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BACKING-OFF LATHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relieving lathe
1, record 1, English, relieving%20lathe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backing-off lathe 2, record 1, English, backing%2Doff%20lathe
correct
- back-off lathe 3, record 1, English, back%2Doff%20lathe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engine lathe whose cross slide moves back and forth to perform plunge, traverse and tracing cuts. 4, record 1, English, - relieving%20lathe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour à détalonner
1, record 1, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9talonner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour parallèle dont le chariot transversal est animé d'un mouvement de va et vient périodique et qui peut travailler indifféremment en plongée, en chariotage ou en copiage. 2, record 1, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9talonner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définitions anglaise et française rédigées par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 1, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9talonner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backing-off lathe 1, record 2, English, backing%2Doff%20lathe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour à dépouiller 1, record 2, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pouiller
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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