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FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Halligan tool
1, record 1, English, Halligan%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Halligan bar 1, record 1, English, Halligan%20bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prying tool with a claw at one end and a spike or point at a right angle to a wedge at the other end. 2, record 1, English, - Halligan%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Halligan tool/bar [is] used for picking and prying, commonly for forcible entry purposes. 3, record 1, English, - Halligan%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil d'Halligan
1, record 1, French, outil%20d%27Halligan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil-levier dont l'une des extrémités est munie d'un crochet et l'autre extrémité, d'un pic perpendiculaire à une pointe. 2, record 1, French, - outil%20d%27Halligan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxyacetylene cutting torch
1, record 2, English, oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commonly used torch that burns oxygen and acetylene to produce a very hot flame. 1, record 2, English, - oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The oxyacetylene cutting torch is] used as a forcible entry cutting tool for penetrating metal enclosures that are resistant to more conventional forcible entry equipment. 1, record 2, English, - oxyacetylene%20cutting%20torch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau coupeur oxyacétylénique
1, record 2, French, chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chalumeau d'usage courant qui brûle de l'oxygène et de l'acétylène pour produire une flamme très chaude. 1, record 2, French, - chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chalumeau coupeur oxyacétylénique] est utilisé comme outil d'effraction pour pénétrer dans les enceintes protégées par du métal lourd, qui résistent au matériel d'entrée par effraction plus classique. 1, record 2, French, - chalumeau%20coupeur%20oxyac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- San Francisco hook
1, record 3, English, San%20Francisco%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design, which includes a built-in gas shut-off and directional slot. 2, record 3, English, - San%20Francisco%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaffe de San Francisco
1, record 3, French, gaffe%20de%20San%20Francisco
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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