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EXPANSION BIT [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
- expansion bit
1, record 1, English, expansion%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion bit: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - expansion%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche réglable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche réglable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underreamer
1, record 2, English, underreamer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expansion bit 2, record 2, English, expansion%20bit
correct
- expansion reamer 2, record 2, English, expansion%20reamer
correct
- hole opener 3, record 2, English, hole%20opener
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool or device having cutters that can be expanded or contracted by mechanical or hydraulic means and used to enlarge or ream a borehole below the casing or drivepipe. 2, record 2, English, - underreamer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élargisseur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9largisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les élargisseurs sont employés pour [...] donner [au trou de forage] sa dimension définitive lorsque celle-ci n'a pas été obtenue directement [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9largisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion bit 1, record 3, English, expansion%20bit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expansive bit 2, record 3, English, expansive%20bit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit with a cutting clade that can be adjusted to various sizes. 1, record 3, English, - expansion%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Ferblanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mèche expansive
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8che%20expansive
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mèches expansives entièrement polies, en acier à outil trempé; s'ajustent par une vis; couteaux sont biseautés sur le côté afin de rester fixés solidement; vis à pas unique. Meulées et affûtées avec soin. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8che%20expansive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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