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NIBBLER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nibbler
1, record 1, English, nibbler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nibbler: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - nibbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grignoteuse
1, record 1, French, grignoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grignoteuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - grignoteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Machinery
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nibbler
1, record 2, English, nibbler
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nibbling machine 2, record 2, English, nibbling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for cutting sheets or plates of metal by punching a succession of overlapping holes along the desired contour. 3, record 2, English, - nibbler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nibbler: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - nibbler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Machines
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grignoteuse
1, record 2, French, grignoteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à grignoter 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20grignoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil utilisée au découpage des bois ou des métaux tendres en feuille. 3, record 2, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grignoteuses [...] sont des machines composées d'une scie à lame très mince animée d'un mouvement alternatif rapide. On déplace devant elles les pièces à découper suivant un profil déterminé. 3, record 2, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grignoteuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à grignoter : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - grignoteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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