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COUPE PRINCIPALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure bar
1, record 1, English, pressure%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nosebar 2, record 1, English, nosebar
correct
- nose bar 1, record 1, English, nose%20bar
correct
- nose-bar 3, record 1, English, nose%2Dbar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a veneer lathe or slicer, the metal bar that applies a compressive force to the surface of the wood immediately ahead of the veneer knife, so as to minimize splitting and breaking. 4, record 1, English, - pressure%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de compression
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre de pression 2, record 1, French, barre%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour diminuer les défauts constitutifs] du placage déroulé, on est obligé d’appliquer, en amont du couteau(outil de coupe) une pression dont l'intensité et la direction principale dépendent de divers paramètres. La pression est appliquée par l'intermédiaire d’une barre de pression qui peut être fixe avec un profil anguleux ou circulaire, ou tournante, de section circulaire. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les barres de compression sont de même longueur que les couteaux pour une même dérouleuse [...] Leur rôle de forte friction et de compression constantes au contact du bois exige des aciers alliés très résistants à l’abrasion. 1, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic profile
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical section of an aquifer's potentiometric surface. 1, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil piézométrique
1, record 2, French, profil%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace de la surface piézométrique d’une nappe dans un plan vertical(coupe) dont l'orientation peut être quelconque par rapport à la direction principale d’écoulement. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periodic cut
1, record 3, English, periodic%20cut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- periodic yield 1, record 3, English, periodic%20yield
correct
- periodic harvest 2, record 3, English, periodic%20harvest
correct
- periodic allowable cut 3, record 3, English, periodic%20allowable%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount actually prescribed, generally specified in a working plan or working scheme, is termed the prescribed yield ... which may be an intermediate yield ... or a final yield ... or both; for timber (particularly North America) and Bamboos, also termed the allowable cut (= prescribed cut) in a cutting budget ... For major produce it is prescribed by volume, number of stems of certain size categories, or area cut over - either annually ..., annual yield ... or periodically (periodic cut, periodic yield). 1, record 3, English, - periodic%20cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- possibilité périodique
1, record 3, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- possibilité périodique d'abattage 2, record 3, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité prescrite pour les produits d’une coupe principale, fixée par volume et/ou contenance sur une base périodique(par exemple, tous les six mois). 3, record 3, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valve-closed interlock
1, record 4, English, valve%2Dclosed%20interlock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which ensures that the automatic main fuel valve(s) is closed before allowing burner operation to start or to proceed through prepurge; usually used as a preignition interlock. 1, record 4, English, - valve%2Dclosed%20interlock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de la vanne d'alimentation principale
1, record 4, French, verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de verrouillage de la vanne d'alimentation principale 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à gaz [...] Si la flamme de la veilleuse ne peut s’allumer pendant la durée du temps de sécurité, le contact S1 coupe l'ensemble de l'installation(mise en sécurité) et la lampe témoin dérangement s’allume. Si la flamme vient à s’éteindre au cours du fonctionnement, B n’ est plus sous tension, B1 ferme la vanne gaz principale [...] 2, record 4, French, - verrouillage%20de%20la%20vanne%20d%27alimentation%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-knife trimmer
1, record 5, English, three%2Dknife%20trimmer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- three-face trimmer 2, record 5, English, three%2Dface%20trimmer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper cutter which trims three sides in a combined operation: first the front, and then the head and tail (or vice-versa). 1, record 5, English, - three%2Dknife%20trimmer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- massicot trilatéral
1, record 5, French, massicot%20trilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massicot destiné au rognage des livres ou revues en reliure industrielle dont la principale caractéristique est de rogner ensemble les trois côtés d’une pile à chaque coupe. 1, record 5, French, - massicot%20trilat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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