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MARTEAU PERFORATEUR PNEUMATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussive mining drill
1, record 1, English, percussive%20mining%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussive mining drill: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - percussive%20mining%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique pour l'exploitation minière
1, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau perforateur pneumatique pour l'exploitation minière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussive drill
1, record 2, English, percussive%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussive drill: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - percussive%20drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau perforateur pneumatique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 3, English, jackhammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jackhammer: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - jackhammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique à main
1, record 3, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau perforateur pneumatique à main : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air hammer
1, record 4, English, air%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airhammer 2, record 4, English, airhammer
correct
- pneumatic hammer 3, record 4, English, pneumatic%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 4, record 4, English, - air%20hammer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air hammer; pneumatic hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - air%20hammer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau pneumatique
1, record 4, French, marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marteau à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur pneumatique 3, record 4, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de percussion dans lequel le travail de frappe est assuré par de l'air comprimé. 4, record 4, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 4, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo neumático
1, record 4, Spanish, martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- martillo de aire comprimido 2, record 4, Spanish, martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta de percusión que funciona con aire comprimido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el martillo neumático la barrena es arrastrada por un émbolo que se desliza en el interior de un cilindro con movimiento alternativo merced a un distribuidor que inyecta el aire comprimido alternativamente en cada émbolo. La repercusión brusca, violenta y repetida de la punta de la herramienta resquebraja los minerales, el cemento y otras materias duras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 5, English, jackhammer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air operated percussion-type drill that is small enough to be handled by a man. 1, record 5, English, - jackhammer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Outillage industriel
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique à main
1, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice pneumatique à main 2, record 5, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- marteau perforateur léger à air comprimé 3, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jackleg drill
1, record 6, English, jackleg%20drill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- jack-leg drill 2, record 6, English, jack%2Dleg%20drill
correct
- jack leg drill 2, record 6, English, jack%20leg%20drill
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jackleg drill is so named because it has a heavy metal support at the bottom that helps steady it as the miner is collaring the hole and provides leverage as the drill is being pressed forward. 3, record 6, English, - jackleg%20drill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur monté sur béquille
1, record 6, French, marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marteau perforateur sur béquille 2, record 6, French, marteau%20perforateur%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur à béquille 2, record 6, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur à pousseur pneumatique 3, record 6, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20pousseur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le marteau perforateur monté sur béquille doit son nom au support métallique lourd fixé à son extrémité inférieure, qui aide à le stabiliser pendant que le mineur procède à l'amorçage du trou. Il sert également de levier pour mieux enfoncer le marteau perforateur dans le sol. 4, record 6, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marteau perforateur monté sur une béquille ou pousseur qui sert à la fois à l'avancement et comme support 5, record 6, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marteau perforateur pneumatique sur béquille. 2, record 6, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- percussive drill
1, record 7, English, percussive%20drill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- percussive air drill 2, record 7, English, percussive%20air%20drill
correct
- percussion drill 1, record 7, English, percussion%20drill
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic drill which is used widely in mining for exploration and for blasting purposes. 1, record 7, English, - percussive%20drill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique
1, record 7, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marteau perforateur à air comprimé 2, record 7, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- perforatrice pneumatique à percussion 3, record 7, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
- perforatrice à percussion 4, record 7, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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