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PIECES MOUVEMENT ALTERNATIF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Machinery
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nibbler
1, record 1, English, nibbler
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nibbling machine 2, record 1, English, nibbling%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for cutting sheets or plates of metal by punching a succession of overlapping holes along the desired contour. 3, record 1, English, - nibbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nibbler: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - nibbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Machines
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grignoteuse
1, record 1, French, grignoteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à grignoter 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20grignoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil utilisée au découpage des bois ou des métaux tendres en feuille. 3, record 1, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grignoteuses [...] sont des machines composées d’une scie à lame très mince animée d’un mouvement alternatif rapide. On déplace devant elles les pièces à découper suivant un profil déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grignoteuse : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - grignoteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à grignoter : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - grignoteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating parts
1, record 2, English, reciprocating%20parts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièces à mouvement alternatif
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaper
1, record 3, English, shaper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shaping machine 2, record 3, English, shaping%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In operations carried out on shapers and slotters, the tool is reciprocated and the workpiece is fed into the cutting tool (...). Flat surfaces can be produced in horizontal, vertical and angular planes (...). 1, record 3, English, - shaper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étau-limeur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tau%2Dlimeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil utilisée pour obtenir des surfaces planes sur des pièces mécaniques de dimensions limitées, au moyen d’un outil animé d’un mouvement alternatif rectiligne. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tau%2Dlimeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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