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HOLDING SPRING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clipboard
1, record 1, English, clipboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding papers or a writing pad. 2, record 1, English, - clipboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clip board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planchette à pince
1, record 1, French, planchette%20%C3%A0%20pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-bloc 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dbloc
correct, masculine noun
- planchette porte-papiers 3, record 1, French, planchette%20porte%2Dpapiers
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulldog clip
1, record 2, English, bulldog%20clip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clip for holding papers together, consisting of two T-shaped metal clamps held in place by a cylindrical spring. 2, record 2, English, - bulldog%20clip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulldog®: trademark of Setten IXL Limited. However, the name in "bulldog clip" is not followed by the registered trademark symbol. 3, record 2, English, - bulldog%20clip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à dessin
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince bulldog 2, record 2, French, pince%20bulldog
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince cylindrique munie de petites poignées en forme de T qui permet de retenir des feuilles. 3, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand vice
1, record 3, English, hand%20vice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand vise 2, record 3, English, hand%20vise
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Vice of which] the hinged jaws, 4-6 in. long, are kept apart by a spring and drawn together by a handscrew. Primarily a metal workers tool but often used in woodworking shops for holding small objects or for grasping recalcitrant nuts or bolts. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20vice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étau à main
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tau%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belt holding pawl spring
1, record 4, English, belt%20holding%20pawl%20spring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the machine-gun receiver. 2, record 4, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort du cliquet de retenue de la bande
1, record 4, French, ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mitrailleuse, ressort servant à rappeler le cliquet de retenue de la bande. 2, record 4, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort du cliquet de retenue de la bande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 3, record 4, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tweezers
1, record 5, English, tweezers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forceps-like surgical instrument used for grasping and holding under spring tension. 1, record 5, English, - tweezers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petites pinces
1, record 5, French, petites%20pinces
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- holding spring 1, record 6, English, holding%20spring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressort de retenue 1, record 6, French, ressort%20de%20retenue
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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