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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbevelling
1, record 1, English, microbevelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The filing of a very narrow bevel of 25 to 30 degrees to the tip of a standard knife in order to increase its resistance to damage by knots and grit. 2, record 1, English, - microbevelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbevelling is produced with a smooth, single-cut flat machinest's file or with a honing stone. 2, record 1, English, - microbevelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbiseautage
1, record 1, French, microbiseautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affûtage de la lame d'un couteau ordinaire en lui donnant un biseau très étroit de 25 à 30 degrés afin d'augmenter sa résistance à l'endommagement par les nœuds, le sable et le gravier. 2, record 1, French, - microbiseautage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microbiseautage se fait à l'aide d'une lime plate et dense ou d'une pierre à aiguiser. 2, record 1, French, - microbiseautage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed-coat disc
1, record 2, English, closed%2Dcoat%20disc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close-coat disc 2, record 2, English, close%2Dcoat%20disc
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closed-coat discs are used after the metal finishing operation is completed. This is done to remove hammer or file marks and to smooth welds. 1, record 2, English, - closed%2Dcoat%20disc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All abrasive papers, regardless of size and type of mineral used, fall into two categories: open- and closed-coat. These terms refer to the spacing of the abrasive particles. 1, record 2, English, - closed%2Dcoat%20disc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
close-coat disc: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - closed%2Dcoat%20disc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- closed coat disc
- close coat disc
- closed-coat disk
- close-coat disk
- closed coat disk
- close coat disk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disque à structure fermée
1, record 2, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20structure%20ferm%C3%A9e
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasif à structure fermée : Abrasif dont les grains recouvrent complètement la surface de support. 2, record 2, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20structure%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disque à structure fermée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20structure%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bastard-cut file
1, record 3, English, bastard%2Dcut%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bastard file 2, record 3, English, bastard%20file
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bastard-cut file has coarsely spaced teeth. It is used for fast removal of stock and does not leave a smooth finish. 3, record 3, English, - bastard%2Dcut%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lime bâtarde
1, record 3, French, lime%20b%C3%A2tarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime aux dents espacées qui permet d'enlever rapidement de la matière mais sans obtenir un bon fini. 2, record 3, French, - lime%20b%C3%A2tarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft metal
1, record 4, English, soft%20metal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When filing soft metal, start with a second cut file and finish with a smooth cut file. 1, record 4, English, - soft%20metal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métal mou
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tal%20mou
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour travailler un métal mou, commencez avec une lime demi-douce et terminez avec la lime douce. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20mou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If these burrs are discovered before they become stuck in the yoke or in the bonnet threads, they can be dressed smooth with a file. 1, record 5, English, - yoke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arcade
1, record 5, French, arcade
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on exerce trop de pression en tentant de dégripper un robinet, on risque de déformer les filets de la tige. Il y a lieu de les reprofiler à la lime avant qu'ils ne se coincent dans les filets de l'arcade ou du chapeau, auquel cas il faudra enlever le chapeau, couper la tige afin de l'en extraire, et la remplacer par une neuve et même, dans certains cas, remplacer le robinet en entier. 1, record 5, French, - arcade
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second cut round file
1, record 6, English, second%20cut%20round%20file
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second cut round files 12 inches and longer are double cut. 1, record 6, English, - second%20cut%20round%20file
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A file may have a rough, coarse, bastard(medium coarse), second cut, smooth cut and dead smooth grade teeth.... For finishing, the second cut(small teeth), smooth cut(very small teeth), and the dead smooth(very fine teeth) are used. 1, record 6, English, - second%20cut%20round%20file
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lime demi-douce ronde
1, record 6, French, lime%20demi%2Ddouce%20ronde
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lime bâtarde est une lime à taille croisée, tout comme la lime demi-douce ronde de 12 pouces ou plus. 1, record 6, French, - lime%20demi%2Ddouce%20ronde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rough file
1, record 7, English, rough%20file
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A file may have a rough, coarse, bastard(medium coarse), second cut, smooth cut and dead smooth grade teeth. For fast removal of metal for rough work, the rough, coarse, and bastard files are used. 1, record 7, English, - rough%20file
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lime rude
1, record 7, French, lime%20rude
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces [limes] sont classées selon les caractéristiques de leur denture : rude, grossière, bâtarde (demi-rude), demi-douce, douce et extra-douce. Pour les travaux de dégrossissage où la finition importe peu, utiliser la lime rude, la lime grossière ou la lime bâtarde. 1, record 7, French, - lime%20rude
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dead smooth file
1, record 8, English, dead%20smooth%20file
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dead smooth cut file 2, record 8, English, dead%20smooth%20cut%20file
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both single and double cut files are manufactured in various degrees of coarseness, such as rough, coarse, bastard, second cut, smooth, and dead smooth. 3, record 8, English, - dead%20smooth%20file
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lime extra-douce
1, record 8, French, lime%20extra%2Ddouce
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lime très douce 2, record 8, French, lime%20tr%C3%A8s%20douce
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- second-cut file
1, record 9, English, second%2Dcut%20file
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a file of a fineness between bastard and smooth. 1, record 9, English, - second%2Dcut%20file
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lime demi-douce
1, record 9, French, lime%20demi%2Ddouce
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- smooth-cut file
1, record 10, English, smooth%2Dcut%20file
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- smooth file 2, record 10, English, smooth%20file
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A smooth-cut file has closely spaced teeth for finishing metal smooth. 3, record 10, English, - smooth%2Dcut%20file
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lime douce
1, record 10, French, lime%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rasp
1, record 11, English, rasp
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rasps are used by wood craftsmen, plumbers, leather and aluminum workers, blacksmiths and hobbyists. Rasps may be used on wood and other nonmetallic surfaces for fast removal of the material. A rough surface is left remaining, but the rough surface may be smoothed with a wood file or with abrasive papers. Wood rasps range from 6 to 16 inches and are available in bastard and smooth cuts on the faces. Edges are flat or rounded and are single cut. Rasp shapes are flat, half-round, and round. 1, record 11, English, - rasp
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La râpe sert au travail du bois. Il en existe de tailles et de formes diverses. Il faut posséder au minimum une râpe demi-ronde de taille moyenne et une queue-de-rat (ronde) assez fine. La râpe sert à ébarber, à abattre des angles, à rectifier localement une dimension. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A2pe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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