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MASSICOTAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet clipping
1, record 1, English, wet%20clipping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clipping of veneer. There are two types of clipping in the manufacture of veneer: Wet clipping is used to cut the rough green veneer to approximate width and to remove defects before drying. Dry clipping squares and cuts veneer sheets to close tolerance in width, with any defects also being removed. Dry clipping as the name suggests occurs after the sheet has been removed from the drier. 1, record 1, English, - wet%20clipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massicotage en vert
1, record 1, French, massicotage%20en%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode par laquelle des feuilles de placage sont débitées à des mesures pré-déterminées, en continu, à l'aide d'un massicot, afin d'obtenir certains placages de qualités diverses tout en prenant en compte le retrait du séchage et les chutes de sciage. 2, record 1, French, - massicotage%20en%20vert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clipping
1, record 2, English, clipping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clipping of veneer. There are two types of clipping in the manufacture of veneer:Wet clipping is used to cut the rough green veneer to approximate width and to remove defects before drying. Dry clipping squares and cuts veneer sheets to close tolerance in width, with any defects also being removed. Dry clipping as the name suggests occurs after the sheet has been removed from the drier. 2, record 2, English, - clipping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massicotage
1, record 2, French, massicotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à débiter en continu, au moyen d'un massicot, des feuilles de placage à des mesures fixées à l'avance, en fonction de la dimension des produits à obtenir, de la qualité des placages et en tenant compte du retrait au séchage et des chutes au sciage. 1, record 2, French, - massicotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry clipping
1, record 3, English, dry%20clipping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clipping of veneer. There are two types of clipping in the manufacture of veneer: Wet clipping is used to cut the rough green veneer to approximate width and to remove defects before drying. Dry clipping squares and cuts veneer sheets to close tolerance in width, with any defects also being removed. Dry clipping as the name suggests occurs after the sheet has been removed from the drier. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20clipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- massicotage en sec
1, record 3, French, massicotage%20en%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'élimination, à l'aide d'un massicot, des gerces, fentes ou tout autre défaut résultant du séchage des feuilles de placage. 2, record 3, French, - massicotage%20en%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutting line
1, record 4, English, cutting%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new cutting line, featuring a Wohlenberg high-speed guillotine with an almost unbelievable cutting width of 185 cm ... was installed especially for the large sheets delivered by the Rapida. 1, record 4, English, - cutting%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de massicotage
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20massicotage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle ligne de massicotage [...] a été installée spécialement pour les grandes feuilles avec un massicot rapide Wohlenberg d'une largeur de coupe presque incroyable de 185 cm. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20massicotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- edge shearing of veneer pack
1, record 5, English, edge%20shearing%20of%20veneer%20pack
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- veneer pack edge shearing 2, record 5, English, veneer%20pack%20edge%20shearing
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veneer pack edge shears. 1, record 5, English, - edge%20shearing%20of%20veneer%20pack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
edge shearing of veneer pack: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - edge%20shearing%20of%20veneer%20pack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- massicotage d’un paquet de placage
1, record 5, French, massicotage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20paquet%20de%20placage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Massicot pour paquets de placage. 1, record 5, French, - massicotage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20paquet%20de%20placage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
massicotage d'un paquet de placage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - massicotage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20paquet%20de%20placage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guillotining
1, record 6, English, guillotining
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cutting 2, record 6, English, cutting
correct
- trimming 2, record 6, English, trimming
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividing a sheet or sheets of paper or board by means of a rigid knife. 3, record 6, English, - guillotining
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guillotining: This term has been standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - guillotining
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- massicotage
1, record 6, French, massicotage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- refente de feuilles 2, record 6, French, refente%20de%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- refente de feuille 3, record 6, French, refente%20de%20feuille
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division d'une ou plusieurs feuilles de papier ou de carton à l'aide d'un massicot. 3, record 6, French, - massicotage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «refente de feuille» et «massicotage» ont été normalisés par l'ISO. Pour sa part, l'AFNOR a normalisé «refente de feuilles» et «massicotage». 4, record 6, French, - massicotage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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