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AIR HAMMER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forging air hammer operator
1, record 1, English, forging%20air%20hammer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique à forger
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20forger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique à forger 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20forger
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 hammer operator-construction
1, record 2, English, air%20hammer%20operator%2Dconstruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic hammer operator - construction 1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20operator%20%2D%20construction
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique - construction
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique - construction 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air hammer operator-metal forging
1, record 3, English, air%20hammer%20operator%2Dmetal%20forging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique - forgeage des métaux
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%2D%20forgeage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique - forgeage des métaux 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%2D%20forgeage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air hammer operator
1, record 4, English, air%20hammer%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic hammer operator 2, record 4, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20operator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who controls the functioning of] a hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 3, record 4, English, - air%20hammer%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air hammer operator ... Job Description[:] Sets up and utilizes air-operated stripping tools. Removes scrap board from die-cut sheets. 4, record 4, English, - air%20hammer%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de martillo neumático
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de martillo neumático 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
- operador de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que maneja una] herramienta de percusión movida por aire comprimido, que se usa especialmente para perforar el asfalto, el pavimento, [entre otros.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air hammer
1, record 5, English, air%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airhammer 2, record 5, English, airhammer
correct
- pneumatic hammer 3, record 5, English, pneumatic%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 4, record 5, English, - air%20hammer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air hammer; pneumatic hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 5, English, - air%20hammer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau pneumatique
1, record 5, French, marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marteau à air comprimé 2, record 5, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur pneumatique 3, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de percussion dans lequel le travail de frappe est assuré par de l'air comprimé. 4, record 5, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 5, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo neumático
1, record 5, Spanish, martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- martillo de aire comprimido 2, record 5, Spanish, martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta de percusión que funciona con aire comprimido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el martillo neumático la barrena es arrastrada por un émbolo que se desliza en el interior de un cilindro con movimiento alternativo merced a un distribuidor que inyecta el aire comprimido alternativamente en cada émbolo. La repercusión brusca, violenta y repetida de la punta de la herramienta resquebraja los minerales, el cemento y otras materias duras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air driven automatic hammer 1, record 6, English, air%20driven%20automatic%20hammer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air-driven automatic hammer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marteau autocompresseur
1, record 6, French, marteau%20autocompresseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marteaux pilon pour forge libre et autocompresseurs [...] marteau autocompresseur BECHE type L5. 1, record 6, French, - marteau%20autocompresseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double-acting compressed air hammer 1, record 7, English, double%2Dacting%20compressed%20air%20hammer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A double acting hammer utilizes steam or compressed air pressure in both raising the ram or weight and then increasing the energy of the blow by forcing the weight downward to strike the pile. 2, record 7, English, - double%2Dacting%20compressed%20air%20hammer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- double-acting compressed air pile hammer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marteau de battage à air comprimé à action double 1, record 7, French, marteau%20de%20battage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20action%20double
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air chipping hammer 1, record 8, English, air%20chipping%20hammer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marteau à piquer à air
1, record 8, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20piquer%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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