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IMPROVEMENT CUTTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost reduction
1, record 1, English, cost%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cost cutting 2, record 1, English, cost%20cutting
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If employees perceive that only cost cutting is rewarded, they will focus on those types of improvements which may prove a detriment to the larger goal of continuous improvement. 2, record 1, English, - cost%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The company [Reliance] emphasizes product customizing and performance. Emerson, on the other hand, tends to position itself below the diagonal and emphasizes cost reduction. Even where the two companies’ product lines overlap, Reliance is likely to use a more fluid process for that product, while Emerson is more likely to use a standardized process. 3, record 1, English, - cost%20reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de coûts
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisse de coûts 2, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
- réduction de frais 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20frais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entreprise [Reliance] insiste sur l'adaptation aux besoins du client sur les performances du produit. Emerson [...] met l'accent sur les baisses de coûts. Même quand les gammes de produits des deux entreprises se chevauchent, Reliance utilise généralement un processus plus fluide pour ce produit, alors qu'Emerson choisit un processus standardisé. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20co%C3%BBts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutting insert
1, record 2, English, cutting%20insert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cutting tool insert 2, record 2, English, cutting%20tool%20insert
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polygonal, metal-removing cutting insert has an at least one-sided top face which forms the first face and continuous side faces which form the flanks. The first face has a central chip breaker raised in relation to a plane defined by the cutting edges or in relation to a chip breaking flute adjacent to the cutting edge and having if required individual projections located therein. The chip breaker ends as at least one wedge-shaped longitudinal rib arranged in the chip removal area, as disclosed in the patent application. In particular to allow good chip breakage and to prevent long chips, trough-shaped recesses and/or raised chip shaping means are arranged between and/or besides the longitudinal ribs. 3, record 2, English, - cutting%20insert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A deburring tool having an indexable cutting insert having four cutting edges. The cutting insert has a main body portion and a guide groove. The cutting insert is slidably retained in an insert pocket with the main body portion of the insert located in a generally rectangular slot of the insert pocket and with the guide groove located and engaging a guide member portion of the insert pocket. 4, record 2, English, - cutting%20insert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ceramic cutting tool technology is advancing rapidly and new ceramic composite cutting tools are developed by improving their mechanical properties. In the present work, a new alumina ceramic composite cutting tool is developed by adding ceria to the alumina matrix. The alumina-ceria ceramic composite cutting tool insert shows improvement in the mechanical properties such as hardness and fracture toughness than the pure alumina ceramic cutting tool insert. 2, record 2, English, - cutting%20insert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de coupe
1, record 2, French, plaquette%20de%20coupe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insert de coupe 2, record 2, French, insert%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une plaquette de coupe polygonale est destinée à l'usinage par enlèvement de copeaux. Sa face supérieure à au moins un côté forme la face de coupe et ses faces latérales périphériques forment les faces de dépouille. La face de coupe comprend un brise-copeaux central en saillie par rapport au plan défini par les bords tranchants ou par rapport à une rainure brise-copeaux adjacente aux bords tranchants et dans laquelle sont situées le cas échéant des protubérances individuelles. Le brise-copeaux se termine sous forme d'au moins une nervure longitudinale en coin située dans la zone d'écoulement des copeaux [...]. Afin d'assurer notamment une bonne rupture des copeaux et d'éviter la formation de copeaux continus, des dépressions en auge et/ou des éléments saillants de façonnage de copeaux sont situés entre les nervures longitudinales et/ou à côté de celles-ci. 3, record 2, French, - plaquette%20de%20coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'invention concerne un ébarboir qui comprend un insert de coupe indexable possédant quatre bords coupants. Ledit insert de coupe comprend une partie corps principal et une rainure de guidage. Ledit insert de coupe est retenu coulissant dans une poche, la partie corps principal de l'insert étant positionnée en général dans une encoche généralement rectangulaire de la poche, et la rainure de guidage étant en contact avec une partie élément de guidage de la poche. 4, record 2, French, - plaquette%20de%20coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Beef Herd Improvement Program
1, record 3, English, Beef%20Herd%20Improvement%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BHIP 1, record 3, English, BHIP
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 1, record 3, English, - Beef%20Herd%20Improvement%20Program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Beef Herd Improvement program(BHIP) is a beef cattle herd performance evaluation program available to all Ontario beef producers. BHIP can be used as an improvement tool which will assist producers in : improving genetic quality of economically important traits; identifying genetically superior cows and herd sires; selecting replacement herfers; cutting poorer producing cows; improving management of cow-calf herds, and; providing performance information for potential buyers. 1, record 3, English, - Beef%20Herd%20Improvement%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'amélioration des troupeaux de bovins de boucherie
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20troupeaux%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- improvement cutting
1, record 4, English, improvement%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- improvement cut 1, record 4, English, improvement%20cut
correct
- improvement felling 2, record 4, English, improvement%20felling
correct
- stand improvement cutting 3, record 4, English, stand%20improvement%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting made in a stand of trees to improve the character and composition of the remaining trees. 4, record 4, English, - improvement%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe d'amélioration
1, record 4, French, coupe%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe conduite dans un peuplement dépassant l'état du gaulis pour en améliorer la composition et l'état par l'enlèvement, dans l'étage dominant, des sujets les moins intéressants quant à l'essence, la forme et l'état de végétation. 2, record 4, French, - coupe%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unifacial retouching 1, record 5, English, unifacial%20retouching
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the improvement of a tool or weapon cutting edge by small removals on only one side, during Stone Age. 1, record 5, English, - unifacial%20retouching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retouche unifaciale 1, record 5, French, retouche%20unifaciale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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