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PARTING SAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton pattern
1, record 1, English, skeleton%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pattern used in foundry-work for large castings, where a full pattern would require a very large amount of timber. The pattern is a ribbed construction, in wood, and where a separate core is to be made the ribs are arranged transversely. The spaces between the ribs are filled with sand by the moulder, who thus builds up an improvised full pattern. This is then sprinkled with parting powder and used in moulding. 2, record 1, English, - skeleton%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcasse
1, record 1, French, carcasse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- squelette 1, record 1, French, squelette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crush strip
1, record 2, English, crush%20strip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bead 1, record 2, English, bead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In casting, an indentation in the parting line of a pattern plate that ensures that cope and drag will have good contact by producing a ridge of sand that crushes against the other surface of the mold or core. 1, record 2, English, - crush%20strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordon d'écrasement
1, record 2, French, cordon%20d%27%C3%A9crasement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure pratiquée sur la plaque modèle et sur les portées de noyaux pour obtenir un cordon en relief sur le joint du moule et les portées. 2, record 2, French, - cordon%20d%27%C3%A9crasement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parting line 1, record 3, English, parting%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
in sand casting a fin is a thin projection of metal that forms at the parting line in a mold casting, caused by the imperfect joining of the mold parts. 1, record 3, English, - parting%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de raccord
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20raccord
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne de jonction 1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20jonction
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on démoule (...) et l'on ébarbe les pièces des bavures qu'a laissées la ligne de raccord des châssis. [...] À la meule, on enlève l'excès de métal marquant sur la tranche la ligne de jonction des deux matrices. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20raccord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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