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FACE CHUCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face chuck
1, record 1, English, face%20chuck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faceplate 2, record 1, English, faceplate
correct
- face plate 1, record 1, English, face%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large disc, for screwing to the spindle nose of a lathe, which is provided with slots and holes for securing work of flat or irregular shape. 1, record 1, English, - face%20chuck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau à trous
1, record 1, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20trous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateau de montage 2, record 1, French, plateau%20de%20montage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tournage fileté intérieurement qui se bloque sur le nez de broche du tour pour permettre des montages particuliers. 3, record 1, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20trous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic chuck block
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20chuck%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic chuck blocks provide a means of extending the flux paths to hold workpieces that cannot be held securely on the chuck face. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20chuck%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale magnétique de fixation
1, record 2, French, cale%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20fixation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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