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WIRE CUTTER [4 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
- wire cutter
1, record 1, English, wire%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire cutter : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince coupe-fils
1, record 1, French, pince%20coupe%2Dfils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince coupe-fils : 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, - pince%20coupe%2Dfils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- can opener
1, record 2, English, can%20opener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured from 100% stainless steel, it [the soldier's multi-tool] is equipped with 13 individual components that include : heavy duty pliers; a double sided file; drop point and serrated sheep-foot knife blades; small, medium and large flat blade screwdrivers and a number 2 cross-tip screwdriver; a wire cutter ;a can opener... 1, record 2, English, - can%20opener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-boîte
1, record 2, French, ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument coupant, servant à ouvrir les boîtes de conserve. 2, record 2, French, - ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 3, English, cutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for cutting - the weft after every pirn change on shuttle weaving machines, the inserted pick on shuttleless weaving machines, the auxiliary selvedge or a centre selvedge... 1, record 3, English, - cutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Versions : mechanical, hot wire or ultrasound cutter. 1, record 3, English, - cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-fils
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dfils
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour couper - la trame après chaque changement de canette sur machine à tisser à navette, la duite insérée sur machine à tisser sans navette, la lisière auxiliaire ou une lisière intermédiaire [...]. 1, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfils
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Versions : coupe-fils mécanique, à soudage ou à ultrasons. 1, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire cutter 1, record 4, English, wire%20cutter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If desired, local ventilation over the hot wire cutter and shrink tunnel can also be used. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organe de coupe
1, record 4, French, organe%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de coupe 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils coupés provenant de l'organe de coupe sont soit projetés, soit entraînés par le courant d'air engendré par le groupe motoventilateur, et, arrêtés par l'écran, ils s'y appliquent avec force, en couches régulières. Le liant pulvérulent finement divisé ou liquide, distribué simultanément avec le fil coupé est retenu par ce dernier dans toute son épaisseur. 1, record 4, French, - organe%20de%20coupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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