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KNIFE FILE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife file
1, record 1, English, knife%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knife file : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - knife%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lime couteau
1, record 1, French, lime%20couteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime couteau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - lime%20couteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- can opener
1, record 2, English, can%20opener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured from 100% stainless steel, it [the soldier's multi-tool] is equipped with 13 individual components that include : heavy duty pliers; a double sided file; drop point and serrated sheep-foot knife blades; small, medium and large flat blade screwdrivers and a number 2 cross-tip screwdriver; a wire cutter ;a can opener... 1, record 2, English, - can%20opener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-boîte
1, record 2, French, ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument coupant, servant à ouvrir les boîtes de conserve. 2, record 2, French, - ouvre%2Dbo%C3%AEte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serrated sheep-foot knife blade 1, record 3, English, serrated%20sheep%2Dfoot%20knife%20blade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured from 100% stainless steel, it [the soldier's multi-tool] is equipped with 13 individual components that include : heavy duty pliers; a double sided file; drop point and serrated sheep-foot knife blades... 1, record 3, English, - serrated%20sheep%2Dfoot%20knife%20blade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- serrated sheep foot knife blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame de couteau à dénuder dentée
1, record 3, French, lame%20de%20couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9nuder%20dent%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabriqué entièrement en acier inoxydable, il [l'outil polyvalent du soldat] comporte les 13 éléments suivants : pinces de qualité industrielle; lime à deux faces; lame de couteau à dénuder dentée et lame à pointe tombante [...] 1, record 3, French, - lame%20de%20couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9nuder%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop point knife blade
1, record 4, English, drop%20point%20knife%20blade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured from 100% stainless steel, it [the soldier's multi-tool] is equipped with 13 individual components that include : heavy duty pliers; a double sided file; drop point and serrated sheep-foot knife blades... 2, record 4, English, - drop%20point%20knife%20blade
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drop-point knife blade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame de couteau à pointe tombante
1, record 4, French, lame%20de%20couteau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20tombante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lame dont] le bord supérieur [...] s'incurve vers le bas. 2, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20couteau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20tombante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabriqué entièrement en acier inoxydable, il [l'outil polyvalent du soldat] comporte les 13 éléments suivants : pinces de qualité industrielle; lime à deux faces; lame de couteau à dénuder dentée et lame à pointe tombante [...] 3, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20couteau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20tombante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knife file
1, record 5, English, knife%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tapered file with a thin triangular cross section resembling that of a knife. 2, record 5, English, - knife%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lime couteau
1, record 5, French, lime%20couteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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