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THUMBSCREW [3 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
- thumbscrew
1, record 1, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbscrew: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - thumbscrew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poucettes
1, record 1, French, poucettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poucettes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poucettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbscrew
1, record 2, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb-screw 1, record 2, English, thumb%2Dscrew
correct
- thumb screw 1, record 2, English, thumb%20screw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - thumbscrew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de serrage
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20serrage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis à oreilles 1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20serrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbscrew
1, record 3, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thumbscrews 2, record 3, English, thumbscrews
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an old instrument of torture by which one or both thumbs were compressed. 2, record 3, English, - thumbscrew
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poucettes
1, record 3, French, poucettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corde au chaînette qui servait à serrer ensemble les deux pouces d'un prisonnier. 2, record 3, French, - poucettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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