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HOLE CUTTER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-port vitrectomy
1, record 1, English, three%2Dport%20vitrectomy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three-port vitrectomy is employed for macular hole surgery... Three-port vitrectomy means cutting the vitreous with three scleral incisions.... Through one scleral incision, artificial aqueous humor is injected into the vitreous cavity to prevent ocular collapse. Through the other two incisions, a vitreous cutter and an illuminating light are inserted. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dport%20vitrectomy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3-port vitrectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrectomie à trois voies
1, record 1, French, vitrectomie%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1970, Robert Machemer, avec l'aide d'un biophysicien, Jean-Marie Parel, développa la vitrectomie à une seule voie : le vitréotome assurait à la fois la coupe, l'aspiration et l'infusion. En 1972, une lumière froide fut associée au vitréotome. La même année, O'Malley sépara les différentes fonctions en introduisant l'infusion isolée, avec une endo-illumination par une autre voie apportant un éclairage de bonne qualité. Ce fut la naissance de la vitrectomie à trois voies. 1, record 1, French, - vitrectomie%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chirurgie oculaire pendant laquelle trois incisions sont réalisées dans le blanc de l'œil et par lesquelles différents instruments sont introduits. 2, record 1, French, - vitrectomie%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vitrectomie à 3 voies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slot drill
1, record 2, English, slot%20drill
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-flute end mill 1, record 2, English, two%2Dflute%20end%20mill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-fluted type, sometimes called slot drills, have flutes which meet at the cutting end, forming two cutting lips across the bottom. These lips are of different lengths, one extending beyond the centre axis of the cutter. This arrangement eliminates the centre and permits the two-flute end mill to be used in a milling machine for drilling a hole to start a slot that does not extend to the edge of the metal. 2, record 2, English, - slot%20drill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot drill: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - slot%20drill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two flute end mill
- 2-flute end mill
- 2 flute end mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraise à rainurer
1, record 2, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraise à pointe droite. Cette fraise à rainurer est la plus populaire auprès des bricoleurs. Elle est généralement constituée de deux dents. Elle est utilisée pour fraiser des rainures dans un ouvrage ou pour raccourcir une planche en supprimant le chant. 2, record 2, French, - fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraise à rainurer : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - fraise%20%C3%A0%20rainurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight
1, record 3, English, flight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid-stem augers consist of spiral flanges welded to a pipe. One length of pipe(or auger section) is called a flight; multiple auger sections are often referred to as continuous flighting. The leading auger flight has a special bit or cutter head attached that cuts a hole for the flights to follow. Flights are added as the hole is drilled deeper. 2, record 3, English, - flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hollow stem auger. A borehole drilling technique in which the rotation of spiral shaped flanges, or flights, serve to raise soil material to ground surface, having firstly been loosened or broken up by a cutting bit at the base of the auger. The central stem of the auger is hollow 3, record 3, English, - flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis sans fin
1, record 3, French, vis%20sans%20fin
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tige hélicoïdale 1, record 3, French, tige%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tarières continues sont des vis sans fin, constituées de tiges hélicoïdales assemblées bout à bout. [...] L'avantage de cette technique par rapport à la tarière simple est qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de remonter l'outil après chaque passe car les sols sont remontés en continu le long des spires grâce au mouvement ascendant de l'hélicoïde généré par la rotation. 1, record 3, French, - vis%20sans%20fin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hollow stem auger
1, record 4, English, hollow%20stem%20auger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HSA 2, record 4, English, HSA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hollow-stem auger 3, record 4, English, hollow%2Dstem%20auger
correct
