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CLE BRUTE [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
- key blank
1, record 1, English, key%20blank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key blank: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - key%20blank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé brute
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20brute
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 brute : 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%20brute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key blank
1, record 2, English, key%20blank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
before serrations are cut. 1, record 2, English, - key%20blank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"blank": something in an unfinished or incomplete state that is designed for further working or manipulation: as ...: a piece of material prepared to be made into something (as a coin, key, screw, tile, or container) by a further operation. 2, record 2, English, - key%20blank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé brute
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef brute 2, record 2, French, clef%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- ébauche 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9bauche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clef dont la lame n'a pas encore d'encoches. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20brute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posez (...) la clé à reproduire sur la clé brute. Avec la pointe à tracer, suivez le contour des encoches. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20brute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On trouve en quincaillerie des ébauches permettant de reproduire des clés à gorges. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20brute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs se contentent du générique "ébauche", suffisamment clair en contexte, au lieu d'employer "ébauche de clé", expression plus précise. 5, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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