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GEAR CUTTER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gear cutter
1, record 1, English, gear%20cutter
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
- tailleur d'engrenages
1, record 1, French, tailleur%20d%27engrenages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tailleuse d'engrenages 1, record 1, French, tailleuse%20d%27engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- production gear cutter
1, record 2, English, production%20gear%20cutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 2, English, - production%20gear%20cutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tailleur d'engrenages en série
1, record 2, French, tailleur%20d%27engrenages%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tailleuse d'engrenages en série 1, record 2, French, tailleuse%20d%27engrenages%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 2, record 2, French, - tailleur%20d%27engrenages%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spur gear cutter 1, record 3, English, spur%20gear%20cutter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraise à tailler les engrenages droits
1, record 3, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20les%20engrenages%20droits
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- involute gear cutter
1, record 4, English, involute%20gear%20cutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Involute gear cutters are an example of formed cutters. This type of cutter is sharpened on the face and ensures exact duplication of the shape of the teeth, regardless of how far back the face of the tooth has been ground. 2, record 4, English, - involute%20gear%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraise-module
1, record 4, French, fraise%2Dmodule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fraise à profil en développante 2, record 4, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20profil%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppante
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les fraises non cylindriques, les plus courantes sont (...) les fraises à tailler les engrenages (fraise-module, pour le taillage dent par dent, fraise-mère pour le taillage par génération), et les fraises de forme, destinées à des travaux spéciaux de profilage. 1, record 4, French, - fraise%2Dmodule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gear milling cutter
1, record 5, English, gear%20milling%20cutter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- involute gear cutter 1, record 5, English, involute%20gear%20cutter
correct
- gear tooth cutter 2, record 5, English, gear%20tooth%20cutter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gear milling cutters are capable of cutting gears from 12 teeth up to a rack. There are eight cutters in a set for each diametral pitch. Although called involute gear cutters, these cutters do not produce true involute shapes. 1, record 5, English, - gear%20milling%20cutter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gear cutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraise-module
1, record 5, French, fraise%2Dmodule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fraise à tailler les engrenages 1, record 5, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20les%20engrenages
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les fraises non cylindriques, les plus courantes sont : (...), les fraises à fileter, les fraises à tailler les engrenages (fraise-module, pour le taillage dent par dent, fraise-mère pour le taillage par génération), et les fraises de forme, destinées à des travaux spéciaux de profilage. 1, record 5, French, - fraise%2Dmodule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shaping with gear shaper cutter 1, record 6, English, shaping%20with%20gear%20shaper%20cutter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taillage à l'outil pignon
1, record 6, French, taillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27outil%20pignon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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