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NEEDLE-NOSE PLIERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- needle nose plier
1, record 1, English, needle%20nose%20plier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needlenose plier 2, record 1, English, needlenose%20plier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Needle nose pliers are best suited for handling smaller items such as loose bolts, screws or the like. They are excellent for precision work which is why the tool finds its way into the world of jewelry curation and artwork as well. 3, record 1, English, - needle%20nose%20plier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... long nose pliers are made for heavy-duty applications such as machine and electrical repair. They are also used by construction workers during building projects. On the contrary, needle nose pliers are the smaller, more timid-looking version of the same thing, except their benefits in the functional department are very different. They can be used for general purposes whereas the other type cannot. 3, record 1, English, - needle%20nose%20plier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
needle nose plier; needlenose plier: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - needle%20nose%20plier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- needle-nose pliers
- needle-nose plier
- needle nose pliers
- needlenose pliers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à bec effilé
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20effil%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince à bec fin 2, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20fin
correct, feminine noun
- pince à becs effilés 3, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20becs%20effil%C3%A9s
avoid, feminine noun
- pince à becs fins 4, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20becs%20fins
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pinces à bec fin [:] Ce type de pince permet de saisir les pièces dans les endroits difficiles d'accès, d'effectuer un montage très précis ou un pliage de fils. 2, record 1, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20effil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western Union splice
1, record 2, English, Western%20Union%20splice
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lineman splice 2, record 2, English, Lineman%20splice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western Union splice is made by twisting two ends of a wire together counterclockwise 3/4 of a turn each, finger tight. Then, using needle-nose pliers, the ends are twisted at least five more turns, tightly. The cut off ends are pushed close to the center wire. 2, record 2, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Union splice: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épissure de type «Western Union»
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épissure torsadée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissure%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épissure de Western Union 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20Western%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de joints électriques, mais plusieurs sont considérés comme des archétypes fondamentaux. Ces types de joints comprennent l'épissure Western Union[. Celle-ci] est l'un des types les plus courants de joints. Ce type d'assemblage est utilisé pour connecter deux [fils] du même conducteur - réparer un fil sectionné, par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure de type «Western Union»; épissure torsadée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épissure de type Western Union
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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