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METAL BORING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal boring machine
1, record 1, English, metal%20boring%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal boring machine : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20boring%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à percer le métal
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20le%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à percer le métal : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20le%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric drill
1, record 2, English, electric%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine for boring holes in metal, stone, or other hard substance. 2, record 2, English, - electric%20drill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electric drill features variable-speed control and reversing. Most portable drills come with an auxiliary handle that can be used on either side of the drill. The extra handle is handy for tough drilling in concrete and for long, tedious drilling chores. 3, record 2, English, - electric%20drill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perceuse électrique
1, record 2, French, perceuse%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil utilisée pour le perçage de trous, l'usinage de pièces métalliques, la finition de pièces. 2, record 2, French, - perceuse%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perceuse électrique permet de réaliser des mortaises, de percer des matériaux tels le bois et de percer des trous à grand diamètre. 3, record 2, French, - perceuse%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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