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ARETE COUTEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife edge
1, record 1, English, knife%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] prepared edge of a scale pivot designed to make linear contact with an opposing bearing surface. 1, record 1, English, - knife%20edge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 1, English, - knife%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête de couteau
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête préparée d'un pivot de balance conçue pour établir un contact linéaire avec la surface du coussinet qui lui est opposé. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20de%20couteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow-ground knife
1, record 2, English, hollow%2Dground%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A veneer peeler knife whose excessive grinding on a lathe has caused an overheating of the metal blade resulting in the upwards expansion of the knife edge and a hollow in the knife after cooling. 2, record 2, English, - hollow%2Dground%20knife
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hollow ground knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau à arête creuse
1, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAte%20creuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couteau de dérouleuse à contreplaqués dont l'affûtage excessif a causé un échauffement du métal provoquant un arquage de la lame et l'apparition d'une arête creuse, après le refroidissement. 2, record 2, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAte%20creuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knife-edge diffraction
1, record 3, English, knife%2Dedge%20diffraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edge diffraction by an obstacle for which the radius of curvature at the top is negligible with respect to the wavelength. 2, record 3, English, - knife%2Dedge%20diffraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffraction par une arête en lame de couteau
1, record 3, French, diffraction%20par%20une%20ar%C3%AAte%20en%20lame%20de%20couteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffraction par une arête sur un obstacle dont le rayon de courbure au sommet est petit par rapport à la longueur d'onde. 1, record 3, French, - diffraction%20par%20une%20ar%C3%AAte%20en%20lame%20de%20couteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción en una arista en filo de cuchillo
1, record 3, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20en%20filo%20de%20cuchillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- difracción en una arista aguda 1, record 3, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción en una arista mediante un obstáculo por la que el radio de curvatura en la cima es insignificante con respecto a la longitud de onda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20arista%20en%20filo%20de%20cuchillo
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