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METAL CUTTER [8 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
- metal cutter
1, record 1, English, metal%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal cutter : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-métal
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dm%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe-métal : 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, - coupe%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slot drill
1, record 2, English, slot%20drill
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-flute end mill 1, record 2, English, two%2Dflute%20end%20mill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-fluted type, sometimes called slot drills, have flutes which meet at the cutting end, forming two cutting lips across the bottom. These lips are of different lengths, one extending beyond the centre axis of the cutter. This arrangement eliminates the centre and permits the two-flute end mill to be used in a milling machine for drilling a hole to start a slot that does not extend to the edge of the metal. 2, record 2, English, - slot%20drill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot drill: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - slot%20drill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two flute end mill
- 2-flute end mill
- 2 flute end mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraise à rainurer
1, record 2, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraise à pointe droite. Cette fraise à rainurer est la plus populaire auprès des bricoleurs. Elle est généralement constituée de deux dents. Elle est utilisée pour fraiser des rainures dans un ouvrage ou pour raccourcir une planche en supprimant le chant. 2, record 2, French, - fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraise à rainurer : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milling machine
1, record 3, English, milling%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- miller 2, record 3, English, miller
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for the removal of metal by feeding a workpiece through the periphery of a rotating circular cutter. 3, record 3, English, - milling%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraiseuse
1, record 3, French, fraiseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à fraiser 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20fraiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraiseuse est devenue une machine à possibilités très étendues et son utilisation s'est développée considérablement [...] Cette machine se distingue par la forme et la façon de travailler de son outil, lequel est à tranchants multiples animés d'un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe commun. 3, record 3, French, - fraiseuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à fraiser : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - fraiseuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fresado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fresadora
1, record 3, Spanish, fresadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina fresadora 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20fresadora
correct, feminine noun
- máquina de fresar 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20fresar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de fresas que sirve para labrar metales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fresadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high speed hole cutter
1, record 4, English, high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high speed hole cutter... available in many types and for several purposes. Some have carbide tips and will cut to depths of at least 1-3/4". They are used for cutting holes in wood, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, stainless steel, plastics and when carbide tipped for ceramic tile. 1, record 4, English, - high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie emporte-pièce
1, record 4, French, scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] scie emporte-pièce [qui] existe en plusieurs modèles et sert à différentes fins. Certaines possèdent des pointes de carbure et percent à des profondeurs pouvant atteindre 1 pouce 3/4. Elles sont utilisées pour percer le bois, l'acier, l'aluminium, le cuivre, le laiton, la tôle, l'acier inoxydable et les plastiques. Si elles sont munies de pointes de carbure, elles permettent également de percer les carreaux de céramique. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shear
1, record 5, English, shear
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotary pneumatic tool having a cutter in reciprocating motion relative to a fixed cutter, used for cutting sheet metal by shearing action. 1, record 5, English, - shear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - shear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 5, English, - shear
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shears
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cisaille
1, record 5, French, cisaille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique rotatif adapté pour entraîner une lame animée d'un mouvement alternatif par rapport à une lame fixe et utilisé pour découper les tôles par cisaillage. 2, record 5, French, - cisaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - cisaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 3, record 5, French, - cisaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cisaille : S'emploie souvent au pluriel avec le même sens. 4, record 5, French, - cisaille
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cisailles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ring and circle shear
1, record 6, English, ring%20and%20circle%20shear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting or shearing machine with two rotary-disk cutters driven in unison and equipped with a circle attachment for cutting inside circles or rings from sheet metal, where it is impossible to start the cut at the edge of the sheet. One cutter shaft is inclined to the other to provide cutting clearance so that the outside section remains flat and usable. 2, record 6, English, - ring%20and%20circle%20shear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cisaille circulaire à arbres inclinés
1, record 6, French, cisaille%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20inclin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine dont les éléments de coupe sont deux molettes circulaires tournant en sens contraire et qui sont montées sur des arbres inclinés. 1, record 6, French, - cisaille%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20inclin%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- divider
1, record 7, English, divider
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In grain and hay harvesting, a metal or wooden device attached to the end of a cutter bar which separates tangled crops and prevents stems from becoming entangled in the reel shaft. 2, record 7, English, - divider
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diviseur
1, record 7, French, diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diviseur releveur-séparateur 2, record 7, French, diviseur%20releveur%2Ds%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur une moissonneuse-batteuse pour colza 1, record 7, French, - diviseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- router
1, record 8, English, router
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spindle moulding machine 2, record 8, English, spindle%20moulding%20machine
- vertical spindle moulder 3, record 8, English, vertical%20spindle%20moulder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a machine with a rapidly revolving vertical spindle and cutter for milling out the surface of wood or metal(as in woodworking or photoengraving). 4, record 8, English, - router
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Spindle moulding machine" and "vertical spindle machine" refer to shapers as well as to routers. Routers differ from shapers in that they are portable or placed in a housing above the table with the bit directed downward. They could also be placed within a table upside down and serve as shapers. 5, record 8, English, - router
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toupie
1, record 8, French, toupie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- toupilleuse 2, record 8, French, toupilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une toupie est constituée par un axe vertical tournant à grande vitesse entre deux paliers, et dont l'extrémité supérieure, susceptible d'être munie d'outils variés, émerge au-dessus d'une table horizontale. 3, record 8, French, - toupie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine pour le travail du bois, avec laquelle on exécute les moulures et les entailles les plus variées. 3, record 8, French, - toupie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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