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TIRE CHAIN [2 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
- tire chain
1, record 1, English, tire%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire chain: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tire%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne antidérapante
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20antid%C3%A9rapante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne antidérapante : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20antid%C3%A9rapante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Farm Tractors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire chain
1, record 2, English, tire%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-skid chain 2, record 2, English, non%2Dskid%20chain
correct
- anti-skid chain 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dskid%20chain
correct
- skid chain 4, record 2, English, skid%20chain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chain designed to be fastened over the tread of a tire in order to give a firmer grip on a road and especially to prevent skidding or slipping. 4, record 2, English, - tire%20chain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tyre chain
- nonskid chain
- antiskid chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne antidérapante
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20antid%C3%A9rapante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne d'adhérence 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaînes d'adhérence utilisées sur les sols meubles ont des maillons larges qui permettent un bon débourrage des pneus [...] Le processus de mise en place des chaînes d'adhérence sur les pneus est assez simple et réalisable par un seul homme. [Les] tracteurs équipés de chaînes d'adhérence et de semi-chenilles ont : [...] une meilleure aptitude à gravir ou à descendre les pentes [...] 3, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20antid%C3%A9rapante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chaîne anti-dérapante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena antideslizante
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20antideslizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadena de adherencia 2, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20de%20adherencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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