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HAND SHARPENING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Treatment
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bonded abrasive
1, record 1, English, bonded%20abrasive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrasives are used as bonded abrasives, as coated abrasives or in the loose form. Typical of bonded abrasives are abrasive tools wherein the abrasive is held by resinous, metallic, or vitreous matrices and formed into grinding wheels, saws, discs, and burrs used in powered tools. Other forms of bonded abrasives include sticks for honing, stones for hand sharpening tools, and bricks for finishing castings. 2, record 1, English, - bonded%20abrasive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements des métaux
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasif aggloméré
1, record 1, French, abrasif%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrasif lié 2, record 1, French, abrasif%20li%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abrasifs agglomérés sont des matériaux complexes, constitués par des grains d'abrasif maintenus entre eux au moyen d'un agglomérant, de manière à réaliser des corps solides de formes variées. Ils sont obtenus par moulage sous pression d'une pâte formée en malaxant les grains abrasifs, un liant, des poudres, des charges. Ils subissent ensuite une cuisson, une mise aux cotes définitives et une série de contrôles [...]. 1, record 1, French, - abrasif%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand sharpening
1, record 2, English, hand%20sharpening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skating - General term(s). 1, record 2, English, - hand%20sharpening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûtage à la main
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBtage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage - généralités. 1, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBtage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taper file
1, record 3, English, taper%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) double ender, taper file for sharpening standard hand saws, and other saws having 60-degree angle teeth(...) 2, record 3, English, - taper%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lime conique 1, record 3, French, lime%20conique
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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