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GEAR FEED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screwfeed
1, record 1, English, screwfeed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gear feed 1, record 1, English, gear%20feed
correct
- mechanical feed 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20feed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of gears, ratchets, and friction devices, or some combination of these parts, in the swivel head of a diamond drill, which controls the rate at which a bit is made to penetrate the rock formation being drilled. When controlled by a feed gear, the bit maintains the same penetration rate per revolution regardless of drill-stem revolutions per minute. 1, record 1, English, - screwfeed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avancement mécanique
1, record 1, French, avancement%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alimentation mécanique 2, record 1, French, alimentation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avancement mécanique utilise un système de vis différentielles concentriques aux tiges. Les vitesses de rotation et d'avancement sont ainsi dans un rapport constant, dépendant uniquement des caractéristiques de la machine [...] 1, record 1, French, - avancement%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'avancement [d'une sondeuse], nécessaire pour maintenir la pression de coupe, se fait en faisant avancer le mandrin toujours solidaire des tiges auxquelles il transmet sa rotation. 1, record 1, French, - avancement%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skip-proof feed gear
1, record 2, English, skip%2Dproof%20feed%20gear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molette d'entraînement antidérapante
1, record 2, French, molette%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20antid%C3%A9rapante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de l'ouvre-boîtes électrique. 2, record 2, French, - molette%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20antid%C3%A9rapante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed gear 1, record 3, English, feed%20gear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'alimentation 1, record 3, French, appareil%20d%27alimentation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'avancement 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27avancement
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous feed gear 1, record 4, English, continuous%20feed%20gear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'introduction continue 1, record 4, French, appareil%20d%27introduction%20continue
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous feed and discharge gear 1, record 5, English, continuous%20feed%20and%20discharge%20gear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'introduction et d'extraction continues 1, record 5, French, appareil%20d%27introduction%20et%20d%27extraction%20continues
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feed gear 1, record 6, English, feed%20gear
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'introduction 1, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27introduction
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feed gear 1, record 7, English, feed%20gear
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engrenage d'avancement
1, record 7, French, engrenage%20d%27avancement
masculine 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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