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ADJUSTABLE OPEN END WRENCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crescent wrench
1, record 1, English, crescent%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monkey wrench 2, record 1, English, monkey%20wrench
avoid, see observation
- open end adjustable wrench 3, record 1, English, open%20end%20adjustable%20wrench
- adjustable open end wrench 4, record 1, English, adjustable%20open%20end%20wrench
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrenches with one fixed and one adjustable parallel jaw can be used on various sizes of bolts and nuts within a limited range. On one type the jaws are at right angles to the handle. This wrench, invented by Charles Monky is known as a monkey wrench. On another type, originally called a crescent wrench, the jaws are almost parallel to the handle; on both types, the jaw is adjusted by turning a worm that engages a rack of teeth cut into the jaw. 5, record 1, English, - crescent%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monkey wrench: Although they are two very different types of tools, "monkey wrench" and "crescent wrench" are often used as synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - crescent%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clef à molette
1, record 1, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé à molette 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, feminine noun
- clé anglaise 3, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20anglaise
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de pince à deux mâchoires [parallèles au manche], dont une est mobile et qui sert à visser ou à dévisser des écrous. 4, record 1, French, - clef%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé anglaise : Bien que la clé à molette et la clé anglaise soient deux outils bien différents, ces deux termes sont souvent utilisés comme synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - clef%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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