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GENERAL PURPOSE TOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blacksmith's double-faced sledge
1, record 1, English, blacksmith%27s%20double%2Dfaced%20sledge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blacksmith's double-faced sledge is a general purpose tool for heavy pounding. It is used for such work as driving heavy spikes, drift pins, metal timber wedges, rock drills, and metal stakes. It may also be used for breaking rock. 1, record 1, English, - blacksmith%27s%20double%2Dfaced%20sledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Forgeage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse de forgeron à double tête
1, record 1, French, masse%20de%20forgeron%20%C3%A0%20double%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Forjadura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macho de fragua de cabeza doble
1, record 1, Spanish, macho%20de%20fragua%20de%20cabeza%20doble
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Applications of Automation
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutter location data
1, record 2, English, cutter%20location%20data
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CL data 1, record 2, English, CL%20data
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data representing the tool path determined by the general purpose processor in the computer programming system. 1, record 2, English, - cutter%20location%20data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutter location data; CL data: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - cutter%20location%20data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Automatisation et applications
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donnée de localisation de coupe
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9e%20de%20localisation%20de%20coupe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donnée CL 1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9e%20CL
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
données de localisation de coupe; données CL : Données représentant la trajectoire de l’outil déterminée par le programme général dans le calculateur. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20de%20localisation%20de%20coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donnée de localisation de coupe; donnée CL : Les termes au pluriel (données de localisation de coupe; données CL) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20de%20localisation%20de%20coupe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- données de localisation de coupe
- données CL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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