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FETTLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fettling
1, record 1, English, fettling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trimming 2, record 1, English, trimming
correct
- clipping 3, record 1, English, clipping
- dressing off 4, record 1, English, dressing%20off
- dressing-off 4, record 1, English, dressing%2Doff
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dressing-off of castings after they leave the foundry sand, including the chipping off of runners, joint marks, fins and scabs, the cleaning out of cores, and the brushing of all sand off their surfaces. 4, record 1, English, - fettling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébarbage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9barbage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite d'opérations de fonderie au cours de laquelle on sépare la pièce des évents, jets, coulées et masselottes, avant, pendant ou après le débourrage, puis on enlève à la meule tous les excédents de métal (bavures, aspérités, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9barbage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
- Plastics Industry
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflashing
1, record 2, English, deflashing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trimming 2, record 2, English, trimming
correct
- fettling 3, record 2, English, fettling
correct
- deburring 3, record 2, English, deburring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing technique to remove excess material (flash) from a plastic or metal molding. 4, record 2, English, - deflashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ébavurage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9bavurage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ébarbage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9barbage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour objet d'enlever, sur une pièce matricée ou estampée, l'excès de métal, ou bavure, formé par les joints du moule. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9bavurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usinage, le terme bavure désigne tout excédent de métal. C'est donc ébavurage, et non ébarbage, qui est utilisé. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9bavurage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado de metales (Transformación)
- Industria de plásticos
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbarbado
1, record 2, Spanish, desbarbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de retirar las rebabas o bordes, [...] mecánica o manualmente, de un artículo moldeado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desbarbado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fettling
1, record 3, English, fettling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chipping-out 2, record 3, English, chipping%2Dout
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fettling: refers to the removal of slag from the inside of the cupola. 1, record 3, English, - fettling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 3, French, piquage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination du laitier et des restes de métal adhérant au garnissage du cubilot. 2, record 3, French, - piquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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