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SERRE-FLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamp frame
1, record 1, English, clamp%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most thermoforming the sheet must be held tightly on all four sides by a clamp frame. The clamp frame keeps the plastic from shrinking out of shape when it is heated. 2, record 1, English, - clamp%20frame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clamping frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre-flan
1, record 1, French, serre%2Dflan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadre indéformable 2, record 1, French, cadre%20ind%C3%A9formable
correct, masculine noun
- cadre cale-feuille 3, record 1, French, cadre%20cale%2Dfeuille
correct, masculine noun
- cadre serre-flan 4, record 1, French, cadre%20serre%2Dflan
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cadre serre-flan [...], muni de joints de caoutchouc pour l'étanchéité, s'ouvre sous l'action de vérin pour la mise en place et le maintien de la feuille. 4, record 1, French, - serre%2Dflan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les illustrations apparaissant dans «Les matières plastiques, fabrication, technologie» (GOMAP, 1977, p. 186) et «Les techniques de l'ingénieur» (TECHN, A III, 3660, p. 4-5). 5, record 1, French, - serre%2Dflan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blankholder
1, record 2, English, blankholder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blank holder 2, record 2, English, blank%20holder
- pressure plate 2, record 2, English, pressure%20plate
- pressure pad 2, record 2, English, pressure%20pad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blankholder: The part of a drawing or forming die that restrains the movement of the workpiece to avoid wrinkling or tearing of the metal. 1, record 2, English, - blankholder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blankholder pressure 3, record 2, English, - blankholder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serre-flan
1, record 2, French, serre%2Dflan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serre-tôle 1, record 2, French, serre%2Dt%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque faisant partie d'un outillage d'emboutissage, appuyant la périphérie d'une tôle sur la matrice pour contrôler l'écoulement de la matière et éviter la formation de plis. 1, record 2, French, - serre%2Dflan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pression du serre-flan 2, record 2, French, - serre%2Dflan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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