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WING-NUT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Railroad Maintenance
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing nut
1, record 1, English, wing%20nut
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wing-nut 2, record 1, English, wing%2Dnut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wingnut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - wing%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wing nut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - wing%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou à oreilles
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papillon 2, record 1, French, papillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou à oreilles : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écrou à oreilles : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mariposa
1, record 1, Spanish, mariposa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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