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MOUVEMENT DISCONTINU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame sterilizer
1, record 1, English, flame%20sterilizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus in which hermetically sealed containers of food are agitated at atmospheric pressure, by continuous, discontinuous or reciprocating movement, over gas flames to achieve commercial sterility of foods. 2, record 1, English, - flame%20sterilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisateur à flammes
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilisateur%20%C3%A0%20flammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil dans lequel les récipients hermétiquement fermés sont agités à la pression atmosphérique, par un mouvement continu, discontinu ou alternatif, au-dessus de flammes de gaz, jusqu'à l'obtention de la stérilité commerciale des aliments. 1, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisateur%20%C3%A0%20flammes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilizador de llama
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizador%20de%20llama
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato en el cual los envases sellados herméticamente se agitan a presión atmosférica en forma continua, discontinua, o alterna, sobre llamas de gas para lograr temperaturas de esterilización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esterilizador%20de%20llama
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positioning control
1, record 2, English, positioning%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 2, English, PTP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point control 3, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control
correct
- point-to-point N-C 4, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20N%2DC
correct
- positional control 5, record 2, English, positional%20control
correct
- point to point positioning 6, record 2, English, point%20to%20point%20positioning
correct
- point positioning 6, record 2, English, point%20positioning
correct
- positioning control system 7, record 2, English, positioning%20control%20system
- positioning system 8, record 2, English, positioning%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical control in which: a. each numerically controlled motion operates in accordance with instructions which specify only the next required position, b. the movements in the different axes of motion are not co-ordinated with each other and may be executed simultaneously or consecutively, and c. velocities are not specified numerically by the input data. 9, record 2, English, - positioning%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- discontinuous movement
- discrete positioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement point par point
1, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement de point à point 2, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
- mise en position point par point 1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20position%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
- commande de mise en position 3, record 2, French, commande%20de%20mise%20en%20position
correct, feminine noun
- positionnement discontinu 4, record 2, French, positionnement%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
- commande point à point 5, record 2, French, commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une machine-outil à commande numérique commande de mise en position de l’outil sans définition de la trajectoire entre son point de départ et le point où l’usinage doit commencer. 6, record 2, French, - fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- positionnement discret
- mouvement discontinu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packer body
1, record 3, English, packer%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refuse body 1, record 3, English, refuse%20body
correct
- garbage body 1, record 3, English, garbage%20body
correct
- compacting collection body 2, record 3, English, compacting%20collection%20body
correct
- compaction body 2, record 3, English, compaction%20body
correct
- compactor body 2, record 3, English, compactor%20body
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body designed for domestic refuse collection 1, record 3, English, - packer%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The packer body is usually fitted with a hydraulic compactor driven by power take-off for continuous or on-demand compaction. 1, record 3, English, - packer%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benne à ordures ménagères
1, record 3, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BOM 1, record 3, French, BOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-benne à ordures ménagères 1, record 3, French, carrosserie%2Dbenne%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel dont la caisse est conçue pour l’enlèvement des ordures ménagères. 1, record 3, French, - benne%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La benne à ordures ménagères est généralement munie d’un dispositif hydraulique de tassement en continu ou en discontinu entraîné par une prise de mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - benne%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolva para desechos domésticos
1, record 3, Spanish, tolva%20para%20desechos%20dom%C3%A9sticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería de tolva para desechos domésticos 1, record 3, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20tolva%20para%20desechos%20dom%C3%A9sticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial cuyo casco sirve para retirar los desechos domésticos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tolva%20para%20desechos%20dom%C3%A9sticos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolva para desechos domésticos generalmente está provista de un dispositivo hidráulico de apisonamiento en forma continua o discontinua que está adaptado para el movimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tolva%20para%20desechos%20dom%C3%A9sticos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotary pneumatic tool
1, record 4, English, rotary%20pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatic tool, the output spindle of which rotates, driven by a compressed air or gas motor. Vane, turbine, radial piston, rotary piston, and axial piston motors are used. 1, record 4, English, - rotary%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The final movement of the spindle can be rotational and continuous, or rotational and intermittent, or eccentric, or transformed into a reciprocating movement depending on the type of rotary machine considered. 1, record 4, English, - rotary%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - rotary%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 4, English, - rotary%20pneumatic%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil pneumatique rotatif
1, record 4, French, outil%20pneumatique%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique dont la broche de sortie tourne, entraînée par un moteur à air ou à gaz comprimé. Le moteur, utilisé peut également être un moteur à palette, à turbine, à pistons radiaux, à pistons rotatifs ou à pistons axiaux. 1, record 4, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20rotatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement final de la broche peut être rotatif continu ou discontinu, ou excentré, ou transformé en mouvement alternatif selon le type de machine rotative considéré. 1, record 4, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20rotatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20rotatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 4, French, - outil%20pneumatique%20rotatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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