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WHEELHEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelhead
1, record 1, English, wheelhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel head 2, record 1, English, wheel%20head
- throw head 3, record 1, English, throw%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top part of a potter’s wheel on which clay rotates. 4, record 1, English, - wheelhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other options available include : 14" wheelhead, bucket head for plaster bats, splash pan. 5, record 1, English, - wheelhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wheelhead is made out of metal and should be at all time well-leveled. 2, record 1, English, - wheelhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- girelle
1, record 1, French, girelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau circulaire fixé au tour par un axe vertical servant à recevoir le rondeau. 2, record 1, French, - girelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La girelle est la partie qui reçoit le rondeau, disque sur lequel est tourné une balle d'argile. 3, record 1, French, - girelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centering 1, record 2, English, centering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in throwing is "centering" the clay, or forcing it onto the exact center of the wheel head .... 1, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two simple movements center a piece of clay - the spinning of the lump up into a cone between both hands, and then the pushing down again of this cone into a more rounded mound with the palm of one hand supported by the other. 2, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... getting the clay running exactly true in the centre of the wheelhead, and is achieved by wrapping both hands right round and over the ball of clay and pressing down and in until you feel the clay running evenly and your hands cease to jump. 3, record 2, English, - centering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrage
1, record 2, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centrage s'effectue par pression des deux mains vers le centre; ce qui a pour effet de concentrer la pâte et de la faire s'élever en pain de sucre. 2, record 2, French, - centrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centrage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 3, record 2, French, - centrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tooth rest
1, record 3, English, tooth%20rest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjustable tooth rest supports the cutter tooth and may be fastened to the wheelhead or table, depending on the type of cutter being ground. Another form of tooth rest is the universal micrometer flicker-type, which has a small micrometer adjustment for small vertical movements of the tooth rest. 1, record 3, English, - tooth%20rest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide d'affûtage
1, record 3, French, guide%20d%27aff%C3%BBtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- butée-guide 1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e%2Dguide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dent de la fraise doit occuper une position constante par rapport à la meule (la surface affûtée est située dans le plan de meulage par une butée-guide sur laquelle la dent s'appuie constamment pendant l'affûtage). 1, record 3, French, - guide%20d%27aff%C3%BBtage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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