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TOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-shaped lamination
1, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20lamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laminations used for the core-type transformer are either U-shaped or I-shaped ... U-shaped laminations are first stacked and then half of the low voltage coil is placed around the limb. 2, record 1, English, - U%2Dshaped%20lamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tôle en U
1, record 1, French, t%C3%B4le%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plate
1, record 2, English, plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disk 1, record 2, English, disk
correct, United States
- disc 1, record 2, English, disc
correct, Great Britain
- label 1, record 2, English, label
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque
1, record 2, French, plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaquette 1, record 2, French, plaquette
correct, feminine noun
- plateau 1, record 2, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
- disque 1, record 2, French, disque
correct, masculine noun
- lamelle 1, record 2, French, lamelle
correct, feminine noun
- tôle 1, record 2, French, t%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
- Metal Forming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheet
1, record 3, English, sheet
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sheet metal 2, record 3, English, sheet%20metal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-rolled metal product of some maximum thickness and minimum width arbitrarily dependent on the type of metal. It is thinner than plate, and has a width-to-thickness ratio greater than about 50. 3, record 3, English, - sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Metal in the form of a sheet. 4, record 3, English, - sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheet: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some countries, "sheet" of a thickness greater than 6 mm is called "plate". 6, record 3, English, - sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
- Formage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tôle
1, record 3, French, t%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métal en feuille 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20en%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal ou alliage laminé en plaques larges et relativement minces. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tôle la plus courante est celle de fer ou d'acier, mais il existe des tôles d'aluminium, de cuivre, de zinc et d'alliages divers (duralumin, laiton, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tôle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains pays, une tôle ayant une épaisseur supérieure à 6 mm est appelée «tôle épaisse». 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feuille de métal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tôle
1, record 4, English, t%C3%B4le
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tole 2, record 4, English, tole
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sheet metal, usually tin, which is painted. 1, record 4, English, - t%C3%B4le
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the French Empire period many vases and "jardinières" were often made of tôle painted in the antique classical manner. 1, record 4, English, - t%C3%B4le
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tôle peinte
1, record 4, French, t%C3%B4le%20peinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meubles en tôle peinte remplaçaient à bon marché les meubles laqués; ils ont été très appréciés sous Louis XVI. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20peinte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plate
1, record 5, English, plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plates/skin. The exterior covering of the fuselage including integrally stiffened skin, access covers and doublers. 1, record 5, English, - plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tôles/revêtement. Revêtement extérieur du fuselage, y compris panneaux à "structure intégrale", panneaux d'accès et renforts. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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