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MACHINE TAILLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic polishing machine operator 1, record 1, English, automatic%20polishing%20machine%20operator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic cutting machine operator 1, record 1, English, automatic%20cutting%20machine%20operator
proposal
- automated polishing machine operator 2, record 1, English, automated%20polishing%20machine%20operator
- automated cutting machine operator 1, record 1, English, automated%20cutting%20machine%20operator
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for operating the automated polishing machines. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20polishing%20machine%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automated polishing machine operator: -responsible for operating and controlling automated polishing machines; -prepares scaife and sets up diamonds; ideally, has crossworking experience. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20polishing%20machine%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à tailler automatique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à tailler automatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine de taille automatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20taille%20%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine de taille automatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20taille%20%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
- opérateur de tailleuse automatique 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tailleuse%20automatique
masculine noun
- opératrice de tailleuse automatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tailleuse%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated polishing machine
1, record 2, English, automated%20polishing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic polishing machine 2, record 2, English, automatic%20polishing%20machine
- automatic cutting machine 3, record 2, English, automatic%20cutting%20machine
- automatic polisher 4, record 2, English, automatic%20polisher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computerized machine that polishes all facets except the table and the stars. 5, record 2, English, - automated%20polishing%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some plants use automated polishing machines to apply facets. 5, record 2, English, - automated%20polishing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de taille automatique
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20taille%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à tailler automatique 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20automatique
feminine noun
- tailleuse automatique 3, record 2, French, tailleuse%20automatique
feminine noun
- facetteuse 4, record 2, French, facetteuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine automatisée servant à tailler les facettes à l'exception de la table et des étoiles. 5, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20taille%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutting machine
1, record 3, English, cutting%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polishing machine 2, record 3, English, polishing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to polish some or all of the facets on a diamond. 3, record 3, English, - cutting%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some in the diamond industry believe that automating a new facility as much as possible helps to offset a lack of experienced cutters and makes it more cost competitive; however, traditional cutting machines are much less expensive. 4, record 3, English, - cutting%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de taille
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20taille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à tailler 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler
feminine noun
- tailleuse 3, record 3, French, tailleuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à tailler les facettes d'un diamant. 4, record 3, French, - machine%20de%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie du diamant, certains croient que l'automatisation la plus poussée possible d'une nouvelle installation peut aider à compenser le manque de tailleurs d'expérience et la rendre plus concurrentielle; cependant, les machines de taille classiques coûtent beaucoup moins cher. 5, record 3, French, - machine%20de%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser cutting machine
1, record 4, English, laser%20cutting%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- laser machine 2, record 4, English, laser%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser operator: responsible for one or more of the following tasks using a laser machine: bisecting, creating a profile, creating a kerf on rough diamonds, and/or engraving (branding) polished diamonds. 3, record 4, English, - laser%20cutting%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By far the largest equipment cost for a cutting and polishing factory is the laser cutting machine at US$130 000. 4, record 4, English, - laser%20cutting%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine de taille au laser
1, record 4, French, machine%20de%20taille%20au%20laser
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à tailler au laser 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20au%20laser
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce d'équipement qui coûte le plus cher, et de loin, est la machine de taille au laser (130 000 $US). 3, record 4, French, - machine%20de%20taille%20au%20laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser operator
1, record 5, English, laser%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for one or more of the following tasks on a laser machine: bisecting, creating a profile or a kerf on rough diamonds, and/or engraving (branding) polished diamonds. 2, record 5, English, - laser%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine de taille au laser
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20taille%20au%20laser
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine de taille au laser 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20taille%20au%20laser
proposal, feminine noun
- opérateur de laser 2, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20laser
masculine noun
- opératrice de laser 3, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20laser
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine-cut 1, record 6, English, machine%2Dcut
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taillé à la machine 1, record 6, French, taill%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
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 1981-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel machine reamers straight shank spiral flutes 1, record 7, English, parallel%20machine%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20spiral%20flutes
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallel machine reamers straight shank spiral flutes (left-hand) 1, record 7, English, - parallel%20machine%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20spiral%20flutes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs cylindriques à machine à queue cylindrique à taille hélicoïdale à gauche
1, record 7, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20cylindriques%20%C3%A0%20machine%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- machine-cut gear 1, record 8, English, machine%2Dcut%20gear
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engrenage taillé à la machine 1, record 8, French, engrenage%20taill%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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