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AIR KNIFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air knife
1, record 1, English, air%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed air knife 2, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20knife
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air knives for easy cutting. The pneumatically powered [air knives] are for cutting meat, poultry and other products ... 3, record 1, English, - air%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau pneumatique
1, record 1, French, couteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... ] de nouveaux couteaux pneumatiques sont utilisés dans les grands abattoirs pour effectuer certaines opérations de dépouille. 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air knife
1, record 2, English, air%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air blade 2, record 2, English, air%20blade
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for channelling air into a thin flat stream for doctoring off excess coating in air knife coating. 2, record 2, English, - air%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lame d'air
1, record 2, French, lame%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet plat de faible épaisseur délivré par une fente réglable, utilisé pour enlever l'excès de sauce de couchage à la surface d'un papier qui vient d'être enduit, pendant que la couche est encore humide. 2, record 2, French, - lame%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air knife
1, record 3, English, air%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing. Between 64 and 95 percent of the water used in photographic processing is used to wash the film or paper in some way. ... Squeegees. Of all the ways of reducing wash-water consumption, the one that combines the greatest ease with the best results is the installation of squeegees between processing solutions and water washes. ... Squeegees consisting of polyurethane blades in contact with both sides of the film or paper are probably the easiest and least expensive to use. There are other types of squeegees, for example: air knives, which are highly effective but require the use of a compressed air system. Rotary buffers .... Belt turnarounds with soft-core rollers .... 2, record 3, English, - air%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raclette à air comprimé
1, record 3, French, raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour l'essorage des épreuves ayant la forme d'une paire de lames dotées de perforations à travers lesquelles on pousse de l'air comprimé. 1, record 3, French, - raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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