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AIR CHISEL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Light Metalworking Equipment
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Compressed air operated tool with assorted cutting attachments used to cut metal. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

[In the emergency rescue field, this] metal cutting hand tool [(air chisel) is] adapted from the industry for use on the extrication scene.

OBS

It is a system comprised of an air chisel gun, compressed air hose, air regulator, and compressed air supply.

OBS

air chisel: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

air chisel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Outil fonctionnant à l'air comprimé et capable de découper le métal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

burin pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

burin pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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