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WOBBLE BLADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wobble blade
1, record 1, English, wobble%20blade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drunken blade 2, record 1, English, drunken%20blade
- wobble saw 3, record 1, English, wobble%20saw
correct
- drunken saw 3, record 1, English, drunken%20saw
correct, obsolete
- wabble saw 4, record 1, English, wabble%20saw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular saw mounted on its arbor at a small angle to the normal plane of rotation so that it cuts an exaggerated kerf ... 5, record 1, English, - wobble%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly for cutting grooves. 5, record 1, English, - wobble%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For some authors, "saw" in the terms "drunken saw", "wobble saw" and "wabble saw" are to be interpreted as meaning "drunken blade" and "wobble blade". 6, record 1, English, - wobble%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie circulaire désaxée
1, record 1, French, lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame de scie circulaire que l'on monte sur son arbre avec une légère inclinaison par rapport au plan normal de rotation, de manière qu'elle puisse couper une large voie. 1, record 1, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20circulaire%20d%C3%A9sax%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wobbling
1, record 2, English, wobbling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of a plane surface presenting flatness defects resulting from poor planing or deformations. 2, record 2, English, - wobbling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machine: ... b) do a visual check to ensure that the blade is not wobbling: if it is wobbling, the blade is bent ... 3, record 2, English, - wobbling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blade wobble can be caused by : the spindle(shaft) is bent, or running on worn bearings. 4, record 2, English, - wobbling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voilage
1, record 2, French, voilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ondulation 2, record 2, French, ondulation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une surface plane présentant des défauts de planéité à la suite d'un mauvais dégauchissage ou de déformations. 3, record 2, French, - voilage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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