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BLOWTORCH [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowtorch operator
1, record 1, English, blowtorch%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 chalumeau
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chalumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de chalumeau 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20chalumeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowtorch welder
1, record 2, English, blowtorch%20welder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- torch welder 1, record 2, English, torch%20welder
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudeur au chalumeau
1, record 2, French, soudeur%20au%20chalumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse au chalumeau 1, record 2, French, soudeuse%20au%20chalumeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowtorch
1, record 3, English, blowtorch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowtorch: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - blowtorch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampe à souder
1, record 3, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lampe à souder : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowtorch
1, record 4, English, blowtorch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blow-torch 2, record 4, English, blow%2Dtorch
correct
- blowlamp 1, record 4, English, blowlamp
correct
- blow-lamp 2, record 4, English, blow%2Dlamp
correct
- blast lamp 1, record 4, English, blast%20lamp
correct
- blow lamp 3, record 4, English, blow%20lamp
- blow torch 4, record 4, English, blow%20torch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small portable blast burner either supplied with gaseous fuel and air or oxygen through tubes or including a fuel tank (as for kerosene or gasoline) that is pressurized by a hand pump, used especially in plumbing. 1, record 4, English, - blowtorch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blow torch operates at temperatures of up to 1300 °C (2500 °F) making it the perfect tool for heavy soldering and brazing. 4, record 4, English, - blowtorch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lampe à souder
1, record 4, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil fonctionnant à l'essence ou au gaz (propane, butane) et permettant de brosser des pièces plus importantes qu'avec un fer à souder. 2, record 4, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot shrinkage blowtorch method 1, record 5, English, hot%20shrinkage%20blowtorch%20method
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode des chaudes de retrait par chalumeau
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20chaudes%20de%20retrait%20par%20chalumeau
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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