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MOLDBOARD PITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1980-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward pitch
1, record 1, English, forward%20pitch
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [grader] moldboard pitch may also be varied(...) to obtain a cutting or a dragging action. Forward pitch results in a dragging action which is used for light cuts and for blending material. 2, record 1, English, - forward%20pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'incidence
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27incidence
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de coupe 1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20coupe
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle de coupe, ou d'incidence [de la lame de la niveleuse] est plus petit pour les terrains humides que pour les terrains secs. (...) Pour les travaux d'épandage, on a avantage à (...) incliner [la lame] vers l'avant (...) 1, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27incidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backward pitch
1, record 2, English, backward%20pitch
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rearward pitch 2, record 2, English, rearward%20pitch
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [grader] moldboard pitch may also be varied(...) to obtain a cutting or a dragging action.(...) Backward pitch increases cutting action but may allow material to spill over the blade. 1, record 2, English, - backward%20pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de coupe
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20coupe
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle d'incidence 1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27incidence
generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de coupe, ou d'incidence est plus petit pour les terrains humides que pour les secs. (...) Pour les travaux d'épandage, on a avantage à l'incliner [la lame de la niveleuse] vers l'avant (...) 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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