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METAL FOLDING MACHINE [2 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 folding machine
1, record 1, English, metal%20folding%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal folding machine : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20folding%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plieuse de métal
1, record 1, French, plieuse%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plieuse de 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, - plieuse%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Bending
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power brake 1, record 2, English, power%20brake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake : a machine for bending, flanging, folding, and forming sheet metal-called also cornice brake. 2, record 2, English, - power%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plieuse mécanique
1, record 2, French, plieuse%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à plier mécanique 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20plier%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plieuse : machine-outil de chaudronnerie utilisée au pliage des tôles. (on dit aussi machine à plier). 2, record 2, French, - plieuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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