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TOOL DIE WORKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tool and die maker
1, record 1, English, tool%20and%20die%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tool and die worker 2, record 1, English, tool%20and%20die%20worker
correct
- diemaker 3, record 1, English, diemaker
see observation
- toolmaker 4, record 1, English, toolmaker
correct, see observation
- tool and dye maker 5, record 1, English, tool%20and%20dye%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who makes], repairs and tests dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and special hand tools by laying out, setting up, machining, fitting and finishing metal stock and castings: .... 6, record 1, English, - tool%20and%20die%20maker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diemaker and toolmaker are colloquial. 7, record 1, English, - tool%20and%20die%20maker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tool and dye maker
- TDM
- tool and dye worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outilleur-ajusteur
1, record 1, French, outilleur%2Dajusteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outilleuse-ajusteuse 2, record 1, French, outilleuse%2Dajusteuse
correct, feminine noun
- outilleur 3, record 1, French, outilleur
correct, masculine noun
- outilleuse 4, record 1, French, outilleuse
correct, feminine noun
- ajusteur outilleur 5, record 1, French, ajusteur%20outilleur
correct, masculine noun
- ajusteuse outilleuse 6, record 1, French, ajusteuse%20outilleuse
correct, feminine noun
- ajusteur-outilleur 7, record 1, French, ajusteur%2Doutilleur
correct, masculine noun
- ajusteuse-outilleuse 6, record 1, French, ajusteuse%2Doutilleuse
correct, feminine noun
- outilleur-matriceur 8, record 1, French, outilleur%2Dmatriceur
masculine noun
- outilleuse-matriceuse 6, record 1, French, outilleuse%2Dmatriceuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier capable de confectionner à la main ou sur machines, d'après dessin, et de mettre au point des calibres, moules, outillages, montages de fabrication. Il procède également au montage complet et au réglage des machines-outils. Il doit posséder des notions de forge et de traitement thermique des métaux. 9, record 1, French, - outilleur%2Dajusteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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