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BENCH WHEEL [4 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
- bench wheel
1, record 1, English, bench%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bench wheel : an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour portable
1, record 1, French, tour%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour portable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tour%20portable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disc sander
1, record 2, English, disc%20sander
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A disc sander is most commonly known as a stationary machine that consists of a replaceable circular shaped sandpaper attached to a wheel being electrically spun around. The usually wooden work piece,(although other materials can be shaped and worked on such as plastics, metals and other soft materials), is sat on a front bench that can be adjusted to various angles. It can be used for rough or fine sanding depending on the sanding grit used. 2, record 2, English, - disc%20sander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disc sander: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - disc%20sander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disk sander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponceuse à disque
1, record 2, French, ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ponceuse est une machine utilisée pour poncer une surface, c'est-à-dire pour la polir, la décaper ou modifier son état de surface. Il existe plusieurs sortes de ponceuses : - Les ponceuses portatives : ponceuse excentrique, ponceuse vibrante (classique ou triangulaire), ponceuse à bande; ponceuse à ruban. - Les ponceuses stationnaires : ponceuse contact, ponceuse de champs, ponceuse à disque. 2, record 2, French, - ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la ponceuse à disque, [...] le papier abrasif est fixé sur la jante d'un disque vertical ou sur son chant. La pièce est alors tenue à la main. Certaines machines de ce type sont portatives, avec commande par flexible ou à moteur incorporé (ponceuses portatives à disque rotatif ou à patin vibrant). 3, record 2, French, - ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponceuse à disque : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - ponceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbide tip
1, record 3, English, carbide%20tip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carbide tips resist dulling and they may be sharpened on a bench grinder using a silicon carbide grinding wheel. 1, record 3, English, - carbide%20tip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe de carbure
1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20carbure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe au carbure 1, record 3, French, pointe%20au%20carbure
correct, feminine noun
- pointe carburée 2, record 3, French, pointe%20carbur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pointes au carbure résistent bien à l'émoussage et peuvent être affûtées à l'aide d'une meule au carbure de silicium montée sur une meuleuse d'établi. 1, record 3, French, - pointe%20de%20carbure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bench grinder
1, record 4, English, bench%20grinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small grinder mounted on a bench. It consists of an electric motor with a shaft or spindle at each end. Grinding(abrasive) wheels are mounted on these shafts. One is usually a coarse wheel for fast grinding or removal of stock. The other is a fine-grained wheel for finish grinding. 2, record 4, English, - bench%20grinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- meuleuse d'établi
1, record 4, French, meuleuse%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- meule d'établi 2, record 4, French, meule%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
correct, feminine noun
- touret 3, record 4, French, touret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique dont l'axe prolongé porte une meule à une ou aux deux extrémités. 1, record 4, French, - meuleuse%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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