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CONTRE-POINTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailstock
1, record 1, English, tailstock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail-stock 2, record 1, English, tail%2Dstock
correct
- tail stock 2, record 1, English, tail%20stock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counterpart of the headstock that can be moved along the bed ways and clamped in position for supporting work when turning on centres or for supporting and feeding drills or reamers. 2, record 1, English, - tailstock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Tournage sur bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-poupée
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poupée mobile 2, record 1, French, poup%C3%A9e%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- contrepoupée 2, record 1, French, contrepoup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- contrepointe 2, record 1, French, contrepointe
correct, feminine noun
- contre-pointe 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe du tour placé en face de la poupée fixe et aligné à l'autre extrémité du banc sur lequel il peut se déplacer. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpoup%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footstock
1, record 2, English, footstock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dividing head is a device for holding and turning the workpiece so that a number of equally spaced divisions or cuts can be made around it. It consists of a headstock and a footstock. The workpiece may be held between centers (using the footstock), or it may be held in a chuck mounted on the headstock spindle. 1, record 2, English, - footstock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-pointe
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de fraisage servant au soutien de pièces longues ne pouvant être maintenues en l'air. (Termes et définition empruntés à l'ouvrage de R. Nadreau, Le tour et la fraiseuse, p. 418). 1, record 2, French, - contre%2Dpointe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrepointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailstock center
1, record 3, English, tailstock%20center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dead center 1, record 3, English, dead%20center
correct
- back centre 1, record 3, English, back%20centre
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Center that is used in the tailstock spindle and does not revolve. 1, record 3, English, - tailstock%20center
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tailstock centre
- dead centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-pointe
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrepointe 1, record 3, French, contrepointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointe fixe montée dans le fourreau de la contre-poupée. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dpointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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