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KNIFE SLICING MACHINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slicer
1, record 1, English, slicer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bread slicer 2, record 1, English, bread%20slicer
correct
- bread-slicing machine 3, record 1, English, bread%2Dslicing%20machine
correct
- slicing machine 1, record 1, English, slicing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of the [slicing machine] is the same in all cases, a frame holding a large number of thin knife blades, separated by the distance of the required slice. These knife blades, oscillate at great speed while the loaf is being passed through it.... While slicers and wrappers may be purchased as two separate machines the largest machines combine the two operations. 1, record 1, English, - slicer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse
1, record 1, French, trancheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à trancher le pain 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trancher%20le%20pain
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranchage. Diverses machines résolvent ce problème important pour divers pains de régime, pains d'épices ... Elles comportent des scies aiguisées, lisses ou à dents, de divers types. Mais un certain nombre de facteurs influent sur la qualité du tranchage, notamment : - l'état du pain lorsqu'il arrive à la trancheuse [...] 1, record 1, French, - trancheuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à trancher le pain : Cette expression est à éviter parce qu'elle est explicative. 3, record 1, French, - trancheuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trancheuse de pain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal slicer
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20slicer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slicing machine on which the counter movements of the log and knife are horizontal. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20slicer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse horizontale
1, record 2, French, trancheuse%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trancheuse sur laquelle la bille, soutenue horizontalement sur le chariot, est tranchée. 2, record 2, French, - trancheuse%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knife slicing machine 1, record 3, English, knife%20slicing%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse à couteaux 1, record 3, French, trancheuse%20%C3%A0%20couteaux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 61 1, record 3, French, - trancheuse%20%C3%A0%20couteaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slicing machine knife 1, record 4, English, slicing%20machine%20knife
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau de machine à trancher
1, record 4, French, couteau%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20trancher
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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