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MACHINE DRESSER [19 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roll-straightener operator - primary metal processing
1, record 1, English, roll%2Dstraightener%20operator%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roll straightener operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à dresser à rouleaux-traitement du métal de première fusion
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à dresser à rouleaux-traitement du métal de première fusion 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straightening feeder operator
1, record 2, English, straightening%20feeder%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straightening machine operator 1, record 2, English, straightening%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à dresser
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à dresser 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bar-straightening machine operator
1, record 3, English, bar%2Dstraightening%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bar straightening machine operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machines à dresser les barres
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à dresser les barres 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminum stretcher-leveller operator
1, record 4, English, aluminum%20stretcher%2Dleveller%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aluminum stretcher leveller operator
- aluminium stretcher-leveller operator
- aluminium stretcher leveller operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à étirer et à dresser l'aluminium
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tirer%20et%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20l%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à étirer et à dresser l'aluminium 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tirer%20et%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%20l%27aluminium
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tube straightener operator - primary metal processing
1, record 5, English, tube%20straightener%20operator%20%2D%20primary%20metal%20processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à dresser les tubes-traitement du métal de première fusion
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20tubes%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à dresser les tubes-traitement du métal de première fusion 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20tubes%2Dtraitement%20du%20m%C3%A9tal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- end trimming and boring machine operator - woodworking
1, record 6, English, end%20trimming%20and%20boring%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de dresseuse-perceuse d’extrémités - travail du bois
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20dresseuse%2Dperceuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de dresseuse-perceuse d’extrémités - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20dresseuse%2Dperceuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bextr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à dresser et à percer les extrémités-travail du bois 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20et%20%C3%A0%20percer%20les%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à dresser et à percer les extrémités-travail du bois 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20et%20%C3%A0%20percer%20les%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Shaping
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll straightener 1, record 7, English, roll%20straightener
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser à galets
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20galets
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse à galets 1, record 7, French, dresseuse%20%C3%A0%20galets
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à une ou plusieurs paires de rouleaux (superposés ou croisés) entre lesquels passe la pièce pour corriger les défauts de forme. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20galets
Record 7, Key term(s)
- machine à dresser à rouleaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- centring and end facing machine 1, record 8, English, centring%20and%20end%20facing%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- centering and end facing machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à centrer et dresser les barres
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20centrer%20et%20dresser%20les%20barres
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à centrer et dresser les barres : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20centrer%20et%20dresser%20les%20barres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Machinery
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire straightener
1, record 9, English, wire%20straightener
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wire straightening machine 2, record 9, English, wire%20straightening%20machine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used for controlling the cast of coiled weld filler-metal wire to enable it to be easily fed into the welding gun. 3, record 9, English, - wire%20straightener
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Machines
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser les fils métalliques
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20fils%20m%C3%A9talliques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- machine à dresser les fils 2, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20fils
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à dresser les fils : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20fils%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straightening machine
1, record 10, English, straightening%20machine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser
1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à dresser : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multiple-roll straightener
1, record 11, English, multiple%2Droll%20straightener
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- multiroll straightener 1, record 11, English, multiroll%20straightener
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser à rouleaux multiples
1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à dresser qui a plus d'une paire de rouleaux. 1, record 11, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20multiples
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressage : Le dressage se pratique sur les tôles qui doivent rester planes. Le dressage est une opération préliminaire sur la tôle alors que le planage est une opération de finition sur la pièce. 1, record 11, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20multiples
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Shaping
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rotary straightener
1, record 12, English, rotary%20straightener
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser à galets
1, record 12, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20galets
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse à plusieurs galets 1, record 12, French, dresseuse%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20galets
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- machine dress
1, record 13, English, machine%20dress
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dress: to make trim and smooth (lumber, stone, gem). 2, record 13, English, - machine%20dress
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dresser à la machine 1, record 13, French, dresser%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dresser : Rendre plan, mais pas nécessairement lisse: [...] dresser le parement d'une pierre. 2, record 13, French, - dresser%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flange facing machine 1, record 14, English, flange%20facing%20machine
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser les brides
1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20brides
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- facing machine 1, record 15, English, facing%20machine
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser
1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- straightening machinery 1, record 16, English, straightening%20machinery
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rolling mill equipment. 1, record 16, English, - straightening%20machinery
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- machines à dresser
1, record 16, French, machines%20%C3%A0%20dresser
feminine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Key term(s)
- machine à dresser
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- end milling machine 1, record 17, English, end%20milling%20machine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser les bouts 1, record 17, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20les%20bouts
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-01-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- roll straightening machine 1, record 18, English, roll%20straightening%20machine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser à rouleaux 1, record 18, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie proposée par Alain Charest (terminologue à la Steel Co. Montréal) qui définit cette machine comme un appareil utilisé pour redresser les pièces d'acier laminées pour en corriger les défauts. 1, record 18, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- metal straightening machine 1, record 19, English, metal%20straightening%20machine
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- machine à dresser pour les métaux 1, record 19, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20pour%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dresser, machines à (pour les métaux) cabma register 1, record 19, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20pour%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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