- HSA 2, record 4, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 2, record 4, English, HSA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal types of augers used for well drilling : bucket augers, solid-stem augers, and hollow-stem augers.... Solid-stem augers consist of spiral flanges welded to a pipe. One length of pipe(or auger section) is called a flight; multiple auger sections are often referred to as continuous flighting. The leading auger flight has a special bit or cutter head attached that cuts a hole for the flights to follow. Flights are added as the hole is drilled deeper. Cuttings from the drilling process are brought to the surface by the action of the augers.... Hollow-stem augers are similar to solid-stem augers in design, except that drill rods can pass through the auger sections.... Because the flights are hollow, they can be used as temporary casing to hold the hole open while the permanent casing is installed. Wells drilled with hollow-stem augers have been used to construct water supply wells, but they are more often used to construct monitoring wells. 3, record 4, English, - hollow%20stem%20auger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarière à tige creuse
1, record 4, French, tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tarière creuse 2, record 4, French, tari%C3%A8re%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de tarières : les tarières creuses et les tarières pleines. Le principal avantage des tarières creuses par rapport aux tarières pleines est de permettre l'installation du puits d'observation sans avoir à retirer les tarières du sol. L'utilisation des tarières pleines n'est possible que dans les matériaux cohésifs car les parois du forage doivent rester verticales assez longtemps pour mettre en place le puits d'observation, la lanterne de sable et le bouchon d'étanchéité. 3, record 4, French, - tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20creuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tarières creuses sont des tarières continues avec une lumière centrale dans laquelle est introduit un train de tiges dont l'extrémité est munie d'un taillant. Ce taillant permet de forer les sols qui sont remontés en surface par le mouvement ascendant de l'hélicoïde. Si l'on désire prélever un échantillon de sol, le train de tiges est remonté, le taillant est remplacé par un outil de prélèvement de sols (un carottier par exemple) descendu jusqu'au fond du forage. 4, record 4, French, - tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20creuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarière : Instrument qui sert à faire des forages, des sondages dans le sol. 5, record 4, French, - tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20creuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solid stem auger
1, record 5, English, solid%20stem%20auger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solid-stem auger 3, record 5, English, solid%2Dstem%20auger
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal types of augers used for well drilling : bucket augers, solid-stem augers, and hollow-stem augers.... Solid-stem augers consist of spiral flanges welded to a pipe. One length of pipe(or auger section) is called a flight; multiple auger sections are often referred to as continuous flighting. The leading auger flight has a special bit or cutter head attached that cuts a hole for the flights to follow. Flights are added as the hole is drilled deeper. Cuttings from the drilling process are brought to the surface by the action of the augers. Boreholes constructed with solid-stem augers are typically used for geotechnical, or, less commonly, environmental purposes, rather than water supply wells. 3, record 5, English, - solid%20stem%20auger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarière à tige pleine
1, record 5, French, tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tarière pleine 2, record 5, French, tari%C3%A8re%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de tarières : les tarières creuses et les tarières pleines. Le principal avantage des tarières creuses par rapport aux tarières pleines est de permettre l'installation du puits d'observation sans avoir à retirer les tarières du sol. L'utilisation des tarières pleines n'est possible que dans les matériaux cohésifs car les parois du forage doivent rester verticales assez longtemps pour mettre en place le puits d'observation, la lanterne de sable et le bouchon d'étanchéité. 3, record 5, French, - tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20pleine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarière : Instrument qui sert à faire des forages, des sondages dans le sol. 4, record 5, French, - tari%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tige%20pleine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 4-in-1 round hole punch 1, record 6, English, 4%2Din%2D1%20round%20hole%20punch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 4 in 1 round hole punch 2, record 6, English, 4%20in%201%20round%20hole%20punch
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tool leathercraft set includes 80 stamps, mallet, strap cutter, 3/4 inch alphabet stamp set, 1/4 inch alphabet and number stamp set, swivel knife sharpener, Gingher leather shears, rotary punch, 4 tool racks, vee gouge, beveler, thonging chisel, 4 modeling tools, 4 in 1 round hole punch, creaser, edge beveler, oblong punch, awl... 2, record 6, English, - 4%2Din%2D1%20round%20hole%20punch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emporte-pièce 4-en-1 rond
