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PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power sanding
1, record 1, English, power%20sanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanding done with a portable, electric hand tool having a moving abrasive surface. 2, record 1, English, - power%20sanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponçage mécanique
1, record 1, French, pon%C3%A7age%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable power tool
1, record 2, English, portable%20power%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portable electric tool 2, record 2, English, portable%20electric%20tool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drills, circular saws, grinders, etc. 3, record 2, English, - portable%20power%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil électrique portatif
1, record 2, French, outil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outil électrique portable 2, record 2, French, outil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perceuses, scies circulaires et meules, etc. 3, record 2, French, - outil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Power Tool Association
1, record 3, English, European%20Power%20Tool%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPTA 2, record 3, English, EPTA
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- European Portable Electric Power Tool Manufacturers’ Association 1, record 3, English, European%20Portable%20Electric%20Power%20Tool%20Manufacturers%26rsquo%3B%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne de l'outillage électrique
1, record 3, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20l%27outillage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association des constructeurs européens de machines électro-portatives 1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20constructeurs%20europ%C3%A9ens%20de%20machines%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dportatives
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric portable tool 1, record 4, English, electric%20portable%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil portatif électrique
1, record 4, French, outil%20portatif%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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