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FACE GRINDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skate sharpener
1, record 1, English, skate%20sharpener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-skate shaperner 2, record 1, English, ice%2Dskate%20shaperner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice-skate sharpener comprising a stationary electric motor grinder including a diamond bit carried by an arm pivoted on a support adjacent the grinding wheel and serving to dress the peripheral face of the grinding wheel to the desired transverse curvature, so that an ice-skate blade can be sharpened with the desired hollow ground. 2, record 1, English, - skate%20sharpener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse de patins
1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affûteuse de patins à glace 2, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20glace
feminine noun
- affûteuse 3, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
feminine noun
- machine à affûter 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à aiguiser les lames de patins. 1, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Precision Grinding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical spindle grinder
1, record 2, English, vertical%20spindle%20grinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical spindle surface grinder 2, record 2, English, vertical%20spindle%20surface%20grinder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical spindle grinder with a rotary table produces a finished surface by grinding with the face of the wheel, rather than the periphery as in horizontal spindle machines. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20spindle%20grinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surfaceuse à meule de face
1, record 2, French, surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rectifieuse plane à meule de face 1, record 2, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
correct, feminine noun
- rectifieuse plane à meule boisseau 2, record 2, French, rectifieuse%20plane%20%C3%A0%20meule%20boisseau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rectification par meule-tambour [meule boisseau]. On utilise la face plate de la meule. Pendant le travail, toute cette surface plane peut être, successivement ou simultanément, en contact avec la surface coupée. 1, record 2, French, - surfaceuse%20%C3%A0%20meule%20de%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face grinder 1, record 3, English, face%20grinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meuleuse à facer 1, record 3, French, meuleuse%20%C3%A0%20facer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans "Commerce Extérieur) 26 avril/52 p. 506 1, record 3, French, - meuleuse%20%C3%A0%20facer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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