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HARD TURNING [5 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
  • Sanding and Polishing of Metals
DEF

A tool, variously shaped, with a hard smooth rounded end or surface(as of steel, ivory, or agate) used in smoothing, polishing, turning an edge, or other manipulation by rubbing.

CONT

Burnishers are used for smoothing and polishing metal surfaces. They are made of polished, hard steel, and are oval in cross section, with tapered, straight, or curved blades.

OBS

burnisher: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition (Usinage)
  • Sablage et ponçage des métaux
DEF

Outil en forme d'olive ou composé d'un empilage de disques sur un mandrin, et ayant un diamètre un peu supérieur à celui d'un alésage, que l'on passe de force à l'intérieur de celui-ci pour en atténuer les aspérités.

OBS

brunissoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

The ski test produced no results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Slope tests. Skiers and snowboarders can test short slopes that are steep enough to avalanche by turning hard near the top of the slope and quickly continuing to a safe spot. This ski-cutting gives an indication of the stability of nearby larger slopes.

OBS

ski test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • ski-cutting test
  • ski-cut test

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

Le test de coupe en ski n'a donné aucun résultat. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

Pour vérifier la stabilité de petites pentes (sans piège naturel), il est possible d'en traverser le sommet, en skis, jusqu'à un point sûr (coupe en skis) ou de donner des «coups de ski» pour entraîner le détachement de petites corniches (ou encore de scier de telles corniches à l'aide d'une longue corde nouée). Dans tous les cas, la personne qui effectue les tests doit pouvoir être observée d'un endroit sûr par quelqu'un d'autre.

OBS

test de coupe en ski; essai de coupe en ski : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A special type of implement which is designed to penetrate hard or impervious soils so as to aid in water retention and better root penetration. There are several types consisting principally of one or more heavy, curved subsoil standards equipped with chisel-like plow points which penetrate deeply into the soil without turning the surface.

Key term(s)
  • subsoil plough
  • subsoiler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motoculteurs et motobineuses
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Charrue sans versoirs, à un ou plusieurs étançons minces et tranchants et à socs étroits et inclinés, destinée à disloquer le sol en profondeur sans le retourner; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocultores y motobinadoras
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

[Arado que remueve] el suelo profundamente sin voltearlo.

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Record 4 2003-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
DEF

A tool [having a diamond shape for the] fine turning of non-ferrous materials, hard rubber and plastics [available in] different types :... facetted nose tool, radiused nose tool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Meulage (Usinage)
DEF

Outil de finition [ayant une forme de diamant] pour métaux non ferreux, matières plastiques, ébonite, etc. [dont il] existe trois formes [...] : à arête latérale unique, taillé en facettes, à arête curviligne.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Operations (Air Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
OBS

Combat aérien

Spanish

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