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SMOOTH ROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road roller
1, record 1, English, road%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth-wheel roller 2, record 1, English, smooth%2Dwheel%20roller
correct
- smooth roller 3, record 1, English, smooth%20roller
correct
- smooth steel roller 3, record 1, English, smooth%20steel%20roller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled earth or pavement levelling machine having a front roller-wheel and one or two rear roller-wheels. 4, record 1, English, - road%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A roller] is different from other compactors in that it leaves a smooth surface. 4, record 1, English, - road%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smooth roller; smooth steel roller: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - road%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouleau compresseur
1, record 1, French, rouleau%20compresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rouleau compacteur 2, record 1, French, rouleau%20compacteur
correct, masculine noun
- compacteur à cylindre lisse 3, record 1, French, compacteur%20%C3%A0%20cylindre%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- rouleau lisse 3, record 1, French, rouleau%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur conçu pour le compactage des sols et des enrobés bitumineux, et composé de plusieurs cylindres métalliques lisses formant roues, montés sur un châssis. 4, record 1, French, - rouleau%20compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau compresseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 5, record 1, French, - rouleau%20compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rouleau compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - rouleau%20compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compacteur à cylindre lisse; rouleau lisse : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 1, French, - rouleau%20compresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo
1, record 1, Spanish, rodillo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aplanadora de rodillos 1, record 1, Spanish, aplanadora%20de%20rodillos
feminine noun
- rodillo apisonador 2, record 1, Spanish, rodillo%20apisonador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Various Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smooth roller
1, record 2, English, smooth%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - smooth%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rollers. There are six types of rollers used on textile machines - back, front, bottom, smooth, and fluted. 3, record 2, English, - smooth%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industries diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre lisse
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouleau à surface lisse 1, record 2, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
masculine noun
- plombeur 2, record 2, French, plombeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cylindre%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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