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WIRE PRIMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 1, English, wire%20brush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush with stiff wire bristles used for removing rust, paint, or dirt from hard surfaces, especially metal. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepare [the] surface by getting rid of all the loose rust with a wire brush or electric drill with grinding attachment; then coat with [a] rust-inhibiting primer. 3, record 1, English, - wire%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse métallique
1, record 1, French, brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brosse servant à] nettoyer les surfaces de métal, avant de peindre [...] 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepillo metálico
1, record 1, Spanish, cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta formada por una base de madera o metal, sobre la que se fijan unas cerdas metálicas, que tienen diferente dureza según el trabajo que deben realizar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lamp Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive paste 1, record 2, English, explosive%20paste
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... inside the bulb, the contacts are joined to a thin wire filament covered with a primer of explosive paste. 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20paste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éléments de lampes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte explosive 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20explosive
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) pour enflammer le métal, une pâte explosive enrobe un fil au tungstène-rhénium placé au centre de l'ampoule 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20explosive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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