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TWEEZERS [7 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
- tweezers
1, record 1, English, tweezers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tweesers: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tweezers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brucelles
1, record 1, French, brucelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brucelles : 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, - brucelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Food Industries
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tweezers
1, record 2, English, tweezers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à désarêter
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9sar%C3%AAter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pince métallique servant à enlever les arêtes de la morue salée-séchée. 2, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9sar%C3%AAter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9sar%C3%AAter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- print forceps
1, record 3, English, print%20forceps
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forceps 2, record 3, English, forceps
correct, plural
- tweezers 2, record 3, English, tweezers
correct, plural
- pincers 2, record 3, English, pincers
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for grasping and holding prints. 3, record 3, English, - print%20forceps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pincettes
1, record 3, French, pincettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à pinces employé pour saisir les épreuves au moment du tirage photographique. 2, record 3, French, - pincettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tweezers
1, record 4, English, tweezers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small spring nippers used to pick up type in the form. 2, record 4, English, - tweezers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used only by experienced typesetters, tweezers in inexperienced hands injure the faces of valuable printing types. 3, record 4, English, - tweezers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tweezer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinces typographiques
1, record 4, French, pinces%20typographiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit outil à deux branches, formant ressort, avec lequel le typographe exécute les corrections sur le plomb. 2, record 4, French, - pinces%20typographiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tweezers
1, record 5, English, tweezers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forceps-like surgical instrument used for grasping and holding under spring tension. 1, record 5, English, - tweezers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petites pinces
1, record 5, French, petites%20pinces
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surgical plier
1, record 6, English, surgical%20plier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tweezers 2, record 6, English, tweezers
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tweezer-type plier with serrated grip (sharply notched) and slender angled points used for holding cotton or gauze in sponging sockets during extractions. It is also used for removing small particles of bone and pieces of roots and placing needed medication into the tooth sockets. 1, record 6, English, - surgical%20plier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précelle
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9celle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pincette 2, record 6, French, pincette
feminine noun
- brucelles 3, record 6, French, brucelles
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les précelles parfaites sont rares, elles doivent permettre de saisir les objets les plus fins (...) et le dentiste doit souvent les rectifier (...). Les mors sont lisses ou striés, ils peuvent être plus ou moins longs, donnant accès dans la profondeur des cavités. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9celle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tweezers 1, record 7, English, tweezers
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petite pince 1, record 7, French, petite%20pince
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brucelles 1, record 7, French, brucelles
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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