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HOLLOW SHANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snap fastener
1, record 1, English, snap%20fastener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap-fastener 2, record 1, English, snap%2Dfastener
correct
- snap 3, record 1, English, snap
correct, noun
- dome fastener 4, record 1, English, dome%20fastener
correct
- dome 4, record 1, English, dome
correct
- press-stud 5, record 1, English, press%2Dstud
correct
- popper 4, record 1, English, popper
correct, familiar
- press fastener 6, record 1, English, press%20fastener
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastener made of metal, plastic, etc., used for joining two parts of a garment etc. together and consisting of two components, one with a short shank which is pressed into a corresponding hollow in the other. 4, record 1, English, - snap%20fastener
Record 1, Key term(s)
- press stud
- dome-fastener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton-pression
1, record 1, French, bouton%2Dpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression 2, record 1, French, pression
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouton-pression. Fait de nylon ou de métal, ce bouton se compose d'une boule et d'une cavité, qui s'enclenchent l'une dans l'autre et se séparent facilement. 3, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fermé avec des pressions. 2, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : boutons-pression. 2, record 1, French, - bouton%2Dpression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouton pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill sleeve
1, record 2, English, drill%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taper sleeve 2, record 2, English, taper%20sleeve
correct
- reducing sleeve 3, record 2, English, reducing%20sleeve
- reducing drill sleeve 4, record 2, English, reducing%20drill%20sleeve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tapered, hollow steel shaft designed to fit the tapered shank of a cutting tool to adapt it to the drill press spindle. 5, record 2, English, - drill%20sleeve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Standard taper for fitting the shanks of drills, etc., to machine spindles. 2, record 2, English, - drill%20sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille de réduction
1, record 2, French, douille%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille dont la partie extérieure est un cône mâle et la partie intérieure un cône femelle permettant la liaison avec la broche ou le fourreau d'une machine-outil. 2, record 2, French, - douille%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- douille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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