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CHAMFER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bevel
1, record 1, English, bevel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chamfer 2, record 1, English, chamfer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angled face of a stretcher or strainer bar on the canvas side. 1, record 1, English, - bevel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biseau
1, record 1, French, biseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chanfrein 1, record 1, French, chanfrein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profil oblique, côté toile, de la surface des barres du châssis à clés ou du châssis simple. 1, record 1, French, - biseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Restauración de obras de arte (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaflán
1, record 1, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bisel 1, record 1, Spanish, bisel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara formada en una esquina matada por un corte diagonal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chafl%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El chaflán es, respecto a la piedra o la madera, lo que es el bisel respecto al vidrio o el metal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chafl%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chamfer
1, record 2, English, chamfer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bevel applied to a table/girdle edge during manual bruting. 2, record 2, English, - chamfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chanfrein
1, record 2, French, chanfrein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biseau effectué sur l'arête de la table ou du rondiste lors du débrutage manuel. 2, record 2, French, - chanfrein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chamfer
1, record 3, English, chamfer
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A right-angle corner cut off symmetrically, that is, at 45 degrees. When cut off unsymmetrically, the surface may be called a bevel. 2, record 3, English, - chamfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chanfrein
1, record 3, French, chanfrein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface oblique ou incurvée obtenue en abattant l'arête d'une pièce de bois. [...] Le chanfrein peut être poussé dans toute la longueur ou arrêté: il se termine alors par un profil d'arrêt qui revêt diverses formes. 2, record 3, French, - chanfrein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
- Carpintería
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaflán
1, record 3, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bisel 1, record 3, Spanish, bisel
correct, masculine noun
- inglete 1, record 3, Spanish, inglete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chamfer
1, record 4, English, chamfer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface joining the bearing bore and one of the faces of an inner ring or shaft washer or the bearing outside surface and one of the faces of an outer ring or housing washer. 1, record 4, English, - chamfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chamfer: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - chamfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrondi
1, record 4, French, arrondi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface reliant l'alésage de la rotule et l'une des faces de la bague intérieure ou de la rondelle arbre ou bien la surface extérieure de la rotule et l'une des faces de la bague extérieure ou de la rondelle logement. 1, record 4, French, - arrondi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrondi : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - arrondi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chamfer
1, record 5, English, chamfer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slanting surface connecting the walls of a tank with its top or bottom surface. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - chamfer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chamfer: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - chamfer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chanfrein
1, record 5, French, chanfrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de la pente de raccordement entre les parois et le sommet ou le fond du réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - chanfrein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chanfrein : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - chanfrein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bevel
1, record 6, English, bevel
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chamfer 2, record 6, English, chamfer
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut or shape to a bevel: slope the edge or surface of 2, record 6, English, - bevel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biseauter
1, record 6, French, biseauter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tailler en biseau. 2, record 6, French, - biseauter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chamfer
1, record 7, English, chamfer
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a chamfer on. 2, record 7, English, - chamfer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chanfreiner
1, record 7, French, chanfreiner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abattre l'arête d'une pierre, d'une pièce de bois ou de métal pour former un chanfrein. 2, record 7, French, - chanfreiner
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bevel
1, record 8, English, bevel
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chamfer 2, record 8, English, chamfer
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angular type of edge preparation. 1, record 8, English, - bevel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be precise, a bevel describes and edge preparation with a sharp or "feather" edge, while a chamfer is an edge preparation with a root face or "land". Machinists make a clear distinction between the bevel and chamfer, but weld fabricators often simply apply the term "bevel" to both. [Blueprint Reading for Welders, Bennett, 1988, p. 33). 3, record 8, English, - bevel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chamfer: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - bevel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chanfrein
1, record 8, French, chanfrein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite coupe en biseau effectuée sur l'arête vive d'une pièce pour la supprimer; surface oblique ainsi obtenue. 2, record 8, French, - chanfrein
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chanfrein : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - chanfrein
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chamfer 1, record 9, English, chamfer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angling of the edge of a roller cover. 1, record 9, English, - bevel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- biseau
1, record 9, French, biseau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chanfrein 1, record 9, French, chanfrein
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulation de l'arête d'un revêtement de cylindre (rouleau). 1, record 9, French, - biseau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chamfer 1, record 10, English, chamfer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- deck-board chamfer 1, record 10, English, deck%2Dboard%20chamfer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chanfrein
1, record 10, French, chanfrein
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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