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INDEX CRANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sector arms
1, record 1, English, sector%20arms
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sectors 2, record 1, English, sectors
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index plate is a circular plate provided with a series of equally spaced holes into which the index crank pin engages. The sector arms fit on the front of this plate and may be set to any portion of a complete turn. 3, record 1, English, - sector%20arms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alidade
1, record 1, French, alidade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant, grâce au déplacement angulaire de deux réglettes, le repérage d'une division sur un plateau diviseur. 2, record 1, French, - alidade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index crank
1, record 2, English, index%20crank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indexing crank 2, record 2, English, indexing%20crank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worm, at right angles to the spindle, is connected to the index crank, the pin of which engages in the index plate. 3, record 2, English, - index%20crank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manivelle de diviseur
1, record 2, French, manivelle%20de%20diviseur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential indexing
1, record 3, English, differential%20indexing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of subdividing a circle based on the difference between movements of the index plate and index crank of a dividing engine. 2, record 3, English, - differential%20indexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division différentielle
1, record 3, French, division%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
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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