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AIR DRILL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-track drill operator-construction
1, record 1, English, air%2Dtrack%20drill%20operator%2Dconstruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air track drill operator-construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles - construction
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles - construction 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air track drill operator helper
1, record 2, English, air%20track%20drill%20operator%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-opérateur de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-opératrice de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aide opérateur de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles
- aide opératrice de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foundation Engineering
- Mining Operations
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air track drill operator helper
1, record 3, English, air%20track%20drill%20operator%20helper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who assists the operator of a] heavy drilling machine for quarry or opencast blasting, equipped with caterpillar tracks and operated by independent air motors. 2, record 3, English, - air%20track%20drill%20operator%20helper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Technique des fondations
- Exploitation minière
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-opérateur de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-opératrice de foreuse pneumatique sur chenilles 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20pneumatique%20sur%20chenilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Explotación minera
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de operador de perforadora neumática sobre orugas
1, record 3, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20operador%20de%20perforadora%20neum%C3%A1tica%20sobre%20orugas
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de operadora de perforadora neumática sobre orugas 1, record 3, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20operadora%20de%20perforadora%20neum%C3%A1tica%20sobre%20orugas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air drill
1, record 4, English, air%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill powered by compressed air. 2, record 4, English, - air%20drill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air drill: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - air%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perceuse pneumatique
1, record 4, French, perceuse%20pneumatique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perceuse pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - perceuse%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- percussive drill
1, record 5, English, percussive%20drill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- percussive air drill 2, record 5, English, percussive%20air%20drill
correct
- percussion drill 1, record 5, English, percussion%20drill
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic drill which is used widely in mining for exploration and for blasting purposes. 1, record 5, English, - percussive%20drill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique
1, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marteau perforateur à air comprimé 2, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- perforatrice pneumatique à percussion 3, record 5, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
- perforatrice à percussion 4, record 5, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau perforateur pneumatique se compose en principe d'un piston (ou frappeur, ou masse frappante) animé d'un mouvement rectiligne alternatif à l'intérieur d'un cylindre et qui frappe la queue d'un fleuret plein dont la tête, munie d'un taillant, désagrège la roche par percussion. 1, record 5, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic drill
1, record 6, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air drill 2, record 6, English, compressed%2Dair%20drill
correct
- air operated drill 3, record 6, English, air%20operated%20drill
correct
- air drill 1, record 6, English, air%20drill
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill of either the piston or hammer type, operated by compressed air. 4, record 6, English, - pneumatic%20drill
Record 6, Key term(s)
- compressed air drill
- air-operated drill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice pneumatique
1, record 6, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drilling unit
1, record 7, English, drilling%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air feed drill 1, record 7, English, air%20feed%20drill
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatic drilling tool with a feeding (and retracting) device to be used as a component of a special machine tool. 1, record 7, English, - drilling%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - drilling%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 7, English, - drilling%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de perçage
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20per%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique de perçage à mécanisme d'avance et de retrait conçu pour être utilisé en tant que composant de machines-outils spéciales. 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20per%C3%A7age
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20per%C3%A7age
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20per%C3%A7age
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Command Precision Drill Team
1, record 8, English, Air%20Command%20Precision%20Drill%20Team
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 1, record 8, English, - Air%20Command%20Precision%20Drill%20Team
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'exercice de précision du Commandement aérien
1, record 8, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20du%20Commandement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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