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LEFT-HAND TOOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direction of rotation of a tool
1, record 1, English, direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of rotation of a tool is defined as right-hand rotation or forward rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being tightened and left-hand rotation or reverse rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being loosened. 1, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is in accordance with that given for the sense of rotation - inner observation system (internal viewing system in ISO 1503. For further information see ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 and figure 18. 1, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tool direction of rotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sens de rotation d'un outil
1, record 1, French, sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le sens de rotation d'un outil est défini comme rotation à droite (ou directe) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au serrage d'une vis ayant un filetage à droite et comme rotation à gauche (ou inverse) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au desserrage de la même vis. 1, record 1, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est en conformité avec la définition donnée pour le sens de rotation - système d'observation intérieur dans l'ISO 1503. Pour plus d'information, voir ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 et figure 18. 1, record 1, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 1, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direction of rotation of a tool
1, record 2, English, direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of rotation of a tool is defined as right-hand rotation or forward rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being tightened and left-hand rotation or reverse rotation when the output shaft rotates in the same direction as when a right-hand threaded fastener is being loosened. 1, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is in accordance with that given for the sense of rotation - inner observation system (internal viewing system in ISO 1503. For further information see ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 and figure 18. 1, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20rotation%20of%20a%20tool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tool rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens de rotation d'un outil
1, record 2, French, sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le sens de rotation d'un outil est défini comme rotation à droite (ou directe) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au serrage d'une vis ayant un filetage à droite et comme rotation à gauche (ou inverse) quand l'extrémité de l'outil au travail tourne dans le sens qui correspondrait au desserrage de la même vis. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est en conformité avec la définition donnée pour le sens de rotation - système d'observation intérieur dans l'ISO 1503. Pour plus d'information, voir ISO 1503 : 1977, 4.2 et figure 18. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20rotation%20d%27un%20outil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- left-hand tool
1, record 3, English, left%2Dhand%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left-cut tool 1, record 3, English, left%2Dcut%20tool
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lathe side tool with the cutting edge on the right, thus cutting from left to right, that is away from the headstock of a conventional lathe. 2, record 3, English, - left%2Dhand%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil à gauche
1, record 3, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil qui travaille en se déplaçant de gauche à droite, c'est-à-dire en direction de la poupée mobile. 2, record 3, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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