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DRIVESCREW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive screw
1, record 1, English, drive%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drivescrew 2, record 1, English, drivescrew
correct
- screw nail 3, record 1, English, screw%20nail
correct
- spiral nail 4, record 1, English, spiral%20nail
- screwnail 5, record 1, English, screwnail
correct
- spiral thread nail 2, record 1, English, spiral%20thread%20nail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel nail, usually galvanized, with a steep screw thread, intended to be driven into timber with a hammer and withdrawn by a spanner. 6, record 1, English, - drive%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou-vis
1, record 1, French, clou%2Dvis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clou torsadé 2, record 1, French, clou%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- clou vrillé 3, record 1, French, clou%20vrill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- clou à spirales 4, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20spirales
correct, masculine noun
- pointe fausse-vis 5, record 1, French, pointe%20fausse%2Dvis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou dont les dépressions hélicoïdales peu profondes de la surface sont formées de manière que le clou s'enfonce en tournant sous l'effet des coups de marteau. 5, record 1, French, - clou%2Dvis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfoncer le clou-vis au marteau et le retirer avec un tournevis. 1, record 1, French, - clou%2Dvis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clou en spirale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo-tornillo
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%2Dtornillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de tornillo que puede clavarse a modo de un clavo; para extraerlo hay que utilizar un destornillador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clavo%2Dtornillo
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