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WOOD TURNING LATHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood turning lathe operator
1, record 1, English, wood%20turning%20lathe%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood turning lathe operator... Operates wood-turning lathe to turn wood-stock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock... Selects chisel according to type of cut specified and holds chisel against rotating stock to cut shapes according to drawing. Verifies dimensions of shapes and cuts, using calipers and rule. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20turning%20lathe%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tournage sur bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tour à dresser le bois
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20le%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de tour à dresser le bois 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20le%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Torneado y listonado (Industria maderera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de torno de torneado de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20torno%20de%20torneado%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de torno de torneado de madera 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20torno%20de%20torneado%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning tool
1, record 2, English, turning%20tool
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turning tools are used to create furniture, bowls, platters and serving trays, pens, and a number of other items. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include wood turning tool and lathe cutting tool. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estèque
1, record 2, French, est%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil généralement de bois ou de métal servant à tournasser les pièces de céramique sur le tour. 2, record 2, French, - est%C3%A8que
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «turning tool» englobe tous le types d'outils servant à façonner le diamètre externe d'une pièce de bois, de métal ou d'argile. 3, record 2, French, - est%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Flospinning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spinning lathe
1, record 3, English, spinning%20lathe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - spinning%20lathe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Fluotournage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour à repousser
1, record 3, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour à repousser : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20repousser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning stock
1, record 4, English, turning%20stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood that is suitable for crafting on a lathe or turning machine. 2, record 4, English, - turning%20stock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Tournage sur bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bois à tourner
1, record 4, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20tourner
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bois de tournage 2, record 4, French, bois%20de%20tournage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois que se prête au façonnage sur un tour. 3, record 4, French, - bois%20%C3%A0%20tourner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turnery
1, record 5, English, turnery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The craft of cutting wood to symmetrical shapes on a lathe or turning machine. 2, record 5, English, - turnery
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wood turning
- wood turnery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tournage
1, record 5, French, tournage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à tourner du bois sur un tour, c'est-à-dire à lui donner un profil axialement symétrique. 2, record 5, French, - tournage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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