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SCAIFE MAINTAINER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A member of a processing team who is responsible for refurbishing scaifes by removing the used surface, then scouring the surface with carborundum stones or sandblasting the work surface, and finally balancing it so it can be reused for polishing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Membre de l'équipe de production chargé de la remise en état des meules.

CONT

Préposé à l'entretien des disques de polissage : Procède à la remise à neuf des disques.

OBS

Ce travail consiste à resurfacer la meule, la rayer à l'aide d'une pierre de carborundum ou par sablage et, finalement à l'équilibrer.

Spanish

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