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POSITIONING SCREW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding bed
1, record 1, English, sliding%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- movable bed 2, record 1, English, movable%20bed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone. 3, record 1, English, - sliding%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "fixed bed." 4, record 1, English, - sliding%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc coulissant
1, record 1, French, banc%20coulissant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc coulissant permet de faire avancer ou reculer la tête de sciage à l'aide de la vis de commande située à l'avant de la machine. Le déplacement permet de positionner correctement le disque de sciage par rapport au diamant. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20coulissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «banc fixe». 3, record 1, French, - banc%20coulissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding bed sawing machine
1, record 2, English, sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- movable bed sawing machine 2, record 2, English, movable%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone. 3, record 2, English, - sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "fixed bed sawing machine." 4, record 2, English, - sliding%20bed%20sawing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de sciage à banc coulissant
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20banc%20coulissant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «machine de sciage à banc fixe». 2, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20banc%20coulissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning screw 1, record 3, English, positioning%20screw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis de mise en place
1, record 3, French, vis%20de%20mise%20en%20place
feminine noun
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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