rolls. Smooth or fluted rolls used on various fiber-processing machines such as pickers and cards to compress the lap or sliver as it passes between them. 2, record 4, English, - smooth%20roller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rollers. There are six types of rollers used on textile machines - back, front, bottom, smooth, and fluted. 3, record 4, English, - smooth%20roller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industries diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre lisse
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rouleau à surface lisse 1, record 4, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
masculine noun
- plombeur 2, record 4, French, plombeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source des équivalents «rouleau à surface lisse» et «plombeur» : Nomenclature de Bruxelles (Machines et pièces, opérations connexes, appareils, outils. 2, record 4, French, - cylindre%20lisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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