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ROTARY FILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary file
1, record 1, English, rotary%20file
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Die grinder fitted with a rotary file or burr. 1, record 1, English, - rotary%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limeuse fraiseuse rotative
1, record 1, French, limeuse%20fraiseuse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuleuse d'outillage munie d'une lime rotative ou d'une fraise. 1, record 1, French, - limeuse%20fraiseuse%20rotative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - limeuse%20fraiseuse%20rotative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 1, French, - limeuse%20fraiseuse%20rotative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary file
1, record 2, English, rotary%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teeth of rotary files are hand cut and form broken lines in contrast to the unbroken flutes of the ground burr. 2, record 2, English, - rotary%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lime rotative
1, record 2, French, lime%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotary filing unit 1, record 3, English, rotary%20filing%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rotary file 2, record 3, English, rotary%20file
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary filing units are composed of a large outer shell within which a series of circular shelves is rotated in somewhat the manner of a lazy-susan server. 1, record 3, English, - rotary%20filing%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier rotatif
1, record 3, French, fichier%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fichier à tambours horizontaux 1, record 3, French, fichier%20%C3%A0%20tambours%20horizontaux
masculine noun
- classeur rotatif 2, record 3, French, classeur%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fichier rotatif manuel ou électrique s'adaptant à tous les formats de fiches en service. 1, record 3, French, - fichier%20rotatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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