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MACHINE FORMER CYLINDRES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bodymaker
1, record 1, English, bodymaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body maker 2, record 1, English, body%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that automatically forms a cylinder from a metal body blank and then crimps, solders, welds or cements the side seam. 2, record 1, English, - bodymaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This machine is used in three-piece can manufacturing. Another type of bodymaker, also called "wall ironer", is used for two-piece cans (to form beverage can bodies, for example). 3, record 1, English, - bodymaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- body-maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à former les corps
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à former les cylindres 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20cylindres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette machine sert à former des corps de boîtes trois pièces. Une machine à former les corps différente est utilisée pour la fabrication des boîtes deux pièces comme les canettes. 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas y equipo de embalaje
- Embalajes de metal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina formadora de cuerpos
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20formadora%20de%20cuerpos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bodymaker
1, record 2, English, bodymaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wall ironer 2, record 2, English, wall%20ironer
correct
- ironer 2, record 2, English, ironer
- bodymaker press 3, record 2, English, bodymaker%20press
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beverage Cans ... The bodymakers are long-stroke presses for successively redrawing and 3-stage wall ironing the can body, and finally inwardly doming the base before the can is stripped from the punch. 3, record 2, English, - bodymaker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- body maker
- body-maker
- wall-ironer
- body maker press
- body-maker press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à former les corps
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à former les cylindres 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20cylindres
correct, feminine noun
- presse d’étirage 2, record 2, French, presse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tirage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette machine est utilisée pour former des corps de boîtes deux pièces, notamment les corps de canettes. Un type différent de machine à former les corps est utilisé pour les boîtes trois pièces. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20corps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Bending
- Metal Shaping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll-forming machine
1, record 3, English, roll%2Dforming%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that shapes sheet metal to a desired curve by means of rollers. 2, record 3, English, - roll%2Dforming%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll forming: Metal forming by using contoured rolls. 3, record 3, English, - roll%2Dforming%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouleur
1, record 3, French, rouleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à profiler les feuillards 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20profiler%20les%20feuillards
correct, feminine noun
- machine à former à cylindres 3, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20%C3%A0%20cylindres
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine effectuant le roulage des pièces métalliques. 1, record 3, French, - rouleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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