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MASTER KEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master key
1, record 1, English, master%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MK 2, record 1, English, MK
correct
- mky 2, record 1, English, mky
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that operates a series of locks, each of which has its own change key. 2, record 1, English, - master%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dpartout
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe 2, record 1, French, passe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] clef qui ouvre un certain nombre de serrures, celles-ci continuant à s'ouvrir séparément avec leur propre clef. 3, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passe : Serrurerie. Abréviation familière de passe-partout. 2, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave maestra
1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master key
1, record 2, English, master%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This key operates all the locks on your car; the ignition switch, steering wheel lock, glove compartment lock ... 1, record 2, English, - master%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé principale
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé passe-partout 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20passe%2Dpartout
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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