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WOOD CHUCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drill
1, record 1, English, drill
correct, noun, 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 driving an output spindle, typically through a gear-box. 1, record 1, English, - drill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The output spindle is normally fitted with a chuck or Morse taper or the other socket, making the tool suitable for drilling, reaming, tube expanding and for boring metal, wood and other materials. 1, record 1, English, - drill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perceuse
1, record 1, French, perceuse
correct, feminine 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 entraînant une broche, typiquement par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur. 1, record 1, French, - perceuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La broche de sortie est normalement munie d'un mandrin, d'un cône morse ou d'un autre emmanchement rendant l'outil apte aux opérations de perçage, d'alésage, de dudgeonnage et de forage des métaux, bois et autres matériaux. 1, record 1, French, - perceuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perceuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - perceuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Flospinning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spinning lathe
1, record 2, English, spinning%20lathe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spinning : the process of turning sheet metal into hollow shapes or shells by forcing it, while rotating on a spinning lathe, against a metal or wood form called a chuck. 2, record 2, English, - spinning%20lathe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Fluotournage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour à repousser
1, record 2, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tour à repousser est d'emploi constant pour l'exécution des pièces rondes et ovales [...] un mandrin en bois dur, ayant la forme que devra prendre le métal est vissé sur le tour. 2, record 2, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour à repousser : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand drill
1, record 3, English, hand%20drill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [Tool] used to drill holes one quarter inch or less in wood or metal. Straight shank twist drills are most often used with this tool; however, automatic drill bits are also sometimes used. The maximum chuck capacity for this type drill is one quarter in. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20drill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chignole
1, record 3, French, chignole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil permettant] de percer un mur, du bois ou du métal. Les trous pratiqués seront de diamètres différents selon les forets que vous adapterez à la chignole. 1, record 3, French, - chignole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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