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WIRE CLOSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wireline preventer
1, record 1, English, wireline%20preventer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire-line preventer 2, record 1, English, wire%2Dline%20preventer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated, ram blowout preventer that is especially adapted for closure around a wire line. 2, record 1, English, - wireline%20preventer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obturateur de câble
1, record 1, French, obturateur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
proposal, 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 1994-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 2, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twist tie 2, record 2, English, twist%20tie
correct
- twister 3, record 2, English, twister
correct
- binding closure 4, record 2, English, binding%20closure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic bag closure made out of a thin wire available with all-plastic, laminated plastic/paper, or all-paper covers over the wire core. 5, record 2, English, - wire%20tie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wire tie has a left- or right-hand twist, depending on the production equipment. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20tie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lien torsadé
1, record 2, French, lien%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lien twist 2, record 2, French, lien%20twist
masculine noun, France
- ligature 3, record 2, French, ligature
feminine noun
- lien armé 3, record 2, French, lien%20arm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache faite principalement d'un mince fil métallique qui sert à fermer la gueule d'un sac par torsion. 4, record 2, French, - lien%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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