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KNIFE PLATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife plate
1, record 1, English, knife%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a rotary-veneer lathe that holds the knife. 2, record 1, English, - knife%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knife plate : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - knife%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-couteau
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dcouteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque porte-couteau 2, record 1, French, plaque%20porte%2Dcouteau
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce robuste et rigide qui reçoit le couteau. 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcouteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-couteaux. 4, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcouteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-couteaux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcouteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plaque porte-couteau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcouteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa portacuchilla
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20portacuchilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squaring shear
1, record 2, English, squaring%20shear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guillotine shear 2, record 2, English, guillotine%20shear
correct
- resquaring shear 3, record 2, English, resquaring%20shear
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machining tool, used for cutting sheet metal or plate, consisting essentially of a fixed cutting knife(usually mounted on the rear of the bed) and another cutting knife mounted on the front of a reciprocally moving crosshead, which is guided vertically in side housings. Corner angles are usually 90°. 4, record 2, English, - squaring%20shear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cisaille-guillotine
1, record 2, French, cisaille%2Dguillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cisaille à guillotine 1, record 2, French, cisaille%20%C3%A0%20guillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaille comportant une lame inférieure horizontale fixe et une lame supérieure montée sur un coulisseau mobile guidé verticalement et actionné mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement tandis que la tôle à cisailler est maintenue sur la table par un presse-tôle. La lame mobile, inclinée d'un angle x, coupe la tôle en descendant et la coupe se fait donc d'une manière progressive d'un bout à l'autre de la feuille. 1, record 2, French, - cisaille%2Dguillotine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friction plate 1, record 3, English, friction%20plate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longitudinal play of the knives must be limited by friction plates. There must be point contact between knife and friction plates and it must be situated on the extension of the line of contact between knife and bearing. The friction plate must form a plane through the point of contact with the knife and its plane must be perpendicular to the line of contact between knife and bearing. 1, record 3, English, - friction%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu longitudinal des couteaux doit être limité par des butées. Le contact entre couteau et butées doit être ponctuel et être situé dans le prolongement de la ligne de contact entre couteau et coussinet. Les butées doivent être planes autour du point de contact avec le couteau et leur plan perpendiculaire à la ligne de contact entre couteau et coussinet. 1, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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