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ALLEN WRENCH [2 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
- allen wrench
1, record 1, English, allen%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allen wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - allen%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé hexagonale
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé hexagonale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Allen wrench
1, record 2, English, Allen%20wrench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Allen key 2, record 2, English, Allen%20key
correct
- hex key 3, record 2, English, hex%20key
correct
- hex wrench 3, record 2, English, hex%20wrench
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An L-shaped hexagonal bar of hardened steel either end of which fits the socket of a screw or bolt. 4, record 2, English, - Allen%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé Allen
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20Allen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé mâle à six pans 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- clé hexagonale 3, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
- clé pour vis à six pans creux 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20pour%20vis%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour la manœuvre des vis, des têtes de boulons ou de toute autre pièce possédant une empreinte hexagonale creuse : six pans creux. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20Allen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clef Allen
- clef hexagonale
- clef mâle à six pans
- clef pour vis à six pans creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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