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TURNING FRAME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitch pin
1, record 1, English, hitch%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitchpin 2, record 1, English, hitchpin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitch pin. Anchored in the iron frame, this is a device which holds the end of the string. The other end is wound around the wrest pin. The string is tuned by turning the wrest pin. 3, record 1, English, - hitch%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'accroche
1, record 1, French, pointe%20d%27accroche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est entre la cheville et la pointe d'accroche que la corde est tendue. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27accroche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de percusión
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20bloqueo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- word-oriented erase
1, record 2, English, word%2Doriented%20erase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The byte/word-oriented erase method is often faster than hardware screen erase; this is because most raster-scan erase hardware cleans the screen by turning bytes and words off as they are displayed, which takes a total time of 16. 6 mo at a standard 60 H3 frame rate. 1, record 2, English, - word%2Doriented%20erase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effacement axé sur le mot
1, record 2, French, effacement%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20mot
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effacement orienté sur le mot 1, record 2, French, effacement%20orient%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20mot
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saw frame
1, record 3, English, saw%20frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw frame(adjustable). A precision machined cutting instrument specifically designed for all cutting operations of epoxy, stone, or acrylic. Blade tension easily adjusted by turning handle. Eliminates buckling of blade during cutting operation. 1, record 3, English, - saw%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monture pour scie
1, record 3, French, monture%20pour%20scie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arc pour scie 1, record 3, French, arc%20pour%20scie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scie à métaux, monture extensible en tube acier chromé servant de réservoir à lames (...). 2, record 3, French, - monture%20pour%20scie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scie à métaux (...). Arc en tube rectangulaire chromé poli servant de magasin à 10 lames, accessible sans démontage (...). 3, record 3, French, - monture%20pour%20scie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- camera bed 1, record 4, English, camera%20bed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[With the view camera, ] focusing is accomplished by moving the front standard or back frame along the camera bed. This is accomplished by loosening the focusing shaft lock knob of either the front or back carriage and turning the focusing shaft knob while checking the focus on the ground glass. 1, record 4, English, - camera%20bed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monorail
1, record 4, French, monorail
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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