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POLISHING PAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sander
1, record 1, English, sander
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power hydraulic [tool] for polishing or sanding fitted with a flexible pad. 1, record 1, English, - sander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sander: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 1, English, - sander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponceuse
1, record 1, French, ponceuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique pour le polissage et le ponçage, équipée d'un plateau souple. 1, record 1, French, - ponceuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponceuse : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 1, French, - ponceuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sander
1, record 2, English, sander
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sanding machine 2, record 2, English, sanding%20machine
correct
- sand papering machine 3, record 2, English, sand%20papering%20machine
correct
- sandpapering machine 4, record 2, English, sandpapering%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic tool for polishing or sanding, equipped with a flexible pad fitted with fibre discs or abrasive paper. 5, record 2, English, - sander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sander: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - sander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponceuse
1, record 2, French, ponceuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à poncer 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique destiné aux opérations de polissage et de ponçage, équipé d'un plateau souple muni de disques de fibres ou de papier abrasif. 3, record 2, French, - ponceuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponceuse: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - ponceuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backing pad
1, record 3, English, backing%20pad
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sanding and polishing kit. Backing pad, 5" abrasive disc and polishing bonnet. 2, record 3, English, - backing%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backing pad: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - backing%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau porte-disque
1, record 3, French, plateau%20porte%2Ddisque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau porte-disque : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - plateau%20porte%2Ddisque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateau porte disque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubber stable
1, record 4, English, rubber%20stable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stable rubber 2, record 4, English, stable%20rubber
correct
- duster 2, record 4, English, duster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grooming kit, an essential part of every owner’s equipment, will comprise: a hoof pick ...; a dandy brush ...; a body brush ...; a stable rubber or duster to remove, as a final touch, any traces of dust. 2, record 4, English, - rubber%20stable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber : A piece or quantity as some soft material made into a pad or roll and used for rubbing and polishing. 3, record 4, English, - rubber%20stable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- torchon 2, record 4, French, torchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe, touffe de crins, etc., pour épousseter le cheval. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9poussette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whizzing
1, record 5, English, whizzing
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process such as buffing, burnishing, polishing, acid treatment or wire brushing used for the purpose of improving the surface of a coins, medals, or tokens. Most whizzed coins have an unnaturally shiny appearance produced by the abrasive action of the buffing wheel, scour pad or substance used on the coin. Coins are also whizzed to remove or reduce unsightly problems(abrasions), or to mask the effects of adding or removing a mint mark or altering a date. Since whizzed coins lose significant market value, they must be advertised as such when offered for sale. 1, record 5, English, - whizzing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retouche
1, record 5, French, retouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tripatouillage 1, record 5, French, tripatouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de toute modification apportée à une pièce une fois la production originale terminée. Cette pratique est peu prisée des collectionneurs et enlève de la valeur aux pièces. 1, record 5, French, - retouche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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