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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siding gauge
1, record 1, English, siding%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- siding gage 2, record 1, English, siding%20gage
correct
- preacher 3, record 1, English, preacher
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A siding gauge or preacher is a small piece of hardwood used for accurately marking siding pieces to fit between two openings and to give equal exposure. 3, record 1, English, - siding%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Malco SD40 Double 4" Siding Gauge. [Followed by an illustration. ] Use it as a scribe or square to mark or score precise lines on double 4-inch vinyl siding panels. Or go straight to cutting either rip or square cross cuts. A utility knife blade can be inserted in the precise 1/8-inch hole increments as easily as a pencil or scoring tool. 4, record 1, English, - siding%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de traçage
1, record 1, French, gabarit%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de découpe 2, record 1, French, gabarit%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
masculine noun
- planche gabarit 3, record 1, French, planche%20gabarit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service valve
1, record 2, English, service%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to be attached to system which provides opening for gauges and/or charging lines. Also provides means of shutting off or opening gauge and charging ports, and controlling refrigerant flow in system. 2, record 2, English, - service%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de service
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet spécial d'intervention de service, qui fait partie de l'outillage de tout monteur-dépanneur frigoriste. Il se présente le plus souvent sous forme d'un simple robinet d'obturation, mais dont le corps comporte en outre un raccord de prise de pression ("raccord manomètre" en langage professionnel) et, quelquefois, un deuxième raccord pour les opérations simultanées de purge, de charge et de contrôle. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switch angle
1, record 3, English, switch%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(switch)(formed by the intersecting gauge lines of the straight stock rail and the switch point). 1, record 3, English, - switch%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de déviation
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aiguillage) (formé par l'intersection des lignes d'écartement du contre-aiguille droit et de l'aiguille correspondante). 1, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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