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TURRET LATHE [10 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
- multiple-spindle vertical turret lathe set-up operator
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dspindle%20vertical%20turret%20lathe%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple spindle vertical turret lathe set up operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régleur-opérateur de tour vertical multibroches
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20vertical%20multibroches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régleuse-opératrice de tour vertical multibroches 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20vertical%20multibroches
correct, feminine noun
- régleur-opérateur de tour vertical à broches multiples 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20broches%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse-opératrice de tour vertical à broches multiples 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20broches%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- régleur opérateur de tour vertical multibroches
- régleuse opératrice de tour vertical multibroches
- régleur opérateur de tour vertical à broches multiples
- régleuse opératrice de tour vertical à broches multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turret lathe operator-metal machining
1, record 2, English, turret%20lathe%20operator%2Dmetal%20machining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tour à tourelle - usinage des métaux
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de tour à tourelle - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de tour à tourelle revolver - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20revolver%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de tour à tourelle revolver - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20revolver%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de tour-revolver - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%2Drevolver%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de tour-revolver - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%2Drevolver%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opérateur de tour revolver - usinage des métaux
- opératrice de tour revolver - usinage des métaux
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
- turret lathe
1, record 3, English, turret%20lathe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turret lathe: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - turret%20lathe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour revolver
1, record 3, French, tour%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour revolver : 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, - tour%20revolver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lathe-Turret
1, record 4, English, Lathe%2DTurret
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
562.07: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Lathe%2DTurret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tour à tourelle
1, record 4, French, Tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
562.07 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- church turret lathe 1, record 5, English, church%20turret%20lathe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Presses (Machines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour revolver à mandrin
1, record 5, French, tour%20revolver%20%C3%A0%20mandrin
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 5, French, - tour%20revolver%20%C3%A0%20mandrin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tour révolver à mandrin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turret lathe set-up operator
1, record 6, English, turret%20lathe%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 6, English, - turret%20lathe%20set%2Dup%20operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régleur-opérateur de tour-revolver
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%2Drevolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régleuse-opératrice de tour-revolver 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%2Drevolver
correct, feminine noun
- régleur-opérateur de tour à tourelle revolver 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse-opératrice de tour à tourelle revolver 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20revolver
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%2Drevolver
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%2Drevolver
Record 6, Key term(s)
- régleur opérateur de tour revolver
- régleuse opératrice de tour révolver
- régleur opérateur de tour à tourelle revolver
- régleuse opératrice de tour à tourelle revolver
- régleur-opérateur de tour-révolver
- régleuse-opératrice de tour-révolver
- régleur-opérateur de tour à tourelle révolver
- régleuse-opératrice de tour à tourelle révolver
- régleur opérateur de tour révolver
- régleuse opératrice de tour révolver
- régleur opérateur de tour à tourelle révolver
- régleuse opératrice de tour à tourelle révolver
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turret lathe and attachments 1, record 7, English, turret%20lathe%20and%20attachments
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Presses (Machines)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tour à revolver et accessoires
1, record 7, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20revolver%20et%20accessoires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 7, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20revolver%20et%20accessoires
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tour à révolver et accessoires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turret lathe
1, record 8, English, turret%20lathe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- indexing lathe 1, record 8, English, indexing%20lathe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lathe having a turret for holding several different cutting tools which can be swivelled into position for each specific operation. 1, record 8, English, - turret%20lathe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Automatic turret lathe. 2, record 8, English, - turret%20lathe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tour revolver
1, record 8, French, tour%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tour à tourelle revolver 1, record 8, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour dont l'un des chariots est muni d'une tourelle carrée portant de nombreux outils placés en position de travail par simple rotation. 1, record 8, French, - tour%20revolver
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 8, French, - tour%20revolver
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tour revolver automatique. 3, record 8, French, - tour%20revolver
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tour révolver
- tour à tourelle révolver
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertical boring mill
1, record 9, English, vertical%20boring%20mill
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vertical boring machine 3, record 9, English, vertical%20boring%20machine
correct
- vertical boring and turning machine 4, record 9, English, vertical%20boring%20and%20turning%20machine
- vertical turret lathe 5, record 9, English, vertical%20turret%20lathe
correct
- VTL 5, record 9, English, VTL
correct
- VTL 5, record 9, English, VTL
- vertical lathe 6, record 9, English, vertical%20lathe
- boring mill 7, record 9, English, boring%20mill
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lathe with a vertical turret head and a horizontal worktable. 5, record 9, English, - vertical%20boring%20mill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vertical boring machine is a turning machine, similar to a lathe turned on end. Workpieces are mounted on a horizontal table or chuck rotating about a vertical axis. Cutting tools are fed horizontally or vertically into the work. 8, record 9, English, - vertical%20boring%20mill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "boring mill" : This term is used to refer to a different type of machine. It is also generic, however, and sometimes the vertical boring mill is referred to as a type of boring mill. 9, record 9, English, - vertical%20boring%20mill
Record 9, Key term(s)
- vertical turning mill
- vertical boring and turning lathe
- vertical boring and turning mill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Alésage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tour vertical
1, record 9, French, tour%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour muni d'une table rotative horizontale, monté sur un chariot à déplacements horizontal et vertical. 2, record 9, French, - tour%20vertical
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique commune de tous les tours verticaux est de posséder au moins un plateau circulaire tournant sur siège fixe ou déplaçable. L'axe de rotation du plateau est vertical et la surface horizontale de ce plateau sert de face de support aux pièces à usiner ou aux montages devant supporter ces pièces. 3, record 9, French, - tour%20vertical
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tour carrousel
- tour à plateau vertical
- tour vertical à plateau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optical turret lathe 1, record 10, English, optical%20turret%20lathe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tour d'opticien
1, record 10, French, tour%20d%27opticien
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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