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KNIFE PITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife angle
1, record 1, English, knife%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knife pitch 1, record 1, English, knife%20pitch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a rotary-veneer lathe or slicer, the angle between the bevel of the knife and a plane that passes through the knife edge and is ... [parallel] to the ways of the knife carriage, measured on the solid-wood side of the knife. 1, record 1, English, - knife%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle du couteau
1, record 1, French, angle%20du%20couteau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickness sensor 1, record 2, English, thickness%20sensor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of sensor used in determining the veneer lathe pitch control. 2, record 2, English, - thickness%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle of the lathe knife largely determines uniformity of the veneer thickness as the log is peeled. The height and slope of the pitch rails, upon which the knife assembly and carriage ride, control the knife angle. 3, record 2, English, - thickness%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de variation automatique de dépouille
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20variation%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouille
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palpeur d'épaisseur 2, record 2, French, palpeur%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de capteur servant à apprécier très finement la position de la surface d'une bille de bois, au moment du déroulage, et ainsi à régler l'avance du couteau à chaque tour de bille. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20variation%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme au tranchage, la qualité du placage dépend non seulement de l'état du bois [...] mais aussi du réglage des outils de la dérouleuse. [...] En ce qui concerne la dépouille, si le couteau se déplaçait parallèlement à lui-même au cours du déroulage, l'appui (surface de contact entre le biseau du couteau et le bois) se réduirait de plus en plus. Or, il faut, autant que possible, qu'il soit maintenu constant pendant tout le déroulage [...] Pour cela, la dérouleuse est munie d'un dispositif de variation automatique de dépouille [...] 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20variation%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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