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Record 1 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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