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PALPEUR ELECTRIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coordinate measuring machine
1, record 1, English, coordinate%20measuring%20machine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMM 1, record 1, English, CMM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coordinate measurement machine 2, record 1, English, coordinate%20measurement%20machine
correct, noun
- CMM 2, record 1, English, CMM
correct, noun
- CMM 2, record 1, English, CMM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine that] can determine an object's dimensions or size in three dimensions, using its probe to make contacts with the features to be measured. 2, record 1, English, - coordinate%20measuring%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de mesure tridimensionnelle
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20mesure%20tridimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMT 1, record 1, French, MMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine de mesure par coordonnées 2, record 1, French, machine%20de%20mesure%20par%20coordonn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- CMM 3, record 1, French, CMM
feminine noun
- CMM 3, record 1, French, CMM
- machine à mesurer tridimensionnelle 4, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20mesurer%20tridimensionnelle
feminine noun
- MMT 4, record 1, French, MMT
feminine noun
- MMT 4, record 1, French, MMT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une MMT [...] est généralement constituée d’une structure de déplacement selon trois axes : ces guidages en translation orthogonaux permettent de déplacer un palpeur. Cet élément est un stylet qui envoie un signal électrique lors du contact avec la pièce. Les déplacements du palpeur sont mesurés et ses coordonnées enregistrées à chaque contact. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20de%20mesure%20tridimensionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- model milling machine 1, record 2, English, model%20milling%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "milling machine/fraiseuse". 2, record 2, English, - model%20milling%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraiseuse à commande par dispositif de copiage
1, record 2, French, fraiseuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20dispositif%20de%20copiage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à fraiser à commande par dispositif de copiage 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20fraiser%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20dispositif%20de%20copiage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraiseuse à commande par dispositif de copiage(...) Les positions relatives de ses fraises et des pièces sont réglées par le palpeur de commande d’un dispositif de copiage électrique ou hydraulique. Le palpeur longe le profil d’une came, d’un gabarit ou d’un modèle pour reproduire, avec rapidité et précision, toute sortes de pièces aux formes compliquées. 1, record 2, French, - fraiseuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20dispositif%20de%20copiage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "fraiseuse/milling machine". 2, record 2, French, - fraiseuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20dispositif%20de%20copiage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial pulse 1, record 3, English, initial%20pulse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial pulse indication 1, record 3, English, initial%20pulse%20indication
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OREU-79) (RAIL 17673) 1, record 3, English, - initial%20pulse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de départ 1, record 3, French, impulsion%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion électrique de marquage sur l'écran(...) qui indique l'instant précis où une impulsion d’énergie est appliquée au palpeur émetteur.(OREU-79, n. 2219) 1, record 3, French, - impulsion%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric sensor 1, record 4, English, electric%20sensor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These tracks are the transmitting and isolating elements that pass under a row of electric sensors. 1, record 4, English, - electric%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palpeur électrique
1, record 4, French, palpeur%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pistes présentent des parties conductrices et des parties isolantes qui défilent sous une rangée de plusieurs palpeurs électriques. 1, record 4, French, - palpeur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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