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HAMMER BOX [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

box hammer tongs : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

tenailles à coquille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Installation of Electrical Equipment
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
DEF

A removable portion in a metal cabinet or outlet box, readily removed with a hammer or screwdriver for installation of a cable connector or other fittings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Installation des équipements électriques
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

[...] en ce qui concerne les installations encastrées, des boîtes de connexion remplissent cet office: des alvéoles défonçables équipent leurs parois latérales et des cosses [...] reçoivent les extrémités des conducteurs.

OBS

alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
DEF

[A device that consists] of a pneumatic hammer or road drill fitted inside a steel conical box, which when operated, [makes] sufficient noise to detonate an acoustical mine at a safe distance from the minesweeper. The box [is] mounted on a boom over the minesweeper's bow and [is] raised and lowered as required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines

Spanish

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