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TENSION KNOB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension adjustment knob
1, record 1, English, tension%20adjustment%20knob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension knob 1, record 1, English, tension%20knob
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continue turning Tension Knob clockwise to give sufficient pressure on cutting wheel to score glass (medium to light score is desirable). 1, record 1, English, - tension%20adjustment%20knob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - KIMAX portable cutter. 2, record 1, English, - tension%20adjustment%20knob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du serrage
1, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouton de serrage 1, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuer à tourner le bouton de serrage jusqu'à ce que la molette exerce une pression suffisante sur le verre pour le marquer (entaille légère à moyenne). 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20serrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension knob 1, record 2, English, tension%20knob
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de tension 1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20tension
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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