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TWIST BIT [7 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
- twist bit
1, record 1, English, twist%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twist bit : an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - twist%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foret hélicoïdal
1, record 1, French, foret%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foret hélicoïdal : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - foret%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Rough Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bit
1, record 2, English, bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auger, twist bit. 2, record 2, English, - bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Charpenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil rotatif en acier servant à percer des trous. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mèche hélicoïdale, torse. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twist bit 1, record 3, English, twist%20bit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mèche à vrille
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20vrille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist bit
1, record 4, English, twist%20bit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a boring bit resembling a twist drill. 2, record 4, English, - twist%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mèche hélicoïdale
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twist bit 1, record 5, English, twist%20bit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mèche torse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A8che%20torse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Construction Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single twist auger bit 1, record 6, English, single%20twist%20auger%20bit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mèche à vrille simple 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20vrille%20simple
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double twist auger bit 1, record 7, English, double%20twist%20auger%20bit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mèche à vrille double
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20vrille%20double
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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