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DRAG CAST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mark
1, record 1, English, mark
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marking 1, record 1, English, marking
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary structure along a bedding plane. 1, record 1, English, - mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term usually signifies a mold or primary sedimentary structure(depression), such as a slide mark or a tool mark, but is also frequently applied to a cast(filling), such as a sole mark or a drag mark. 1, record 1, English, - mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sedimentary mark
- sedimentary marking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure sédimentaire
1, record 1, French, figure%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments de détail des structures sédimentaires, affectant les interfaces et la masse des couches; elles peuvent être contemporaines ou postérieures au dépôt. 1, record 1, French, - figure%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag cast 1, record 2, English, drag%20cast
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulage de traînage 1, record 2, French, moulage%20de%20tra%C3%AEnage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag brake
1, record 3, English, drag%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, when the need arises for longer reach, the highly competent operator can cast or swing-throw the bucket by releasing the drag brake and clutch to allow the bucket to swing outward like a pendulum as the superstructure of the machine is rotated. 1, record 3, English, - drag%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de cavage en rétro 1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20cavage%20en%20r%C3%A9tro
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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