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MARTEAU-PERFORATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jack hammer
1, record 1, English, jack%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer drill 2, record 1, English, hammer%20drill
correct
- jackhammer 3, record 1, English, jackhammer
correct
- jack-hammertype drill 4, record 1, English, jack%2Dhammertype%20drill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air drill that hammers and rotates a hollow steel and bit. 1, record 1, English, - jack%20hammer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jack-hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur
1, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau-perforateur 2, record 1, French, marteau%2Dperforateur
correct, masculine noun
- perfomarteau 3, record 1, French, perfomarteau
correct, masculine noun
- perfo-marteau 4, record 1, French, perfo%2Dmarteau
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau pneumatique ou hydraulique, plus lourd que le marteau piqueur, dans lequel l'outil (fleuret) subit une rotation d'une fraction de tour entre deux chocs consécutifs. 5, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Perceuse puissante qui combine la rotation et la percussion, pour le forage de trous de gros diamètre dans le béton; on utilise sur ce type de marteau des grandes mèches hélicoïdales à fort diamètre, à tête d'acier au carbure de tungstène. 6, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : perfo-marteaux. 7, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo perforador
1, record 1, Spanish, martillo%20perforador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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