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PNEUMATIC DRILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 1, English, jackhammer
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic drill 1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful tool, held in the hands and [often] operated by air pressure, that is used for breaking hard surfaces such as rock and roads. 2, record 1, English, - jackhammer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jack hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur
1, record 1, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau piqueur 2, record 1, French, marteau%20piqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil portatif, souvent à air comprimé, qui sert à disloquer les matériaux durs tels que les roches, le béton et l'asphalte. 3, record 1, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo de picador
1, record 1, Spanish, martillo%20de%20picador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic drill
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air drill 2, record 2, English, compressed%2Dair%20drill
correct
- air operated drill 3, record 2, English, air%20operated%20drill
correct
- air drill 1, record 2, English, air%20drill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill of either the piston or hammer type, operated by compressed air. 4, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20drill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compressed air drill
- air-operated drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice pneumatique
1, record 2, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] distinguer : -la perforatrice pneumatique, -la perforatrice électrique, -la perforatrice pneumatique à main [laquelle] est très appréciée parce qu'elle est de 4 à 5 kg plus légère que son homologue électrique et qu'elle n'exige pas un coffret de sécurité, toujours compliqué et cher. Elle est soit à pistons (disposés souvent en «barillet»), soit «turbinaire». 1, record 2, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la foration des trous de mine, la perforatrice est d'autre part en concurrence avec le marteau perforateur. Le mouvement de celui-ci n'est plus seulement rotatif, mais alternativement percutant et rotatif. D'autre part, le marteau perforateur est toujours à air comprimé, tandis que la perforatrice peut aussi être électrique. 1, record 2, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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