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ATTACHMENT SCREW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threading attachment
1, record 1, English, threading%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screw thread cutting attachment 2, record 1, English, screw%20thread%20cutting%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To provide the proper surface speed on the threading tools, threading attachments are usually arranged so as to rotate with the work at a slightly slower speed when threading "on" and slightly faster when threading "off" (on right-hand threads). 1, record 1, English, - threading%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Screw-cutting apparatus" was carried over from a previous record; its occurrence was unconfirmed in the course of further research. 3, record 1, English, - threading%20attachment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- screw-cutting apparatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de filetage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20filetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil à fileter 2, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20fileter
correct, masculine noun
- appareil filetage 2, record 1, French, appareil%20filetage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Hydrogallic est un tour parallèle à charioter et à fileter à grande vitesse. Équipé à l'arrière d'un copieur cyclé et à l'avant d'un dispositif de filetage (soit semi-automatique, soit totalement automatique), il permet de combiner ces deux opérations dans un même cycle, sans démontage de la pièce. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20filetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attachment screw
1, record 2, English, attachment%20screw
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
apply sealing compound to chamfer of all attachment screws (...) 2, record 2, English, - attachment%20screw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attachment screw: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - attachment%20screw
Record 2, Key term(s)
- attaching screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de fixation
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis de fixation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20fixation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thread-milling attachment
1, record 3, English, thread%2Dmilling%20attachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- screw thread milling attachment 2, record 3, English, screw%20thread%20milling%20attachment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thread-milling attachments. This type of mechanism is similar to the rack-milling attachment (...). It uses thread-milling cutters in conjunction with a dividing head and lead attachment to produce any of the regular forms of external straight, tapered, or worm threads and many special threads, including internal threads where size limitations permit. 1, record 3, English, - thread%2Dmilling%20attachment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the above context describes thread-milling attachments used on milling machines, the term may apply analogously to devices used on lathes. 3, record 3, English, - thread%2Dmilling%20attachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Fraisage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil à fileter à la fraise 1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20fileter%20%C3%A0%20la%20fraise
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La société] Béchet (...). Appareil à fileter à la fraise et à tailler les polygones pour machines de grosse capacité. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20fileter%20%C3%A0%20la%20fraise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dispositif de filetage à la fraise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attachment screw thread length 1, record 4, English, attachment%20screw%20thread%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur du filetage de la vis de fixation 1, record 4, French, longueur%20du%20filetage%20de%20la%20vis%20de%20fixation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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