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INDEXIBLE INSERT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indexable insert
1, record 1, English, indexable%20insert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indexable throwaway insert 2, record 1, English, indexable%20throwaway%20insert
correct
- throwaway insert 2, record 1, English, throwaway%20insert
correct
- disposable insert 3, record 1, English, disposable%20insert
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disposable tip that may be quickly indexed or turned in the toolholder when one of its cutting edges becomes dull. 3, record 1, English, - indexable%20insert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "disposable insert" has been proposed by the Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l’usinage et des machines-outils. 3, record 1, English, - indexable%20insert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indexible insert
- indexible throwaway insert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquette amovible
1, record 1, French, plaquette%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pastille indexable 2, record 1, French, pastille%20indexable
see observation, feminine noun
- pastille à jeter 3, record 1, French, pastille%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, feminine noun
- plaquette à jeter 4, record 1, French, plaquette%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette indexable à plusieurs becs, rapportée mécaniquement sur l'outil, que l'on remplace après usure de tous les becs utiles. 2, record 1, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "pastille indexable" a été proposé par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 1, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les définitions anglaise et française ont été rédigées par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 1, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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