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SNAP CUTTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snap type cutter
1, record 1, English, snap%20type%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best means of cutting pipe is with the use of a snap type cutter which has sharp hardened cutting wheels. In the past plumbers used a cold chisel and hammer, but due to technological change in the manufacture of the pipe, the iron has become more difficult to cut by this means. The snap type cutter is fast and accurate, but it is important that the cutters be maintained in good condition. 1, record 1, English, - snap%20type%20cutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Snap type cutters ... are used not only to cut cast iron soil pipe, but also for cutting vitrified clay pipe, concrete pipe and asbestos cement pipe. 1, record 1, English, - snap%20type%20cutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snap-type cutter
- snap cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-tuyau à rupture instantanée
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dtuyau%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20instantan%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe-tuyau à chaîne 1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dtuyau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupe-tuyaux à rupture instantanée [...] ne servent pas uniquement à couper les tuyaux d'égout en fonte mais également les tuyaux d'argile vitrifiée, de béton et d'amiante-ciment. 1, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dtuyau%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La meilleure façon de couper un tuyau consiste en l'utilisation d'un coupe-tuyau à chaîne à molette affûtée et trempée. Par le passé, les plombiers utilisaient un ciseau à froid et un marteau, mais étant donné les changements technologiques dans la fabrication des tuyaux, il est devenu beaucoup plus difficile de couper la fonte par ce moyen. Le coupe-tuyau à chaîne est rapide et précis, mais il est très important de maintenir les molettes en bon état. 1, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dtuyau%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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