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BENDING TOOL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Janka hardness tool
1, record 1, English, Janka%20hardness%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used for making hardness tests on timber. 2, record 1, English, - Janka%20hardness%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardness.... With the change to SI units a special hardened steel tool(known as the Janka hardness tool) rounded to a diameter of 11. 3 mm(projected area 100 mm2) is embedded to one-half of its diameter into the(20 mm) test piece. This tool has a device embodying an electrical contact which rings a signal bell when the correct depth of penetration has been reached... The hardness test is performed... on the static bending specimen... there is a very good correlation between the side hardness of timber, as determined by the Janka hardness tool, and its compression strength perpendicular to the grain. 1, record 1, English, - Janka%20hardness%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duromètre Janka
1, record 1, French, durom%C3%A8tre%20Janka
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duromètre : nom générique des appareils de mesure de dureté. 2, record 1, French, - durom%C3%A8tre%20Janka
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinching tool
1, record 2, English, clinching%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clinching tongs 2, record 2, English, clinching%20tongs
correct, plural
- clincher 3, record 2, English, clincher
correct
- clencher 4, record 2, English, clencher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used for bending the nails over after they have come through the hoof. 5, record 2, English, - clinching%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If level, you could use a clinching tool, a plier-like affair with alligator looking grabs in the jaws to grab and squash the clinch. 1, record 2, English, - clinching%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinching tongs: term usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - clinching%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenaille serre-clou
1, record 2, French, tenaille%20serre%2Dclou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince à river 1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, feminine noun
- pince à rivet de maréchal-ferrant 2, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20rivet%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tab tool kit 1, record 3, English, tab%20tool%20kit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blade tab bender kit 2, record 3, English, blade%20tab%20bender%20kit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the advent of high performance rotor smoothing systems... the need to "fine-tune" rotor blade trim tabs to within a fraction of a degree has proven to be critical... Our new tab tool kits provide consistent, precise, and reliable tab bends in increments of. 001 in(. 025 mm). These new kits provide innovative features including :[a] dial indicator to provide highly accurate, repeatable adjustments; [a] tab bending tool which allows the user to directly read tab position as bends are made; mechanical provisions that retain the tab measurement tool on the blade and position the tool repeatedly in the proper measurement position; [a] zero reference tool to set the tab measurement tool to the manufacturers’ zero point [and a] protective case for transport and storage. These new tab tools kits are available for use with most helicopter models. 3, record 3, English, - tab%20tool%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trousse de réglage de pale
1, record 3, French, trousse%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20pale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trousse d'outils pour le réglage de pale 1, record 3, French, trousse%20d%27outils%20pour%20le%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20pale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tab measurement tool 1, record 4, English, tab%20measurement%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the advent of high performance rotor smoothing systems... the need to "fine-tune" rotor blade trim tabs to within a fraction of a degree has proven to be critical... Our new tab tool kits provide consistent, precise, and reliable tab bends in increments of. 001 in(. 025 mm). These new kits provide innovative features including :[a] dial indicator to provide highly accurate, repeatable adjustments; [a] tab bending tool which allows the user to directly read tab position as bends are made; mechanical provisions that retain the tab measurement tool on the blade and position the tool repeatedly in the proper measurement position; [a] zero reference tool to set the tab measurement tool to the manufacturers’ zero point [and a] protective case for transport and storage. These new tab tools kits are available for use with most helicopter models. 1, record 4, English, - tab%20measurement%20tool
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tab measuring tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesureur d'angle de tab
1, record 4, French, mesureur%20d%27angle%20de%20tab
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diagonal cutting pliers
1, record 5, English, diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers [that] have a nose and full cutting bite designed for cropping metal and cutting wire at a diagonal slant in tight places. These pliers are also useful for installing and removing cotter pins. 1, record 5, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tool is not appropriate for gripping or bending. 1, record 5, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince à coupe diagonale
1, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à ouverture coupante conçue pour l'éboutage du métal et la coupe du fil en diagonale dans les endroits exigus. Ces pinces servent aussi à fixer et à enlever les goupilles fendues. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil n'est pas conçu pour le serrage ni le cintrage. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tool steel
1, record 6, English, tool%20steel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the various steels capable of being hardened sufficiently, so as to be a suitable material for making cutting tools. 2, record 6, English, - tool%20steel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tool steels are u sed in implements for mechanical operations such as cutting, sawing, bending, forming, stamping, extruding, forging, and an array of others. 3, record 6, English, - tool%20steel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acier à outils
1, record 6, French, acier%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acier pour outils 2, record 6, French, acier%20pour%20outils
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux grandes classes d'aciers à outils peuvent être considérées : les aciers pour outils travaillant à froid; les aciers pour outils travaillant à chaud ou subissant un échauffement en cours de travail. 1, record 6, French, - acier%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 6, Key term(s)
- acier à outil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Janka ball 1, record 7, English, Janka%20ball
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the change to SI units a special hardened steel tool(known as the Janka hardness tool) rounded to a diameter of 11. 3 mm(projected area 100 mm2) is embedded to one-half of its diameter into the(20mm) test piece... an electrical contact... rings a signal bell when the correct depth of penetration has been reached... the hardness test is performed... on the static bending specimen.... The rate of penetration of the ball is 0. 11 mm/s... there is a very good correlation between the side hardness of timber, as determined by the Janka hardness tool, and its compression strength perpendicular to the grain. 1, record 7, English, - Janka%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bille Janka
1, record 7, French, bille%20Janka
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la dureté des métaux. On applique, sur une surface légèrement polie du métal (...) une bille en acier spécial très dur (...) sous une charge déterminée. Il se forme alors dans la pièce une empreinte permanente, en forme de calotte sphérique [méthode de Brinell] (...) 2, record 7, French, - bille%20Janka
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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