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HEX WRENCH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Allen wrench
1, record 1, English, Allen%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Allen key 2, record 1, English, Allen%20key
correct
- hex key 3, record 1, English, hex%20key
correct
- hex wrench 3, record 1, English, hex%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An L-shaped hexagonal bar of hardened steel either end of which fits the socket of a screw or bolt. 4, record 1, English, - Allen%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé Allen
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20Allen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé mâle à six pans 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20m%C3%A2le%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
- clé hexagonale 3, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun
- clé pour vis à six pans creux 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20pour%20vis%20%C3%A0%20six%20pans%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour la manœuvre des vis, des têtes de boulons ou de toute autre pièce possédant une empreinte hexagonale creuse : six pans creux. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20Allen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef Allen
- clef hexagonale
- clef mâle à six pans
- clef pour vis à six pans creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball-tip hex key 1, record 2, English, ball%2Dtip%20hex%20key
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ball: A round or roundish body or mass ... 2, record 2, English, - ball%2Dtip%20hex%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
T handle hex key 3, record 2, English, - ball%2Dtip%20hex%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Ball-tip hex key wrench"(based on THORE 1980 vol. 16, p. 6265) and "ball-tip hexagon wrench key"(based on BSI-2470, 1954, p. 5) are also possible. 1, record 2, English, - ball%2Dtip%20hex%20key
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ball-tip hex key wrench
- ball-tip hexagon wrench key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé à boule six pans
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20boule%20six%20pans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clé à boule six pans. Cette clé à boule est destinée au montage et au démontage des vis à tête six pans creux [...]. Son extrémité est de forme sphérique à section hexagonale. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20boule%20six%20pans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive ratchet
1, record 3, English, drive%20ratchet
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airlock latch disconnect tool-a common, EVA modified, crescent wrench set to force open a jammed latch and/or latches disconnected from the rotary actuator. The other contingency airlock disconnect tool is a drive ratchet with a 7/16-inch hex socket and 4-inch extension. 1, record 3, English, - drive%20ratchet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive ratchet: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - drive%20ratchet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé à cliquet
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clé munie] d'un mécanisme à cliquet réversible, permettant de visser ou de dévisser par un mouvement de va-et-vient rotatif. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à cliquet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- square drive double hex socket wrench
1, record 4, English, square%20drive%20double%20hex%20socket%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douille à carré conducteur
1, record 4, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20carr%C3%A9%20conducteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight hex wrench
1, record 5, English, straight%20hex%20wrench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight hex wrench. Available in at least 9 sizes and to fit nuts from 3/16" to 2". 1, record 5, English, - straight%20hex%20wrench
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clé hexagonale à manche droit
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale%20%C3%A0%20manche%20droit
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clé hexagonale à manche droit disponible en au moins neuf formats pour écrous de 3/16 po à 2 pouces. 1, record 5, French, - cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale%20%C3%A0%20manche%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offset hex wrench
1, record 6, English, offset%20hex%20wrench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé hexagonale à manche déporté
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale%20%C3%A0%20manche%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
feminine noun
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 1989-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ball-point hex key wrench
1, record 7, English, ball%2Dpoint%20hex%20key%20wrench
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hex key with a tip rounded into the form of a hexagon-shaped ball for easier insertion into or removal from screw sockets. 2, record 7, English, - ball%2Dpoint%20hex%20key%20wrench
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clé à boule
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clé hexagonale à prise en rotule 2, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20hexagonale%20%C3%A0%20prise%20en%20rotule
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double hex end wrench 1, record 8, English, double%20hex%20end%20wrench
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé fermée à double hexagone
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20hexagone
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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