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GRAND MASTER KEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grand master key
1, record 1, English, grand%20master%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMK 2, record 1, English, GMK
correct
- GM 2, record 1, English, GM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grandmaster key 3, record 1, English, grandmaster%20key
correct
- grand 2, record 1, English, grand
correct, noun
- grand master 4, record 1, English, grand%20master
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that operates a large number of keyed-different or keyed-alike locks. Each lock is usually provided with its own change key. The locks are divided into two or more groups, each operated by a different master key. Each group can be operated by a master key only, or by the grand only, or by a master and the grand. 2, record 1, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A key which operates the locks of more than one suite. 5, record 1, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A master key designed to fit a number of different master-keyed systems of locks. 3, record 1, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suite: A set of locks, all of which differ but can be operated by one master key. 5, record 1, English, - grand%20master%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout partiel
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe de groupe 2, record 1, French, passe%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
- passe partiel 3, record 1, French, passe%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
- clef de groupe 3, record 1, French, clef%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
- clé de groupe 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20groupe
proposal, feminine noun
- clef de série 5, record 1, French, clef%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
see observation, feminine noun
- clé de série 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clef pouvant ouvrir une partie seulement des serrures parmi celles ouvertes par un même passe général. 4, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon qu'elle permet d'ouvrir une seule serrure ou un groupe plus ou moins important de serrures différentes, on distingue la clef individuelle, la clef maîtresse (ou passe général) et la clef de groupe (ou passe partiel). 3, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passe-partout est un terme invariable. 4, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout%20partiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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