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BORING HEAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutter head
1, record 1, English, cutter%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cutterhead 2, record 1, English, cutterhead
correct
- drill head 1, record 1, English, drill%20head
- cutting head 1, record 1, English, cutting%20head
- boring head 3, record 1, English, boring%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The massive, almost twelve meters high cutterhead of the hydroshield tunneler consists of six spokes which remove the ground with ripper teeth and roller cutters. 2, record 1, English, - cutter%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de forage
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête coupante 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20coupante
feminine noun
- tête d'abattage 3, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tête de forage rotative est actionnée pour percer et réduire en miettes le roc (ou le sol) à traverser. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20forage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-spindle boring head
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dspindle%20boring%20head
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machines - Multi-spindle boring machines - Nomenclature. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dspindle%20boring%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dspindle%20boring%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embout multibroche
1, record 2, French, embout%20multibroche
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à bois - Perceuses multibroches - Nomenclature. 2, record 2, French, - embout%20multibroche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - embout%20multibroche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezal multibrocas
1, record 2, Spanish, cabezal%20multibrocas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single spindle boring head
1, record 3, English, single%20spindle%20boring%20head
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machines - Multi-spindle boring machines - Nomenclature. 2, record 3, English, - single%20spindle%20boring%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - single%20spindle%20boring%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embout monobroche
1, record 3, French, embout%20monobroche
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à bois - Perceuses multibroches - Nomenclature. 2, record 3, French, - embout%20monobroche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - embout%20monobroche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezal monobroca
1, record 3, Spanish, cabezal%20monobroca
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head reamer
1, record 4, English, cylinder%20head%20reamer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head reamer 1, record 4, English, head%20reamer
correct
- cylinder head boring tool 1, record 4, English, cylinder%20head%20boring%20tool
correct
- head boring tool 1, record 4, English, head%20boring%20tool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alésoir de culasse
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A9soir%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alésoir spécifiquement adapté pour façonner avec précision les parois des trous d'une culasse. 2, record 4, French, - al%C3%A9soir%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxy-kerosene boring head 1, record 5, English, oxy%2Dkerosene%20boring%20head
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oxykerosene boring head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice à oxy-kérosène
1, record 5, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20oxy%2Dk%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESE, p. 74. 1, record 5, French, - perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20oxy%2Dk%C3%A9ros%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- perforatrice à oxykérosène
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boring head
1, record 6, English, boring%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boring heads are used to give added support to the cutter when the bore diameter exceeds the workable range of a direct bar mounting. 1, record 6, English, - boring%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête d'alésage
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27al%C3%A9sage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tête à aléser 2, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20al%C3%A9ser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des carbures métalliques pour l'alésage des métaux durs et celle du diamant pour la finition dans les alliages légers a permis d'usiner à des vitesses de coupe très élevées. Les outils sont placés sur des têtes d'alésage équipées de broches de haute précision avec, quelquefois, un porte-outil spécial permettant de faire l'ébauche à l'aller et la finition au retour. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27al%C3%A9sage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boring head 1, record 7, English, boring%20head
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice
1, record 7, French, perforatrice
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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