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TYPE SHANK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long shank type coupler
1, record 1, English, long%20shank%20type%20coupler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long shank coupler 1, record 1, English, long%20shank%20coupler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain cars with long shank couplers have been equipped with a standard coupler centering device ... 1, record 1, English, - long%20shank%20type%20coupler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe d'attelage à longue tige
1, record 1, French, organe%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20longue%20tige
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attelage à bras long 1, record 1, French, attelage%20%C3%A0%20bras%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organe d'attelage à longue tige : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 1, French, - organe%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20longue%20tige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type of back shank
1, record 2, English, type%20of%20back%20shank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type de guidage arrière
1, record 2, French, type%20de%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguille. 2, record 2, French, - type%20de%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shank button
1, record 3, English, shank%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shank type button 1, record 3, English, shank%20type%20button
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Button with a projecting piece on underside by means of which it is attached to material. 1, record 3, English, - shank%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton à queue
1, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton à tige 2, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux (...) catégories de boutons : les boutons à queue (ou boutons à tige) et les boutons à trous. Les premiers possèdent, à leur base, une petite queue (tige) percée (...). 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queue. Partie saillante perforée à la base d'un bouton, qui sert à le coudre. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard shank type helical milling cutter 1, record 4, English, standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arbor type cutter 1, record 4, English, arbor%20type%20cutter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard shank type helical milling cutters, also called arbor type cutters, are used for milling forms from solid metal, for example, they are used when making yokes or forks. They are also used for removing inner sections from solids. They are inserted through a previously drilled hole, and supported at the outer end with type A arbor supports. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraise hélicoïdale courante à queue conique
1, record 4, French, fraise%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20courante%20%C3%A0%20queue%20conique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fraise arbrée 1, record 4, French, fraise%20arbr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard shank type helical milling cutter 1, record 5, English, standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arbor type cutter 1, record 5, English, arbor%20type%20cutter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
standard-shank type helical milling cutters, also called arbor type cutters are used for milling forms from solid metal ... They are also used for removing inner sections from solids. They are inserted through a previously drilled hole, and supported at the outer end with type A arbor supports. Special spindle adaptors are used to hold these cutters. 1, record 5, English, - standard%20shank%20type%20helical%20milling%20cutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraise hélicoïdale à queue conique
1, record 5, French, fraise%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20queue%20conique
feminine noun
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 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shank type milling cutters 1, record 6, English, shank%20type%20milling%20cutters
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraise à queue
1, record 6, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20queue
correct
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 1981-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- countersinks machine type straight shank 1, record 7, English, countersinks%20machine%20type%20straight%20shank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraises à chanfreiner à queue cylindrique 1, record 7, French, fraises%20%C3%A0%20chanfreiner%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- type of shank 1, record 8, English, type%20of%20shank
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation or general description of the shank of a rotary instrument according to its shape and function. 1, record 8, English, - type%20of%20shank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type de queue 1, record 8, French, type%20de%20queue
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation normalisée ou description générale de la queue d'un instrument rotatif suivant sa forme et sa fonction. 1, record 8, French, - type%20de%20queue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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