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CORTADORA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa leafcutter bee
1, record 1, English, alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alfalfa leafcutting bee 2, record 1, English, alfalfa%20leafcutting%20bee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Megachilidae. 3, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used for pollination of alfalfa. 4, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégachile de la luzerne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- découpeuse de la luzerne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupeuse%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Megachilidae. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisée pour la pollinisation de la luzerne. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeja cortadora de hojas de alfalfa
1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas%20de%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeja de la alfalfa 1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20de%20la%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
- abeja cortadora de hojas 1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abeja solitaria y un polinizador principal de la alfalfa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas%20de%20alfalfa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splitting machine
1, record 2, English, splitting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] machine designed for the processing of either whole [and] gutted fish, or headed [and] gutted fish. 2, record 2, English, - splitting%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This machine] can be setup to either perform a butterfly cut, or congo-cut split leaving the back of the fish [intact], or a complete split of the fish into two separate fillets. 2, record 2, English, - splitting%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cod splitting machine 3, record 2, English, - splitting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse
1, record 2, French, trancheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trancheuse de morue 1, record 2, French, - trancheuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora
1, record 2, Spanish, cortadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina cortadora 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20cortadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cortadora de pescado comercializada por Servinal está fabricada en acero inoxidable, incorpora una cuchilla de disco y está diseñada para cortar pescado manualmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cortadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blanking press
1, record 3, English, blanking%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cutting press 1, record 3, English, cutting%20press
correct
- blanking machine 1, record 3, English, blanking%20machine
correct
- cutting machine 1, record 3, English, cutting%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mint machine through which uncoiled strips of metal are fed to punch out blanks ready for coining. 2, record 3, English, - blanking%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse à découper
1, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse de découpage 1, record 3, French, presse%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage
correct, feminine noun
- machine à découper 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, feminine noun
- perforeuse-coupeuse 1, record 3, French, perforeuse%2Dcoupeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine dans laquelle passent les lames de métal déroulées pour qu'elle en détache les flans en vue du monnayage. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prensas (Maquinaria)
- Monedas y billetes
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora
1, record 3, Spanish, cortadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- troqueladora 2, record 3, Spanish, troqueladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mower
1, record 4, English, mower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scythe 1, record 4, English, scythe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine fitted with a mowing sickle cutting bar which is designed to cut forage for hay, weeds, etc. 2, record 4, English, - mower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faucheuse
1, record 4, French, faucheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui coupe le fourrage sur pied. 2, record 4, French, - faucheuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- guadañadora
1, record 4, Spanish, guada%C3%B1adora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- segadora 1, record 4, Spanish, segadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina cortadora de hierba. 1, record 4, Spanish, - guada%C3%B1adora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slicer
1, record 5, English, slicer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- veneer-slicing machine 2, record 5, English, veneer%2Dslicing%20machine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that produces thin sheets of veneer by using a tensioned knife, from a log held by dogs on a horizontal or vertical table. 3, record 5, English, - slicer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- veneer slicing machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse
1, record 5, French, trancheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui produit des feuilles de placage en tranchant à l'aide d'un couteau, précédé d'une barre de pression, une bille retenue par des griffes sur une table horizontale ou verticale. 2, record 5, French, - trancheuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora
1, record 5, Spanish, cortadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power slitter 1, record 6, English, power%20slitter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à couper les rives
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20couper%20les%20rives
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Corte y recorte (Operación de mecanizado)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora de bordes
1, record 6, Spanish, cortadora%20de%20bordes
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotary beater
1, record 7, English, rotary%20beater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rotary slasher 2, record 7, English, rotary%20slasher
- flail slasher 2, record 7, English, flail%20slasher
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of machine used to shred stalks and trash in the field to allow easier working of the ground. 3, record 7, English, - rotary%20beater
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotary beater consists of a set of hammers or flails attached to the rotor about every two inches along the axis. The axis of the beater runs parallel to the row for shredding row stalks. 3, record 7, English, - rotary%20beater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleuse à axe vertical à chaînes
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gyrobroyeur à chaînes 1, record 7, French, gyrobroyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozadora de cadenas
