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PEEPING HOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- General Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peeping hole
1, record 1, English, peeping%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peeping-hole 2, record 1, English, peeping%2Dhole
correct
- peephole 3, record 1, English, peephole
correct
- peep-hole 2, record 1, English, peep%2Dhole
correct
- judas hole 4, record 1, English, judas%20hole
correct, see observation
- Judas hole 5, record 1, English, Judas%20hole
correct, see observation
- Judas-hole 6, record 1, English, Judas%2Dhole
correct, see observation
- judas window 4, record 1, English, judas%20window
correct, see observation
- Judas window 5, record 1, English, Judas%20window
correct, see observation
- viewing door 7, record 1, English, viewing%20door
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Judas hole: A small hole cut in a door to enable a person to see into a room without being himself seen. 6, record 1, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
peephole; peeping hole : A hole, or crevice, through which one may peep without being discovered. 8, record 1, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One officer put the barrel of his gun through the peeping hole of the closed main door and fired at the detainees inside indiscriminately. 9, record 1, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judas: Found with or without capitalized "j" in the above terms. 2, record 1, English, - peeping%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- judas
1, record 1, French, judas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture, guichet pratiqués dans un vantail de porte, une cloison, etc., permettant de regarder, de surveiller sans être vu. 2, record 1, French, - judas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- General Hardware
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wide-angle door viewer
1, record 2, English, wide%2Dangle%20door%20viewer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peeping hole 2, record 2, English, peeping%20hole
correct
- peep-hole 3, record 2, English, peep%2Dhole
correct
- wide angle viewer 3, record 2, English, wide%20angle%20viewer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to Protect your Home from Intruders ... It is advisable to have a wide angle viewer (peep-hole) in the door so that you can check a person’s identity without unlocking your door. 3, record 2, English, - wide%2Dangle%20door%20viewer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To avoid opening a door without knowing who is in front of it, a peeping hole should be installed. This device has a wide angle lens enabling one to see the person standing on the other side before opening the door. 2, record 2, English, - wide%2Dangle%20door%20viewer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gives a clear one way view of caller. Fits up to 2 1/4" doors. Optical glass viewer, brass-color frame. Easily installed. 1, record 2, English, - wide%2Dangle%20door%20viewer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "door viewer; through the door viewer/microviseur; judas optique". 4, record 2, English, - wide%2Dangle%20door%20viewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Quincaillerie générale
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microviseur à très grand champ de vision
1, record 2, French, microviseur%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20champ%20de%20vision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microviseur grand angulaire 2, record 2, French, microviseur%20grand%20angulaire
proposal, masculine noun
- judas optique grand angulaire 2, record 2, French, judas%20optique%20grand%20angulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Judas microviseur de porte permet de bien voir sans être vu. Pour portes jusqu'à 2 1/4" d'épais. Lentille grand angle; monture ton laiton. 3, record 2, French, - microviseur%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20champ%20de%20vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "microviseur; judas optique/door viewer". 2, record 2, French, - microviseur%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20champ%20de%20vision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- judas de porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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