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TURNING MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning machine
1, record 1, English, turning%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning machine: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - turning%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourneuse
1, record 1, French, tourneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tourneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lathe
1, record 2, English, lathe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turning machine 2, record 2, English, turning%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for the removal of material from a workpiece by gripping it securely in a holding device and rotating it under power against a suitable cutting tool. 1, record 2, English, - lathe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Tournage sur bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour
1, record 2, French, tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil destinée à usiner des pièces de révolution par enlèvement de matière. 1, record 2, French, - tour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning machine
1, record 3, English, turning%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourneur
1, record 3, French, tourneur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine industrielle munie d'un grand tube par lequel on aspire le jeans pour le retourner de l'envers à l'endroit ou l'inverse. Cette machine est un genre d'aspirateur ne contenant pas d'eau. 2, record 3, French, - tourneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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