1, record 6, French, emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce%204%2Den%2D1%20rond
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des emporte-pièces. 2, record 6, French, - emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce%204%2Den%2D1%20rond
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emporte-pièces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce%204%2Den%2D1%20rond
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high speed hole cutter
1, record 7, English, high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high speed hole cutter... available in many types and for several purposes. Some have carbide tips and will cut to depths of at least 1-3/4". They are used for cutting holes in wood, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, stainless steel, plastics and when carbide tipped for ceramic tile. 1, record 7, English, - high%20speed%20hole%20cutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie emporte-pièce
1, record 7, French, scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] scie emporte-pièce [qui] existe en plusieurs modèles et sert à différentes fins. Certaines possèdent des pointes de carbure et percent à des profondeurs pouvant atteindre 1 pouce 3/4. Elles sont utilisées pour percer le bois, l'acier, l'aluminium, le cuivre, le laiton, la tôle, l'acier inoxydable et les plastiques. Si elles sont munies de pointes de carbure, elles permettent également de percer les carreaux de céramique. 1, record 7, French, - scie%20emporte%2Dpi%C3%A8ce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- post-hole digger
1, record 8, English, post%2Dhole%20digger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- post hole digger 2, record 8, English, post%20hole%20digger
correct
- post hole auger 2, record 8, English, post%20hole%20auger
correct
- post-hole auger 3, record 8, English, post%2Dhole%20auger
correct
- post hole borer 4, record 8, English, post%20hole%20borer
- earth drill 4, record 8, English, earth%20drill
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Post hole digger: an implement for digging circular holes for posts, which consists of two semi-cylindrical cutting blades, hinged together but each mounted on separate handles. The soil is cut or loosened by plunging the blades downward and removed by moving the handles outward and lifting. 5, record 8, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Post hole auger-A cylindrical auger or screw, furnished either with a crown or a disk cutter which is used for boring holes in the earth for the insertion of fence posts. It may be hand-or power-operated. 5, record 8, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bêche tarière
1, record 8, French, b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bêche-tarière 2, record 8, French, b%C3%AAche%2Dtari%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tarière 3, record 8, French, tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil manuel ou mécanique permettant de forer des trous, utilisé lorsqu'on veut planter des piquets, des arbres, etc. 4, record 8, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bêche tarière à mâchoires renforcées, forme cuiller à écartement réglable en acier verni noir [...] Permet de creuser rapidement et sans fatigue des trous de 15 à 20 cm de diamètre jusqu'à 90 cm de profondeur. Convient pour la pose des piquets et poteaux de clôture, la plantation d'arbustes à racines courtes et également la capture en plein champ des rongeurs nuisibles. 1, record 8, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
- Art Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hole cutter 1, record 9, English, hole%20cutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for cutting holes in wet green ware and wheel thrown items. 1, record 9, English, - hole%20cutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mirette
1, record 9, French, mirette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de modelage. 1, record 9, French, - mirette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permet de creuser et d'enlever facilement des épaisseurs de terre. 1, record 9, French, - mirette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- milling cutter with threaded hole 1, record 10, English, milling%20cutter%20with%20threaded%20hole
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fraise à trou taraudé
1, record 10, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20trou%20taraud%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandat poste; FIST, 78, 48-85-966; My understanding is that the cutter is a blade for separating one fanfold of continuous paper used for printing money orders from another-h11 cutter, money order tin 1-3/8x5-1/2 in punched 1 hole. 1, record 11, English, - cutter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 11, French, couteau
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIMA, 688, 1-fasc. 2,323-p.8; [...] les opérations destinées à séparer chaque pli du suivant [d'une liasse en continu] [...] se font à hauteur de la séparation d'un pli de son suivant soit au moyen de couteaux (massicotage) soit par arrachement (rupture) sans couteaux. h11, 02.79. 1, record 11, French, - couteau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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