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HAMMER SOFT FACE - [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer soft face --
1, record 1, English, hammer%20soft%20face%20%2D%2D
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe douce
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20douce
correct, 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 1987-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead blow 1, record 2, English, dead%20blow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hammer soft face dead blow. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20blow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sans rebond
1, record 2, French, sans%20rebond
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Massette sans rebond. 1, record 2, French, - sans%20rebond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sans rebond : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 2, French, - sans%20rebond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft face hammer 1, record 3, English, soft%20face%20hammer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is any danger of damaging the surface of work, a soft face hammer should be used. Such hammers are provided with faces of rawhide, plastic or lead. 1, record 3, English, - soft%20face%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- massette
1, record 3, French, massette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour frapper sur certaines pièces sans les abîmer, on utilise des massettes avec garniture en matière plastique, des métaux mous, des maillets de buis. 1, record 3, French, - massette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft face hammer tip 1, record 4, English, soft%20face%20hammer%20tip
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 45-11-328. Gray tools soft face hammer are useful for fitting piston pins and similar jobs, and for body and fender work. The tips are of a tough, amber-colored composition material that will not mar a finely finished surface.(Catalogue Gray Tools p. 68). 1, record 4, English, - soft%20face%20hammer%20tip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embout de massette 1, record 4, French, embout%20de%20massette
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FACO 78, 234. Comment commander votre massette? Faire suivre la référence de la massette seule de la lettre de l'embout choisi (...) Les embouts sont facilement remplaçables et interchangeables. Ils existent en 5 diamètres et en 3 duretés : souple, moyen et dur. 1, record 4, French, - embout%20de%20massette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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