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CRIMPERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fondant crimper
1, record 1, English, fondant%20crimper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crimper 2, record 1, English, crimper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crimpers are small tools, like tongs, with patterned edges. They are used to imprint patterns on fondant-covered drums, cakes, or decorations. The rubber band on the arm determine the width of the pattern imprinted on the cake. 3, record 1, English, - fondant%20crimper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à gaufrer pour fondant
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20pour%20fondant
proposal, 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 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crimpers
1, record 2, English, crimpers
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crimping tool 2, record 2, English, crimping%20tool
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In demolition, a special non-sparking tool used to attach a non-electric detonator to safety fuze and to cut safety fuze and detonating cord. 3, record 2, English, - crimpers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crimpers : term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - crimpers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crimper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à sertir
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20sertir
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 DEF
En destruction, outil spécial qui sert à fixer le détonateur non électrique à la mèche lente et que l'on peut utiliser pour couper la mèche lente et le cordeau détonant. 2, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20sertir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à sertir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20sertir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pince à sertir : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20sertir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pinces à sertir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay conditioner
1, record 3, English, hay%20conditioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to crush or crimp forage and to facilitate drying of the stems and leaves. 1, record 3, English, - hay%20conditioner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of hay conditioners : hay crushers and corrugated-roll crimpers. 2, record 3, English, - hay%20conditioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditionneur de fourrage
1, record 3, French, conditionneur%20de%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action des conditionneurs de fourrage est donc surtout orientée vers l'obtention d'un écrasement des tiges ou mieux d'un crevassement sur toute leur longueur ou partiellement permettant d'améliorer sensiblement leur rapidité de dessiccation. (Candelon, Philippe. Les machines agricoles, vol. 2, Paris, J.-B. Baillère et fils, 1966, p. 47). 2, record 3, French, - conditionneur%20de%20fourrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types de conditionneurs de fourrage, les conditionneurs à rouleaux lisses («hay crusher» ou «smooth-roll crusher») et les conditionneurs à rouleaux cannelés («corrugated hay conditioner» ou «corrugated roll crimper»). 3, record 3, French, - conditionneur%20de%20fourrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acondicionador de forraje
1, record 3, Spanish, acondicionador%20de%20forraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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