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HOBBY TOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Hobbies (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary tool
1, record 1, English, rotary%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hobby tool 1, record 1, English, hobby%20tool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary tools are also known as hobby tools as they are small and easy to handle for jobs that require precision. They combine high speed with the right accessory to produce a very versatile tool that can be used for fine detailing, precision moulding, etching glass, routing and drilling, as well as polishing and cleaning different materials. 1, record 1, English, - rotary%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil rotatif
1, record 1, French, outil%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil pour hobby 1, record 1, French, outil%20pour%20hobby
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Outil qui] est petit et facile à utiliser pour effectuer des travaux demandant de la précision. Ils allient la vitesse et le bon accessoire pour produire un outil très polyvalent pouvant être utilisé pour les travaux détaillés, le moulurage de précision, la gravure du verre, le toupillage et le perçage, ainsi que le polissage et le nettoyage des différents matériaux. 1, record 1, French, - outil%20rotatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des hobbys ou des hobbies. 2, record 1, French, - outil%20rotatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hobbys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - outil%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hobbycraft tool 1, record 2, English, hobbycraft%20tool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hobby craft tool
- hobby-craft tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil d'artisanat
1, record 2, French, outil%20d%27artisanat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Directives du Commissaire 573. 1, record 2, French, - outil%20d%27artisanat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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