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TUMBLER [14 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

tumbler: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

gobelet en verre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

In a gun-lock, a pivoted plate through which the mainspring acts on the hammer, and in the notches of which the sear engages.

CONT

The shank of the cock [of a Dutch snaphance] passed through a hole in the lock plate, and a lug called a tumbler was fastened to it as a bearing point for the mainspring. When the cock was pulled back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the spring. ... When the trigger was pulled, the cock ... was driven forward by the action of the mainspring against the tumbler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

[Dans une arme à feu à platine,] pièce mobile autour d'un axe portant deux crans dont l'un retient le chien au repos et l'autre à l'armé.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

In a cylinder lock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

Dans une serrure américaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cerrajería
OBS

En una cerradura de cilindro.

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Record 5 2011-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
DEF

A rotating barrel used in [the] polishing method called tumbling.

CONT

Lortone QT6 Rock Tumbler features a single 6 pound capacity, 10 sided rubber barrel. Steel frame with a 120V, 60 HZ motor. Base measures 11.5 inches wide X 8.0 inches long.

OBS

tumbling: The polishing of gemstones by rotating them in a power-driven barrel with special polishing agents; the pieces are polished by friction as they "tumble" on each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Artículos de joyería
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Record 6 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Automated Materials Handling
DEF

A power-operated appliance for discharging the coal or mineral from a mine car.

OBS

It consists of a steel structure with a rail track to receive a mine car. On rotation, it discharges the material (usually) sideways on to a primary screen or bunker.

Key term(s)
  • car tippler
  • car tilter
  • rail wagon tipper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Manutention automatique
DEF

Appareil utilisé pour basculer les wagons, berlines, etc. et les vider du matériau qu'ils contiennent, généralement dans une trémie.

OBS

culbuteur de berlines : source : Glossaire - Syndicat des constructeurs de matériel de mines, Paris.

Key term(s)
  • culbuteur de wagon
  • transbordeur de wagons
  • culbuteur de wagonnets

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Glasses (table setting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Verres (service de table)

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glasses (table setting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres (service de table)

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
DEF

Obstruction or guard in a lock that dogs or prevents the motion of the bolt and that is set by the key during the act of locking and unlocking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
DEF

Pièce mobile soumise à l'action d'un ressort, qui immobilise le pêne dormant et le libère par action de la clef.

Spanish

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Record 11 1989-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glasses (table setting)
DEF

A stemless drinking glass having a flat, often thick bottom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres (service de table)
DEF

Verre sans pied.

OBS

De nos jours, [le gobelet] est le verre à boire le plus courant (en métal, en verre, en matière plastique).

Spanish

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Record 12 1989-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

--a clothes-drying device consisting of a revolving cage in which hot air is agitated by fan action.

French

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

tumbler : un seul tambour perforé tournant vite dans une armoire chauffée. (tricots circulaires, article semi et confectionnés en synthétiques 100% et mélanges avec laine).

OBS

--. Cette machine convient non seulement pour le traitement des pièces confectionnées mais également pour les tissus en pièces, qui gardent leur toucher inimitable et sont traités sans tension.

Spanish

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Record 13 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
OBS

(sécheuse) (pour couvertures de laine, serv. éponges, etc.)

Spanish

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Record 14 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
OBS

appareil qui sert à éprouver la résistance des emballages

Spanish

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