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HEAD DRIVING RECESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head with driving recess
1, record 1, English, head%20with%20driving%20recess
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driving recess head 2, record 1, English, driving%20recess%20head
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head with driving recess : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - head%20with%20driving%20recess
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête à empreinte
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20empreinte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête à empreinte : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20empreinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- socket-head screw
1, record 2, English, socket%2Dhead%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- socket head screw 2, record 2, English, socket%20head%20screw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw fastener with a geometric recess in the head into which an appropriate wrench is inserted for driving and turning, with consequent improved nontamperability. 1, record 2, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A screw having a recess or socket to fit a wrench for turning rather than a slot or external hexagonal or square shape. 2, record 2, English, - socket%2Dhead%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis à pans creux
1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pan : face d'un objet, d'un corps polyédrique : pans d'un écrou. 2, record 2, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vis à tête fraisée à 6 pans creux (...) Hexagon socket contersunk head screws. 3, record 2, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce type de vis comporte le plus souvent six pans creux. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20pans%20creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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