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MARTEAU PERFORATEUR AIR COMPRIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 1, English, jackhammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air operated percussion-type drill that is small enough to be handled by a man. 1, record 1, English, - jackhammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Outillage industriel
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique à main
1, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice pneumatique à main 2, record 1, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- marteau perforateur léger à air comprimé 3, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteaux légers à air comprimé qui sont mis en œuvre [pour les terrassements en terrain rocheux]. Un piston mû par l'air comprimé frappe à la cadence de 1500 à 300 coups par minute sur un fleuret 3, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussive drill
1, record 2, English, percussive%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- percussive air drill 2, record 2, English, percussive%20air%20drill
correct
- percussion drill 1, record 2, English, percussion%20drill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic drill which is used widely in mining for exploration and for blasting purposes. 1, record 2, English, - percussive%20drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique
1, record 2, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau perforateur à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- perforatrice pneumatique à percussion 3, record 2, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
- perforatrice à percussion 4, record 2, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau perforateur pneumatique se compose en principe d'un piston (ou frappeur, ou masse frappante) animé d'un mouvement rectiligne alternatif à l'intérieur d'un cylindre et qui frappe la queue d'un fleuret plein dont la tête, munie d'un taillant, désagrège la roche par percussion. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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