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AFILADORA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern saw-whet owl
1, record 1, English, Northern%20saw%2Dwhet%20owl
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saw-whet owl 2, record 1, English, saw%2Dwhet%20owl
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Strigidae. 3, record 1, English, - Northern%20saw%2Dwhet%20owl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 1, English, - Northern%20saw%2Dwhet%20owl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite nyctale
1, record 1, French, petite%20nyctale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Strigidae. 2, record 1, French, - petite%20nyctale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle mesure de 17,78 à 20,32 cm. Les disques faciaux sont brun clair. Le front brun est fini de rayures blanches. [...] la poitrine forme un ensemble de traits bruns et blancs verticaux. Le dos et les ailes bruns sont mouchetés de rondelles argentées. 3, record 1, French, - petite%20nyctale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
petite nyctale : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - petite%20nyctale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 1, French, - petite%20nyctale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lechuza abetera
1, record 1, Spanish, lechuza%20abetera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lechuza afiladora 1, record 1, Spanish, lechuza%20afiladora
feminine noun
- búho abetero 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAho%20abetero
masculine noun
- búho afilador 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAho%20afilador
masculine noun
- tecolote abetero 2, record 1, Spanish, tecolote%20abetero
masculine noun, Honduras, Mexico
- tecolote afilador 2, record 1, Spanish, tecolote%20afilador
masculine noun, Honduras, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tecolotito cabezón
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grinding machine
1, record 2, English, grinding%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grinder 2, record 2, English, grinder
correct
- tool and cutter grinding machine 3, record 2, English, tool%20and%20cutter%20grinding%20machine
- tool grinding machine 4, record 2, English, tool%20grinding%20machine
- tool grinder 4, record 2, English, tool%20grinder
- sharpening machine 5, record 2, English, sharpening%20machine
- sharpening-machine 6, record 2, English, sharpening%2Dmachine
- sharpener 7, record 2, English, sharpener
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ... employed for the abrasion and shaping, and truing-up of metallic surfaces, emery-wheels of various qualities being the grinding agents. 8, record 2, English, - grinding%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à affûter 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
feminine noun
- machine à affûter les outils 3, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter%20les%20outils
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] machine pourvue d'une meule et destinée à l'affûtage des tranchants des outils ou à leur réparation. 4, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à affûter les outils : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- affûteuse d'outils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afiladora
1, record 2, Spanish, afiladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de afilar instrumentos cortantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - afiladora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saw repairman
1, record 3, English, saw%20repairman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saw doctor 2, record 3, English, saw%20doctor
correct
- saw filer 3, record 3, English, saw%20filer
correct, United States
- filer 4, record 3, English, filer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly-skilled craftsman who maintains saws at working efficiency. 4, record 3, English, - saw%20repairman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw Repairman. ... Repairs, sets and sharpens band-saw, chain-saw, handsaw, circular saw and other types of saw blades according to specifications, using hand tools, filing machine and welding equipment ... 1, record 3, English, - saw%20repairman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- saw repairer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affûteur
1, record 3, French, aff%C3%BBteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affûteuse 1, record 3, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
correct, feminine noun
- réparateur de scies 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20scies
masculine noun
- réparateur-affûteur de scies 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Daff%C3%BBteur%20de%20scies
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qualifié pour l'entretien des lames de scies ainsi que des couteaux employés dans une scierie. 1, record 3, French, - aff%C3%BBteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répare, règle et affûte des scies à ruban, à chaîne, à main, circulaires, et autres genres de scies, conformément aux indications, en se servant d'outils à main, d'une limeuse ou de matériel de soudure [...] 4, record 3, French, - aff%C3%BBteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Industria maderera
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afilador de sierras
1, record 3, Spanish, afilador%20de%20sierras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- afiladora de sierras 1, record 3, Spanish, afiladora%20de%20sierras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afilador(a) de sierras. Asiste a otros trabajadores en el oficio o trabaja afilando, ajustando, balanceando y reparando sierras de mano, de banda y circulares usando herramientas de mano o eléctricas para afilar los dientes de las sierras o para ajustar el ancho de los mismos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afilador%20de%20sierras
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