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HARDWARE BUILDERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamper-resistant hardware
1, record 1, English, tamper%2Dresistant%20hardware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
builders’ hardware with hidden screws or fixed nut-and-bolt connections. 2, record 1, English, - tamper%2Dresistant%20hardware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulonnerie indémontable
1, record 1, French, boulonnerie%20ind%C3%A9montable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Door and Hardware Institute
1, record 2, English, Door%20and%20Hardware%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DHI 2, record 2, English, DHI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of National Builders Hardware Association and American Society of Architectural Hardware Consultants. 2, record 2, English, - Door%20and%20Hardware%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Door and Hardware Institute
1, record 2, French, Door%20and%20Hardware%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DHI 2, record 2, French, DHI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardware
1, record 3, English, hardware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a large variety of metal goods, especially domestic ironware (ironmongery) and appliances, hand tools, small metal manufactures and garden appliances. 2, record 3, English, - hardware
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term includes builders’ hardware, i. e., hardware items used in the construction of new buildings of all kinds, and hardware supplies for gas and electrical and other industries. 2, record 3, English, - hardware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quincaillerie
1, record 3, French, quincaillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandise en métal ouvré, consistant en outillage et ustensiles variés d'un usage commun (charnières, serrures, cadenas, chaînes, ferrures, clous, vis, tuyaux, outils, articles de ménage, matériel de jardinage ...) 2, record 3, French, - quincaillerie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, sous le nom de «quincaillerie», une infinité d'articles de fer, d'acier, de cuivre ouvré, de fer-blanc, de fonte, etc., toutes sortes d'ustensiles de ménage, la poêlerie, la clouterie, les garnitures de meubles, etc., ainsi que les ouvrages de serrurerie pour le bâtiment (plus de 10 000 articles). 3, record 3, French, - quincaillerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quincalla
1, record 3, Spanish, quincalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos de ferretería que se utilizan en construcción, tales como: bisagras, cerrojos, pasadores, pestillos, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - quincalla
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