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POINCON DECOUPER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutting drift
1, record 1, English, cutting%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutting drift: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - cutting%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poinçon à découper
1, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poinçon à découper : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piercing
1, record 2, English, piercing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- punching 2, record 2, English, punching
correct
- stamping 3, record 2, English, stamping
- die stamping 3, record 2, English, die%20stamping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The die shearing of a closed contour in which the sheared out sheet metal part is scrap. 4, record 2, English, - piercing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piercing: The general term for cutting (shearing or punching) openings, such as holes and slots, in sheet material, plate, or parts. This operation is similar to blanking; the difference is that the slug or pierce produced by piercing is scrap, while the blank produced by blanking is the useful part. 4, record 2, English, - piercing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinçonnage
1, record 2, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à découper le métal en l'attaquant entre deux outils s’ajustant l'un dans l'autre : l'un est appelé le poinçon, l'autre la matrice. 2, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: Nous appellerons poinçonnage l’opération qui consiste à découper des trous de petites dimensions dans une pièce. Nous appellerons ajourage l’opération qui consiste à découper des trous de grandes dimensions dans une pièce. 2, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7onnage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ajourage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stripper
1, record 3, English, stripper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stripper plate 2, record 3, English, stripper%20plate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate designed to remove, or strip, sheet metal stock from the punching members during the withdrawal cycle. 3, record 3, English, - stripper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fixed, pressure pad, rubber, spring-actuated stripper. 4, record 3, English, - stripper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dévêtisseur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9v%C3%AAtisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un outillage de presse servant à découper, poinçonner, etc., élément fixe(monté côté matrice) ou mobile(monté côté poinçon et mû par ressorts, rondelles élastiques, caoutchoucs) ayant pour fonction d’extraire le poinçon de la bande ou de la pièce dans laquelle il a pénétré. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9v%C3%AAtisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévêtisseur à caoutchoucs, à ressort, élastique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9v%C3%AAtisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dévêtisseur-guide fixe. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9v%C3%AAtisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circular cutting edge 1, record 4, English, circular%20cutting%20edge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow punches have a circular cutting edge and are sized according to their cutting diameter. 1, record 4, English, - circular%20cutting%20edge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tranchant circulaire
1, record 4, French, tranchant%20circulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poinçon à découper, ou emporte-pièce, présente un tranchant circulaire et sa taille est déterminée par son diamètre de coupe. 1, record 4, French, - tranchant%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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