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POSITIONING MAGNET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic V-block
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20V%2Dblock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A valuable tool for inspection, production, jig and surface grinding and positioning on electrical discharge machines. It can easily hold irregular shapes for drilling and tapping and light milling operations. [...] The V-block has a. 00035" accuracy for squareness, parallelism and flatness. [...] The unit has its own self-contained magnet with approximately 220 lbs. of pull. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20V%2Dblock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vé magnétique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Vé magnétique permet de maintenir les pièces cylindriques dans toutes les positions pour les opérations d'usinage léger, de marquage ou de contrôle. [...] Force d'attraction globale de 120kg. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- V magnétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tang positioning magnet
1, record 2, English, tang%20positioning%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnet 2, record 2, English, magnet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory that maintains the position of the tang on the sleigh plate. 3, record 2, English, - tang%20positioning%20magnet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tong positioning magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butée aimantée
1, record 2, French, but%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire qui aide à maintenir correctement la pince sur la plaque de guidage. 2, record 2, French, - but%C3%A9e%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning magnet
1, record 3, English, positioning%20magnet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aimant de positionnement
1, record 3, French, aimant%20de%20positionnement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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