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INDEXING PIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indexing pin
1, record 1, English, indexing%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locating pin 2, record 1, English, locating%20pin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détrompeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9trompeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ergot de guidage 2, record 1, French, ergot%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun
- ergot d'orientation 3, record 1, French, ergot%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ergot servant de repère pour le positionnement d'une pièce ou d'un composant). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9trompeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rack indexing attachment
1, record 2, English, rack%20indexing%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When cutting a rack using the rack milling attachment, the table is often moved(indexed) for each tooth by means of the rack indexing attachment. This consists of an indexing plate with two diametrically opposed notches and a locking pin. Two change gears selected from a set of 14.... Different combinations of change gears permit the machine table to be moved accurately in increments, corresponding to the linear(circular) pitch of the rack.... 2, record 2, English, - rack%20indexing%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de division pour crémaillères
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20division%20pour%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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