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MACHINE SCIER [19 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groove-cutting machine operator
1, record 1, English, groove%2Dcutting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à scier les joints
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20joints
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à scier les joints 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20joints
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal sawing machine operator
1, record 2, English, metal%20sawing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à scier les métaux
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à scier les métaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- band-sawing machine tender - woodworking
1, record 3, English, band%2Dsawing%20machine%20tender%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à scier à ruban-travail du bois
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20ruban%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à scier à ruban-travail du bois 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20ruban%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine tender - woodworking
1, record 4, English, sawing%20machine%20tender%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à scier-travail du bois
1, record 4, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à scier-travail du bois 1, record 4, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine operator - sawmill
1, record 5, English, sawing%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20sawmill
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 scier-scierie
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%2Dscierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à scier-scierie 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%2Dscierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine for sawing and chopping bones 1, record 6, English, machine%20for%20sawing%20and%20chopping%20bones
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier et débiter les os
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20et%20d%C3%A9biter%20les%20os
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine
1, record 7, English, sawing%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diamond sawing machine 2, record 7, English, diamond%20sawing%20machine
- diamond saw 3, record 7, English, diamond%20saw
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary sawing device for dividing diamonds. 4, record 7, English, - sawing%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... operation of sawing machine: a motor belt-driven spindle holding the saw blade rotates at approximately 12,000 to 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm); the edge of the blade carries the diamond powder and oil mixture, which saws the diamond. 5, record 7, English, - sawing%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cutting [(sawing)] is done by a thin metal disk, usually phosphor-bronze, coated with a mixture of oil and diamond powder. Introduced about 1900. 6, record 7, English, - sawing%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine de sciage
1, record 7, French, machine%20de%20sciage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à scier 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
feminine noun
- scie 3, record 7, French, scie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à disque rotatif servant à diviser un diamant. 3, record 7, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aujourd'hui une multitude de machines de sciage : à disque ou au laser, automatique ou manuelle. 4, record 7, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie est un disque mince en bronze phosphoreux. 5, record 7, French, - machine%20de%20sciage
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
- hack sawing machine 1, record 8, English, hack%20sawing%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier à mouvement alternatif
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif
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 scier à mouvement alternatif : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- circular sawing machine 1, record 9, English, circular%20sawing%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier à scie circulaire
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à scier à scie circulaire : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- band sawing machine 1, record 10, English, band%20sawing%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- band-sawing machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier à ruban
1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20ruban
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 scier à ruban : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20%C3%A0%20ruban
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine
1, record 11, English, sawing%20machine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power-driven machine for driving metal-cutting saw blades. 2, record 11, English, - sawing%20machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier
1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outillage utilisé aussi bien pour le travail du bois que pour celui des métaux. Les deux types opèrent selon les mêmes principes, toutefois ils diffèrent en ce qui concerne la robustesse et la vitesse. 2, record 11, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à scier : Extrait de la norme NF-E60-000 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 11, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- glass-fibre roll cutting machine
1, record 12, English, glass%2Dfibre%20roll%20cutting%20machine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- glass-fiber roll cutting machine 1, record 12, English, glass%2Dfiber%20roll%20cutting%20machine
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- machine a scier les rouleaux de fibres de verre
1, record 12, French, machine%20a%20scier%20les%20rouleaux%20de%20fibres%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Sawing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sawing machine tender
1, record 13, English, sawing%20machine%20tender
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9513 - Woodworking Machine Operators. 2, record 13, English, - sawing%20machine%20tender
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciage du bois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à scier
1, record 13, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à scier 1, record 13, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9513 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à travailler le bois. 2, record 13, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20scier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sawing and filing machine 1, record 14, English, sawing%20and%20filing%20machine
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Outillage industriel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- machine à limer et à scier
1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20limer%20et%20%C3%A0%20scier
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 1985-07-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sawing and cutting-off machine 1, record 15, English, sawing%20and%20cutting%2Doff%20machine
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier et à tronçonner
1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20et%20%C3%A0%20tron%C3%A7onner
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 1982-09-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cold-sawing machine 1, record 16, English, cold%2Dsawing%20machine
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier les métaux à froid 1, record 16, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20m%C3%A9taux%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- profile sawing machine 1, record 17, English, profile%20sawing%20machine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier les profils
1, record 17, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20profils
feminine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- shingle-sawing machine 1, record 18, English, shingle%2Dsawing%20machine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier les bardeaux
1, record 18, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20les%20bardeaux
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- machine for sawing or breaking sugar 1, record 19, English, machine%20for%20sawing%20or%20breaking%20sugar
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- machine à scier et casser le sucre
1, record 19, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20scier%20et%20casser%20le%20sucre
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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