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TURNING BETWEEN CENTERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- footstock
1, record 1, English, footstock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dividing head is a device for holding and turning the workpiece so that a number of equally spaced divisions or cuts can be made around it. It consists of a headstock and a footstock. The workpiece may be held between centers(using the footstock), or it may be held in a chuck mounted on the headstock spindle. 1, record 1, English, - footstock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-pointe
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de fraisage servant au soutien de pièces longues ne pouvant être maintenues en l'air. (Termes et définition empruntés à l'ouvrage de R. Nadreau, Le tour et la fraiseuse, p. 418). 1, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpointe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrepointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nut mandrel
1, record 2, English, nut%20mandrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gang mandrel 1, record 2, English, gang%20mandrel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight mandrel, threaded at one end on which a number of workpieces may be mounted and securely held for turning between centers. 1, record 2, English, - nut%20mandrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandrin cylindrique à blocage par écrou
1, record 2, French, mandrin%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20par%20%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mandrin à écrou 1, record 2, French, mandrin%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crou
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandrin à bout fileté convenant à la reprise en série des pièces à alésage cylindrique. 1, record 2, French, - mandrin%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20par%20%C3%A9crou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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