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WHEEL GRINDER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 1, English, wire%20brush
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary tool fitted with a wire brush for surface cleaning. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wire brush" designates the same machine as the term "grinder" but the machine is equipped with a wire brush instead of an abrasive wheel. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire brush: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil à brosser
1, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil rotatif muni d'une brosse métallique pour nettoyer les surfaces. 2, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «outil à brosser» désigne une machine identique à la meuleuse, mais équipée d'une brosse métallique à la place d'une roue abrasive. 2, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil à brosser : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skate sharpener
1, record 2, English, skate%20sharpener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice-skate shaperner 2, record 2, English, ice%2Dskate%20shaperner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice-skate sharpener comprising a stationary electric motor grinder including a diamond bit carried by an arm pivoted on a support adjacent the grinding wheel and serving to dress the peripheral face of the grinding wheel to the desired transverse curvature, so that an ice-skate blade can be sharpened with the desired hollow ground. 2, record 2, English, - skate%20sharpener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse de patins
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affûteuse de patins à glace 2, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20glace
feminine noun
- affûteuse 3, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
feminine noun
- machine à affûter 3, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à aiguiser les lames de patins. 1, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depressed center grinding wheel
1, record 3, English, depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- depressed center wheel 2, record 3, English, depressed%20center%20wheel
correct
- depressed centre disc 3, record 3, English, depressed%20centre%20disc
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin wheel product designed for stock removal of all types of metal and masonry. Mounts to an angle grinder. 4, record 3, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
depressed center. Grinding wheels with a depressed center, which helps keep the mounting hardware out of the grinding process. ANSI type 27, 28 and 29 wheels fall under this category. ANSI type 27 wheels have a flat configuration with a depressed center. ANSI type 29 wheels fold back away from the workpiece and wheel center while ANSI type 28 wheels project out in front of the wheel center toward the workpiece. Depressed center wheels are applied is rough offhand grinding or snagging of castings, weld beads, flash or parting lines or defects in metal parts. 5, record 3, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depressed Centre Discs. Type 27 or Type 28 grinding wheels, with the area near the arbor hole offset to accommodate the mounting nut and flange. Used for light to medium portable grinding/notching jobs. 3, record 3, English, - depressed%20center%20grinding%20wheel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- depressed center disc
- depressed center disk
- depressed centre wheel
- depressed centre disk
- depressed centre grinding wheel
- depressed centre grinding disc
- depressed centre grinding disk
- depressed center grinding disc
- depressed center grinding disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meule à moyeu déporté
1, record 3, French, meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meules à moyeu déporté. Rendement et fiabilité. Tronçonnage de tôles, ébarbage de cordons de soudure. S'utilisent sur des meuleuses électriques et pneumatiques. 2, record 3, French, - meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La présente partie de l'ISO 603 spécifie les dimensions nominales, en millimètres, des meules de : [...] Type 27 : Meule à moyeu déporté. Type 28 : Meule soucoupe à moyeu déporté. Ces produits abrasifs agglomérés sont utilisés pour l'ébarbage et l'ébavurage de surfaces quelconques d'une pièce avec des machines à meuler portatives à renvoi d'angle. 3, record 3, French, - meule%20%C3%A0%20moyeu%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbide tip
1, record 4, English, carbide%20tip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carbide tips resist dulling and they may be sharpened on a bench grinder using a silicon carbide grinding wheel. 1, record 4, English, - carbide%20tip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointe de carbure
1, record 4, French, pointe%20de%20carbure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pointe au carbure 1, record 4, French, pointe%20au%20carbure
correct, feminine noun
- pointe carburée 2, record 4, French, pointe%20carbur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pointes au carbure résistent bien à l'émoussage et peuvent être affûtées à l'aide d'une meule au carbure de silicium montée sur une meuleuse d'établi. 1, record 4, French, - pointe%20de%20carbure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grinder
1, record 5, English, grinder
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotary tool driving an output spindle adapted to carry an abrasive device for material removal. 2, record 5, English, - grinder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wire brush" designates the same machine as the term "grinder" but the machine is equipped with a wire brush instead of an abrasive wheel. 2, record 5, English, - grinder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - grinder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 3, record 5, English, - grinder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meuleuse
1, record 5, French, meuleuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil rotatif entraînant une broche de sortie permettant d'adapter un dispositif abrasif et travaillant par enlèvement de matière. 2, record 5, French, - meuleuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «outil à brosser» désigne une machine identique à la meuleuse, mais équipée d'une brosse métallique à la place d'une roue abrasive. 2, record 5, French, - meuleuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - meuleuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 3, record 5, French, - meuleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bench grinder
1, record 6, English, bench%20grinder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small grinder mounted on a bench. It consists of an electric motor with a shaft or spindle at each end. Grinding(abrasive) wheels are mounted on these shafts. One is usually a coarse wheel for fast grinding or removal of stock. The other is a fine-grained wheel for finish grinding. 2, record 6, English, - bench%20grinder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- meuleuse d'établi
1, record 6, French, meuleuse%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- meule d'établi 2, record 6, French, meule%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
correct, feminine noun
- touret 3, record 6, French, touret
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique dont l'axe prolongé porte une meule à une ou aux deux extrémités. 1, record 6, French, - meuleuse%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical spindle grinder
1, record 7, English, vertical%20spindle%20grinder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vertical spindle surface grinder 2, record 7, English, vertical%20spindle%20surface%20grinder
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical spindle grinder with a rotary table produces a finished surface by grinding with the face of the wheel, rather than the periphery as in horizontal spindle machines. 3, record 7, English, - vertical%20spindle%20grinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surfaceuse à meule de face
1, record 7, French, surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rectifieuse plane à meule de face 1, record 7, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
correct, feminine noun
- rectifieuse plane à meule boisseau 2, record 7, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20boisseau
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rectification par meule-tambour [meule boisseau]. On utilise la face plate de la meule. Pendant le travail, toute cette surface plane peut être, successivement ou simultanément, en contact avec la surface coupée. 1, record 7, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- horizontal spindle grinder
1, record 8, English, horizontal%20spindle%20grinder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- horizontal spindle surface grinder 2, record 8, English, horizontal%20spindle%20surface%20grinder
correct
- horizontal spindle grinding machine 2, record 8, English, horizontal%20spindle%20grinding%20machine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal spindle grinder with a reciprocating table is probably the most common surface grinder for toolroom work. The work is reciprocated under the grinding wheel which is fed down to provide the desired depth of cut. 3, record 8, English, - horizontal%20spindle%20grinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surfaceuse à meule de profil
1, record 8, French, surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20profil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rectifieuse plane à meule de profil 1, record 8, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20profil
correct, feminine noun
- rectifieuse plane à meule tangente 2, record 8, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20tangente
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rectification par meule de profil. On utilise la partie cylindrique de la meule. Pendant la coupe, les génératrices de la meule sont à tour de rôle tangentes à la surface coupée. 1, record 8, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20profil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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