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THIN NUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nut tool
1, record 1, English, nut%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chock pick 2, record 1, English, chock%20pick
correct
- cleaning tool 3, record 1, English, cleaning%20tool
correct
- extractor 4, record 1, English, extractor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nut tool, a thin metal device designed to help extract pieces of protection... is carried by each climber to use when following a pitch... Also known as a "cleaning tool" or "chock pick, "the nut tool can help the follower retrieve pieces of protection that do not come out easily. It is also recommended that climbers carry this device when leading, since occasionally the leader may need it to reset or replace a piece of protection in order to take advantage of a more secure placement. 5, record 1, English, - nut%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décoinceur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coinceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décoinceur est une lame métallique dont une des extrémités est crochetante, ce qui permet de récupérer les coinceurs câblés ou à cames. Outil indispensable à la cordée, chaque grimpeur doit en avoir un. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coinceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick-release skewer
1, record 2, English, quick%2Drelease%20skewer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin rod that runs through the center of a wheel axle; a cam-lever is attached to one end and the other end is threaded to receive a nut. 1, record 2, English, - quick%2Drelease%20skewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige vissante à blocage rapide
1, record 2, French, tige%20vissante%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerrar una aleta
1, record 2, Spanish, cerrar%20una%20aleta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin nut
1, record 3, English, thin%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thin nut : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - thin%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrou bas
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crou%20bas
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou bas : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crou%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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