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WIRE PLIERS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Union splice
1, record 1, English, Western%20Union%20splice
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lineman splice 2, record 1, English, Lineman%20splice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western Union splice is made by twisting two ends of a wire together counterclockwise 3/4 of a turn each, finger tight. Then, using needle-nose pliers, the ends are twisted at least five more turns, tightly. The cut off ends are pushed close to the center wire. 2, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Union splice: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissure de type «Western Union»
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épissure torsadée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épissure de Western Union 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20Western%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de joints électriques, mais plusieurs sont considérés comme des archétypes fondamentaux. Ces types de joints comprennent l'épissure Western Union[. Celle-ci] est l'un des types les plus courants de joints. Ce type d'assemblage est utilisé pour connecter deux [fils] du même conducteur - réparer un fil sectionné, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure de type «Western Union»; épissure torsadée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épissure de type Western Union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- round nose pliers
1, record 2, English, round%20nose%20pliers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- round pliers 2, record 2, English, round%20pliers
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pliers [are] used for holding small objects, bending wire, turning nuts, and similar purposes... Round nose pliers [are] used mainly for bending wire or thin metal. 1, record 2, English, - round%20nose%20pliers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince ronde
1, record 2, French, pince%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince à bec rond 2, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20rond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de pince est utilisé pour l'assemblage des pièces miniatures en électronique et en mécanique, pour boucler les fils et pour manipuler les petites pièces. 2, record 2, French, - pince%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combination pliers
1, record 3, English, combination%20pliers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multi-purpose tool 2, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20tool
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers that can be used either for holding objects or for cutting and bending wire. 1, record 3, English, - combination%20pliers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- engineer's plier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince universelle
1, record 3, French, pince%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil réunissant en une seule pièce : pince plate, pince à gaz, pince coupante et tournevis. 1, record 3, French, - pince%20universelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces pinces servent à saisir des matériaux plats et à les courber, à couper ou à dénuder des fils. 2, record 3, French, - pince%20universelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pinces universelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- can opener
1, record 4, English, can%20opener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - can%20opener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-boîte
1, record 4, French, ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument coupant, servant à ouvrir les boîtes de conserve. 2, record 4, French, - ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diagonal cutting pliers
1, record 5, English, diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers [that] have a nose and full cutting bite designed for cropping metal and cutting wire at a diagonal slant in tight places. These pliers are also useful for installing and removing cotter pins. 1, record 5, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tool is not appropriate for gripping or bending. 1, record 5, English, - diagonal%20cutting%20pliers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince à coupe diagonale
1, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à ouverture coupante conçue pour l'éboutage du métal et la coupe du fil en diagonale dans les endroits exigus. Ces pinces servent aussi à fixer et à enlever les goupilles fendues. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil n'est pas conçu pour le serrage ni le cintrage. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20diagonale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power-balance test
1, record 6, English, power%2Dbalance%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To do a power-balance test, you’ll need a pair of spark plug cable pliers(...) The procedure goes like this : run the engine at curb-idle speed. With the special pliers, briefly remove each plug wire from the spark plug. Note the rpm drop, then reattach the wire. Hold the wire away from the plug for a second or two to see the rpm drop. 2, record 6, English, - power%2Dbalance%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test d'égalité de puissance 1, record 6, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- canvas pliers
1, record 7, English, canvas%20pliers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) use a pair of canvas pliers. This instrument is not unlike the one used for bending wire, but its jaws extend horizontally to a length of 4". 1, record 7, English, - canvas%20pliers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pince plate
1, record 7, French, pince%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on utilisera une pince plate dans laquelle on pincera la toile pour la tendre, en la pressant contre la partie courbe située sous les mâchoires. 1, record 7, French, - pince%20plate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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