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PRY BAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- K-tool
1, record 1, English, K%2Dtool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The K-tool is designed to cut into a lock cylinder. To shear the cylinder from a lock, you place the cutting edge of the K-tool on the top of the lock, insert a pry bar into the K-tool, and strike the pry bar with a flathead axe. 2, record 1, English, - K%2Dtool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Serrurerie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc arrache-serrure
1, record 1, French, bloc%20arrache%2Dserrure
correct, masculine 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 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pry bar
1, record 2, English, pry%20bar
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pry bar is used in situations where removal of damaged sheet metal requires prying a panel back into some semblance of its original form so that you can reach the fasteners. A pry bar is absolutely essential for this as well as for certain other bodyworking procedures. A short, hard piece of steel is ideal for prying... 2, record 2, English, - pry%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pry bar : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - pry%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier
1, record 2, French, levier
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - levier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca
1, record 2, Spanish, palanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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