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socket wrench [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

socket wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

clé à douille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
CONT

Like the box wrench, the socket wrench completely surrounds the nut to be tightened or loosened. With assorted handles they reduce the time for removing nuts. Have detachable handles of various types.

OBS

socket wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
OBS

Sont d'un emploi très sûr et conviennent pour les serrages exigeant un couple élevé. On les utilise avec un manche.

OBS

clé à douille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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