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SLOT SCREWDRIVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat-blade screwdriver
1, record 1, English, flat%2Dblade%20screwdriver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat-tip screwdriver 2, record 1, English, flat%2Dtip%20screwdriver
correct
- flat-head screwdriver 3, record 1, English, flat%2Dhead%20screwdriver
correct
- straight-slot screwdriver 4, record 1, English, straight%2Dslot%20screwdriver
correct
- slot-head screwdriver 5, record 1, English, slot%2Dhead%20screwdriver
correct
- slot screwdriver 6, record 1, English, slot%20screwdriver
correct
- regular screwdriver 7, record 1, English, regular%20screwdriver
correct
- standard screwdriver 8, record 1, English, standard%20screwdriver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat-head screws are slotted and require a straight-slot screwdriver, also called a standard or flat-blade screwdriver. 8, record 1, English, - flat%2Dblade%20screwdriver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flat-blade screw driver
- flat-tip screw driver
- flat-head screw driver
- straight-slot screw driver
- slot-head screw driver
- slot screw driver
- regular screw driver
- standard screw driver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournevis à pointe plate
1, record 1, French, tournevis%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20plate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tournevis à lame plate 2, record 1, French, tournevis%20%C3%A0%20lame%20plate
correct, masculine noun
- tournevis à tête plate 3, record 1, French, tournevis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
correct, masculine noun
- tournevis plat 4, record 1, French, tournevis%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les tournevis à pointe plate ont tendance à glisser hors de la fente s'ils ne conviennent pas parfaitement au format de la vis [...] 5, record 1, French, - tournevis%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screwhead
1, record 2, English, screwhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screw head 2, record 2, English, screw%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head or top of a screw having a slot for the end of a screwdriver. 3, record 2, English, - screwhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The screw head is where the force is applied. The various screw head types are designed to accept different driving instruments to distribute the force effectively. 2, record 2, English, - screwhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de vis
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de tornillo
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20tornillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza 2, record 2, Spanish, cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cabeza avellanada, cabeza redonda, cabeza plana 1, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20tornillo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
cabeza cuadrada, cabeza hexagonal 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20tornillo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Phillips screw
1, record 3, English, Phillips%20screw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Phillips head screw 2, record 3, English, Phillips%20head%20screw
correct
- Phillip’s screw 3, record 3, English, Phillip%26rsquo%3Bs%20screw
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw having in its head a recess in the shape of a cross; [that] is inserted or removed with a Phillips screwdriver that automatically centers itself in the screw. 4, record 3, English, - Phillips%20screw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phillips Screws-trademark-used for screws having a special head with a cross slot for use with a special screwdriver. 5, record 3, English, - Phillips%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis cruciforme
1, record 3, French, vis%20cruciforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vis à empreinte cruciforme 2, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20empreinte%20cruciforme
feminine noun
- vis Phillips 3, record 3, French, vis%20Phillips
feminine noun
- vis à tête étoilée 4, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis Phillips : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 3, French, - vis%20cruciforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Building Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knob catch 1, record 4, English, knob%20catch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use screwdriver to depress knob catch in slot near base of knob, and slide knob off spindle. 1, record 4, English, - knob%20catch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loquet du bouton
1, record 4, French, loquet%20du%20bouton
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employez un tournevis pour abaisser le loquet du bouton dans la rainure située près de la base du bouton et faites glisser celui-ci sur l'axe. 1, record 4, French, - loquet%20du%20bouton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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