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GEAR-HOBBING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear-hobbing machine
1, record 1, English, gear%2Dhobbing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear hobber 1, record 1, English, gear%20hobber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that mills gear teeth; the rotational speed of the hob has a precise relationship to that of the work. 1, record 1, English, - gear%2Dhobbing%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à tailler par fraise-mère
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20par%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Machine servant à tailler] la denture [des engrenages] au moyen d'un outil spécial, appelé fraise-mère. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20par%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear-hobbing machine 1, record 2, English, gear%2Dhobbing%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à tailler les engrenages par vis-fraise
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20les%20engrenages%20par%20vis%2Dfraise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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