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TOOL GRINDER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tool grinder
1, record 1, English, tool%20grinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tool grinder: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tool%20grinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse
1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affûteuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grinding machine
1, record 2, English, grinding%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grinder 2, record 2, English, grinder
correct
- tool and cutter grinding machine 3, record 2, English, tool%20and%20cutter%20grinding%20machine
- tool grinding machine 4, record 2, English, tool%20grinding%20machine
- tool grinder 4, record 2, English, tool%20grinder
- sharpening machine 5, record 2, English, sharpening%20machine
- sharpening-machine 6, record 2, English, sharpening%2Dmachine
- sharpener 7, record 2, English, sharpener
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ... employed for the abrasion and shaping, and truing-up of metallic surfaces, emery-wheels of various qualities being the grinding agents. 8, record 2, English, - grinding%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à affûter 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
feminine noun
- machine à affûter les outils 3, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter%20les%20outils
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine pourvue d'une meule et destinée à l'affûtage des tranchants des outils ou à leur réparation. 4, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à affûter les outils : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- affûteuse d'outils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afiladora
1, record 2, Spanish, afiladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de afilar instrumentos cortantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - afiladora
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