1, record 7, Spanish, rozadora%20de%20cadenas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortadora rotativa de cadenas 1, record 7, Spanish, cortadora%20rotativa%20de%20cadenas
feminine noun
- desbrozadora de mayales 2, record 7, Spanish, desbrozadora%20de%20mayales
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross cutter
1, record 8, English, cross%20cutter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cutter 2, record 8, English, cutter
correct
- sheeter 2, record 8, English, sheeter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of paper-cutting machine designed to cut rolls of paper into sheets of specified lengths suitable for the intended end use. 3, record 8, English, - cross%20cutter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupeuse
1, record 8, French, coupeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à mettre en feuilles une bobine de papier par suite d'une coupe longitudinale, puis transversale. 2, record 8, French, - coupeuse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- coupeuse en feuilles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para fabricar papel
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora
1, record 8, Spanish, cortadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Facsimile
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic cutter 1, record 9, English, automatic%20cutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- autocutter 1, record 9, English, autocutter
- automatic paper cutter 2, record 9, English, automatic%20paper%20cutter
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télécopie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coupe-papier automatique
1, record 9, French, coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- massicot automatique 1, record 9, French, massicot%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de télécopieur dont l'alimentation en papier est continue, plutôt que page par page. 1, record 9, French, - coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-papier. 2, record 9, French, - coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Facsímil
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora automática de papel
1, record 9, Spanish, cortadora%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20papel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 10, English, cutter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coupe-tige
1, record 10, French, coupe%2Dtige
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de repêchage. 1, record 10, French, - coupe%2Dtige
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora
1, record 10, Spanish, cortadora
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Materials Handling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- green fodder chopper-blower 1, record 11, English, green%20fodder%20chopper%2Dblower
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- green fodder chopper-blower
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ensileuse pour fourrage vert
1, record 11, French, ensileuse%20pour%20fourrage%20vert
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora-ensiladora de forraje verde
1, record 11, Spanish, cortadora%2Densiladora%20de%20forraje%20verde
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11, Key term(s)
- cortadora ensiladora de forraje verde
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shredder
1, record 12, English, shredder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- shredding device 1, record 12, English, shredding%20device
correct
- comminutor 1, record 12, English, comminutor
correct, see observation
- comminuting machine 1, record 12, English, comminuting%20machine
correct, see observation
- communitor 2, record 12, English, communitor
avoid, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shredder or comminutor cuts solids in the waste water passing through the device to about one-quarter inch size. They are installed directly in a flow channel and are provided with a by-pass so that the section containing the shredder can be isolated and drained for machine maintenance. 1, record 12, English, - shredder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Comminutor" is usually used to name a specific type of shredding device and is a registered trade name. However it is also often used in a broader sense to mean all types of shredders and thus may be considered a synonym of shredder. 3, record 12, English, - shredder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Barminutor, combination screening and comminuting machine, has a high-speed rotating cutter that travels up and down on the front of the bar screen. 1, record 12, English, - shredder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Comminuting machine" is not truly a terminological unit. Rather it is an expression which explains the function of the machine. 3, record 12, English, - shredder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"communitor": although used in some sources (p. ex. Internet), the right spelling is "comminutor" and not "communitor". 4, record 12, English, - shredder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur
1, record 12, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- appareil de dilacération 2, record 12, French, appareil%20de%20dilac%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières solides charriées par l'eau. Au lieu d'être extraites de l'effluent brut ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage et poursuivent le circuit de l'eau vers les stades de traitement suivants. [...] On distingue les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs associés (sous-entendu avec une grille mécanique). 1, record 12, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue deux types principaux de dilacérateurs : les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs en ligne. 3, record 12, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilacerador
1, record 12, Spanish, dilacerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmenuzador 1, record 12, Spanish, desmenuzador
masculine noun
- molino 1, record 12, Spanish, molino
masculine noun
- cortadora 1, record 12, Spanish, cortadora
feminine noun
- trituradora 1, record 12, Spanish, trituradora
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que sirve para romper o cortar los sólidos hasta un tamaño tal que permita que sean reintegrados a las aguas negras sin peligro de obstruir las bombas o las tuberías o afectar los sistemas de tratamientos posteriores. 1, record 12, Spanish, - dilacerador
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gyratory crusher 1, record 13, English, gyratory%20crusher
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- rotary slasher 1, record 13, English, rotary%20slasher
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- girobroyeur
1, record 13, French, girobroyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à rotor à axe vertical entraîné par la prise de force du tracteur et équipé de couteaux ou de chaînes utilisé pour débroussailler. 1, record 13, French, - girobroyeur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora rotativa
1, record 13, Spanish, cortadora%20rotativa
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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