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ALLIGATOR CLIP [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
- alligator clip
1, record 1, English, alligator%20clip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alligator clip: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - alligator%20clip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince crocodile
1, record 1, French, pince%20crocodile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince crocodile : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pince%20crocodile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alligator clip
1, record 2, English, alligator%20clip
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crocodile clip 2, record 2, English, crocodile%20clip
correct, officially approved
- alligator clamp 3, record 2, English, alligator%20clamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] terminal for making temporary electrical connections, consisting of a cliplike device with long, narrow jaws that resemble those of an alligator. 3, record 2, English, - alligator%20clip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alligator clip; crocodile clip: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - alligator%20clip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince crocodile
1, record 2, French, pince%20crocodile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince de contact 2, record 2, French, pince%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince métallique à ressort permettant des connexions électriques provisoires et rapides. 3, record 2, French, - pince%20crocodile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince crocodile; pince de contact : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - pince%20crocodile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- General Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alligator clip
1, record 3, English, alligator%20clip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- molecular alligator clip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince crocodile
1, record 3, French, pince%20crocodile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de pince à mâchoires dentées utilisée en quincaillerie, en papeterie, en manutention. 1, record 3, French, - pince%20crocodile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince servant à retenir les filets dans la soute à bagages (ou à marchandises) dans les avions. 1, record 3, French, - pince%20crocodile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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