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LID LOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Furniture Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- up lock
1, record 1, English, up%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lock for a lid or flap, the opening face of which is raised.... 1, record 1, English, - up%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - up%20lock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lid up lock
- flap up lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Industrie du meuble
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serrure en haut
1, record 1, French, serrure%20en%20haut
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrure pour un couvercle ou pour un abattant, dont la face d'ouverture s'ouvre vers le haut (...) 1, record 1, French, - serrure%20en%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - serrure%20en%20haut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- serrure en haut pour couvercle
- serrure en haut pour abattant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat-topped chest 1, record 2, English, flat%2Dtopped%20chest
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sturdy box with a lid and often a lock, used for storage and protection of articles. 1, record 2, English, - chest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chest is entirely of pine with the decoration painted upon it, in very gay colours. (The Pine Furniture of Early Canada, 1929, p. 36). 2, record 2, English, - chest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 2, French, coffre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble en forme de caisse, s'ouvrant par un couvercle, où l'on range toutes sortes d'objets (linge, vêtements, vaisselle, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - coffre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au XVIIe siècle, le coffre était apporté par la mariée, en trousseau; elle y rangeait son linge, ses vêtements, ses dentelles, ses bijoux. 3, record 2, French, - coffre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary key
1, record 3, English, secondary%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This key operates all the locks except the glove compartment lock and deck lid lock. 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé secondaire
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé auxiliaire 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lid-and-handle lock system
1, record 4, English, lid%2Dand%2Dhandle%20lock%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four of the pressure cookers... had lid and handle lock systems that were activated by very low pressure. It was impossible to open the cookers without intentionally defeating the systems first. 1, record 4, English, - lid%2Dand%2Dhandle%20lock%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de verrouillage du couvercle et des poignées
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20couvercle%20et%20des%20poign%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre de nos modèles (...) avaient un système de verrouillage du couvercle et des poignées qui s'enclenchait même à très basse pression. Il était impossible d'ouvrir la marmite sans désenclencher intentionnellement le système. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20couvercle%20et%20des%20poign%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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