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SERRE-TUBE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe wrench
1, record 1, English, pipe%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Stillson wrench 2, record 1, English, Stillson%20wrench
correct
- trimo wrench 3, record 1, English, trimo%20wrench
correct
- cylinder wrench 4, record 1, English, cylinder%20wrench
correct
- Stillson 5, record 1, English, Stillson
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench for gripping and turning a pipe or other cylindrical surface usually by use of two serrated jaws so designed as to grip the pipe when turning in one direction only. 6, record 1, English, - pipe%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stillson wrench: The pipe wrench which is commonly used by plumbers; named for its inventor. 7, record 1, English, - pipe%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à tube
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tube
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef à tubes 2, record 1, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20tubes
correct, feminine noun
- pince corbeau 3, record 1, French, pince%20corbeau
feminine noun
- clé à tuyau 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tuyau
feminine noun
- clé serre-tubes 5, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20serre%2Dtubes
feminine noun
- serre-tube 6, record 1, French, serre%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
- serre-tubes 5, record 1, French, serre%2Dtubes
masculine noun
- clé à tubes 7, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tubes
correct, feminine noun
- clé Stilson 8, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20Stilson
feminine noun
- clef Stilson 8, record 1, French, clef%20Stilson
feminine noun
- clé serre-tubes Stillson 9, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20serre%2Dtubes%20Stillson
feminine noun
- clé Stillson 9, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20Stillson
feminine noun
- clé serre-tubes modèle suédois 9, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20serre%2Dtubes%20mod%C3%A8le%20su%C3%A9dois
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à main (...) semblable à une clé à mâchoires (...) et servant à faire tourner un tuyau ou une barre autour de son axe. 10, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave para tubos
1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20para%20tubos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave Stillson 1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20Stillson
correct, feminine noun
- llave de perro 1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20de%20perro
correct, feminine noun
- llave grifa 1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20grifa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llave ajustable usada para apretar, aflojar o ajustar piezas que la llave inglesa no sería capaz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - llave%20para%20tubos
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe wrench
1, record 2, English, pipe%20wrench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serre-tube
1, record 2, French, serre%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé à tube 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tube
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serre-tube; clé à tube : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - serre%2Dtube
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tubing manipulator
1, record 3, English, tubing%20manipulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - tubing%20manipulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre-tube
1, record 3, French, serre%2Dtube
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - serre%2Dtube
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipe tongs
1, record 4, English, pipe%20tongs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chain pipe wrench 2, record 4, English, chain%20pipe%20wrench
correct
- chain pipe spanner 3, record 4, English, chain%20pipe%20spanner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heavy tongs that are hung on a cable and used for screwing pipe and tool joints. 4, record 4, English, - pipe%20tongs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serre-tube
1, record 4, French, serre%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serre-tube à chaîne 2, record 4, French, serre%2Dtube%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- clé serre-tubes à chaîne 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20serre%2Dtubes%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé à chaîne servant à visser les tubes. 4, record 4, French, - serre%2Dtube
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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