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PRY AXE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pry axe
1, record 1, English, pry%20axe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight, multi-purpose, slam and ram tool designed to pry, enlarge openings, cut sheet metal and twist off locks and latches. 2, record 1, English, - pry%20axe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hache-levier
1, record 1, French, hache%2Dlevier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil-levier en acier, que l'on peut rétracter ou allonger, et dont l'extrémité en pied-de-biche peut être enlevée et posée dans l'orifice situé sur la pièce servant de hache ou de pic. 2, record 1, French, - hache%2Dlevier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- K-tool
1, record 2, English, K%2Dtool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The K-tool is designed to cut into a lock cylinder. To shear the cylinder from a lock, you place the cutting edge of the K-tool on the top of the lock, insert a pry bar into the K-tool, and strike the pry bar with a flathead axe. 2, record 2, English, - K%2Dtool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Serrurerie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc arrache-serrure
1, record 2, French, bloc%20arrache%2Dserrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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