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DRUM POLISHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumble polishing
1, record 1, English, tumble%20polishing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barrel polishing 2, record 1, English, barrel%20polishing
correct, standardized
- tumbling 3, record 1, English, tumbling
correct, standardized
- drum polishing 4, record 1, English, drum%20polishing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bulk processing in barrels, either in the presence or the absence of abrasives or burnishing shot, for the purpose of improving the surface finish. 5, record 1, English, - tumble%20polishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tumbling; tumble polishing; barrel polishing: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - tumble%20polishing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrel rolling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finissage des métaux
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polissage au tonneau
1, record 1, French, polissage%20au%20tonneau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonnelage 2, record 1, French, tonnelage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement en masse au tonneau avec ou sans utilisation d'abrasifs ou de billes, dans le but d'améliorer l'état de surface. 3, record 1, French, - polissage%20au%20tonneau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonnelage; polissage au tonneau : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polissage%20au%20tonneau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finition au tonneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado de metales
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulido por tamboreo
1, record 1, Spanish, pulido%20por%20tamboreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulido en tambor 1, record 1, Spanish, pulido%20en%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remoción de rebabas y bordes agudos de los objetos moldeados y mejora de su acabado, que se logra dejándolos dar tumbos sin apisonarlos, en un contenedor vibrante o en rotación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pulido%20por%20tamboreo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pan polishing 1, record 2, English, pan%20polishing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drum polishing 1, record 2, English, drum%20polishing
- tumbling 1, record 2, English, tumbling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polissage en tambour
1, record 2, French, polissage%20en%20tambour
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulimentación en tambor
1, record 2, Spanish, pulimentaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tambor
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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