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BARKING MACHINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical debarking
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20debarking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical barking 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20barking
correct
- machine debarking 3, record 1, English, machine%20debarking
correct
- machine barking 4, record 1, English, machine%20barking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manual debarking is rare, because it is expensive, slow, and inefficient. Mechanical debarking is usual ... Debarking machines with cutting tools can be movable or stationary. 5, record 1, English, - mechanical%20debarking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écorçage mécanique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cor%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou fait d'ôter l'écorce d'un bois rond, grume, bille, perche, etc. à l'aide d'outils ou machines mécaniques divers. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cor%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descortezado mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, descortezado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barking machine cleaner-wood processing
1, record 2, English, barking%20machine%20cleaner%2Dwood%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur d'écorceuses - transformation du bois
1, record 2, French, nettoyeur%20d%27%C3%A9corceuses%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeuse d'écorceuses - transformation du bois 1, record 2, French, nettoyeuse%20d%27%C3%A9corceuses%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disk barker
1, record 3, English, disk%20barker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rotary barker 2, record 3, English, rotary%20barker
- disc barking machine 2, record 3, English, disc%20barking%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating disk with knives set in its face to remove the bark from pulpwood logs. 3, record 3, English, - disk%20barker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disk barking machine
- disc barker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Machines à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écorceuse à disque
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9corceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'écorceuse dont les couteaux sont fixés à un disque rotatif. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9corceuse%20%C3%A0%20disque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Máquinas para fabricar papel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descortezadora de disco
1, record 3, Spanish, descortezadora%20de%20disco
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debarker
1, record 4, English, debarker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barker 2, record 4, English, barker
correct
- barking machine 3, record 4, English, barking%20machine
correct
- debarking machine 4, record 4, English, debarking%20machine
correct
- rosser 5, record 4, English, rosser
correct
- bark-stripping machine 6, record 4, English, bark%2Dstripping%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine used to remove the bark from roundwood prior to processing into chips, lumber, or other wood products. 7, record 4, English, - debarker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new VK-16 ST transportable debarker from Valon Kone is designed for high-speed debarking of pulpwood, small diameter logs and fence posts. 8, record 4, English, - debarker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écorceuse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9corceuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin forestier motorisé qui sert à l'écorçage des arbres et des bois ronds et dont le châssis supporte généralement une grue de manutention et des convoyeurs d'alimentation et de déchargement. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corceuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écorceuse est ici définie comme un engin forestier. Mais le terme s'applique aussi bien aux nombreuses machines qui, installées en usine, accomplissent la même fonction. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corceuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe de petites écorceuses dont l'alimentation s'effectue manuellement et qui sont utilisées surtout lorsqu'on pratique des éclaircies. Par contre, une écorceuse peut comporter un réseau complexe de systèmes d'amenage ou de sortie, de tabliers d'alimentation et d'évacuation, de convoyeurs, de goulotte d'évacuation de l'écorce, d'éjecteurs, etc. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9corceuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descortezadora
1, record 4, Spanish, descortezadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina descortezadora 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20descortezadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que separa la corteza. 3, record 4, Spanish, - descortezadora
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las máquinas descortezadoras se usan para suprimir la corteza de los rollos que han de dar madera de sierra, pulpa de pasta de papel, postes, etc. 2, record 4, Spanish, - descortezadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drum debarker
1, record 5, English, drum%20debarker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drumbarker 2, record 5, English, drumbarker
correct
- barking drum 3, record 5, English, barking%20drum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A barking] machine with a rotating drum having steel spikes on its inside wall to bark logs or residue. 4, record 5, English, - drum%20debarker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- drum barker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écorceuse à tambour
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9corceuse%20%C3%A0%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tambour écorceur 2, record 5, French, tambour%20%C3%A9corceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écorceuse utilisant un tambour rotatif dont la paroi interne est munie de crampons ou de picots d'acier trempé qui arrachent l'écorce des billes ou des résidus par abrasion. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9corceuse%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descortezadora de tambor
1, record 5, Spanish, descortezadora%20de%20tambor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro en el que los rollos se mueven por rotación del recipiente, y la corteza se desprende por fricción entre ellos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descortezadora%20de%20tambor
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cutterhead
1, record 6, English, cutterhead
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the carbide-tipped cutterhead ... floats beneath the log as it cuts the bark and knots with positive control (Morbark Industries Inc., Debarkers, p. 6). 2, record 6, English, - cutterhead
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
barking machine : Any machine that removes the bark from or smooths the surface of round timber, particularly by means of rotary cutters(cutterhead barker) or abrasion. 3, record 6, English, - cutterhead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraise d'écorçage
1, record 6, French, fraise%20d%27%C3%A9cor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau motorisé muni de picots d'acier dont la rotation rapide entraîne l'écorçage de l'arbre par abrasion. 1, record 6, French, - fraise%20d%27%C3%A9cor%C3%A7age
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fraise d'écorçage est généralement montée à l'extrémité d'un bras oscillant ou sur un dispositif qui lui permet de s'adapter à la forme et aux dimensions de l'arbre ou de la bille à écorcer. 1, record 6, French, - fraise%20d%27%C3%A9cor%C3%A7age
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'emploie sur une écorceuse. 2, record 6, French, - fraise%20d%27%C3%A9cor%C3%A7age
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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