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TRACING STYLUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer Machines
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracing stylus
1, record 1, English, tracing%20stylus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tracer pin 1, record 1, English, tracer%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front part of tracer which is in contact with the pattern. 1, record 1, English, - tracing%20stylus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines-transfert
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doigt de palpage
1, record 1, French, doigt%20de%20palpage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tige de palpage 2, record 1, French, tige%20de%20palpage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce comparateur fonctionne sans usure et ne nécessite aucun entretien. Il utilise une règle à réseau Diadur reliée directement à la tige de palpage et balayée par voie photo-électrique. (Source: La Clé des Mots, 1977, no. 7466). 2, record 1, French, - doigt%20de%20palpage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact instrument of progressive transformation of a profile 1, record 2, English, contact%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stylus instrument of progressive transformation of a profile 1, record 2, English, stylus%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument used for the measurement of surface roughness by the profile method giving progressive transformation of information about the profile during the mechanical traversing of a stylus along the surface to be measured. 1. Traversing of a stylus may be either continuous or intermittent. 2. The stylus of an instrument has a prescribed geometrical form and is used for tracing a profile in the process of the transformation of information. 1, record 2, English, - contact%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument avec contact, à transformation progressive du profil 1, record 2, French, instrument%20avec%20contact%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instrument à palpeur, à transformation progressive du profil 1, record 2, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20palpeur%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument servant à mesurer la rugosité des surfaces par la méthode du profil et donnant une transformation progressive de l'information obtenue sur le profil, lors du palpage de la surface à mesurer par un palpeur-aiguille se déplaçant le long de la surface. 1. Le palpage peut être continu ou discontinu. 2. Le palpeur-aiguille de l'instrument a une forme géométrique déterminée et est utilisé pour suivre le profil pendant la transformation de l'information. 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20avec%20contact%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Physical Geography (General)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracer 1, record 3, English, tracer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tracing point 2, record 3, English, tracing%20point
- tracing tool 2, record 3, English, tracing%20tool
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device(as a stylus) used in tracing a design or other matter as... tracing wheel. 1, record 3, English, - tracer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point à tracer
1, record 3, French, point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- outil traceur 1, record 3, French, outil%20traceur
masculine noun
- traceur 1, record 3, French, traceur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil traceur employé en mécanique pour le traçage des pièces à usiner. (Le trusquin est une pointe à tracer sur métal). 1, record 3, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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