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BACK GRINDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back grinding
1, record 1, English, back%20grinding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grinding the back of a veneer peeler knife to correct a bumpy edge. 2, record 1, English, - back%20grinding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Back grinding" ... is necessary when a knife cannot be ground to a straight edge because it has been slightly bent in localized areas. 1, record 1, English, - back%20grinding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affûtage du dos
1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBtage%20du%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meulage de la section dorsale du couteau d'une dérouleuse à contreplaqués effectué pour corriger une arête bosselée. 2, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBtage%20du%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affûtage de dos devient nécessaire quand il est impossible d'obtenir une arête droite avec l'affûtage normal de la face; c'est le cas lorsque le couteau a été courbé légèrement en certains points. 1, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBtage%20du%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back grinding
1, record 2, English, back%20grinding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharpening of the opposite side of a cutting tool. 2, record 2, English, - back%20grinding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûtage du dos
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBtage%20du%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguisage de la partie dorsale d'un outil tranchant. 2, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBtage%20du%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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