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HAND DRILL [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
- hand drill
1, record 1, English, hand%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand drill: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chignole
1, record 1, French, chignole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chignole : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - chignole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand drill
1, record 2, English, hand%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, portable drilling machine which is operated by hand 2, record 2, English, - hand%20drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perceuse à main
1, record 2, French, perceuse%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand drill
1, record 3, English, hand%20drill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [Tool] used to drill holes one quarter inch or less in wood or metal. Straight shank twist drills are most often used with this tool; however, automatic drill bits are also sometimes used. The maximum chuck capacity for this type drill is one quarter in. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20drill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chignole
1, record 3, French, chignole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil permettant] de percer un mur, du bois ou du métal. Les trous pratiqués seront de diamètres différents selon les forets que vous adapterez à la chignole. 1, record 3, French, - chignole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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