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LET-OFF [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
DEF

A device used to suspend a coil or reel from which the material to be processed is fed under controlled tension to a machine, such as for a coating operation by calendering or extrusion.

OBS

let-off; pay-off: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
DEF

Dispositif utilisé pour suspendre un rouleau ou une bobine d'où le matériau à travailler est prélevé sous tension contrôlée pour alimenter une machine, par exemple pour effectuer un revêtement par calandrage ou extrusion.

OBS

dérouloir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
DEF

Dispositivo que se usa para suspender un rollo o carrete del cual se suministra el material por procesar bajo tensión controlada, a una máquina, por ejemplo, para una operación de revestimiento por calandra o extrusión.

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Record 2 1991-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

... a smooth trigger with a crisp let-off ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

(...) une détente douce à départ franc (...)

Spanish

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