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LEVELLING SCREW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leveling screw
1, record 1, English, leveling%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levelling screw 2, record 1, English, levelling%20screw
correct
- levelling-screw 3, record 1, English, levelling%2Dscrew
- adjusting screw 4, record 1, English, adjusting%20screw
- set screw 4, record 1, English, set%20screw
- regulating screw 4, record 1, English, regulating%20screw
- footscrew 5, record 1, English, footscrew
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of three or more adjusting screws for bringing an instrument or other object into level. 6, record 1, English, - leveling%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An adjusting screw used to bring an instrument into level. 7, record 1, English, - leveling%20screw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foot screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis calantes
1, record 1, French, vis%20calantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis calante 2, record 1, French, vis%20calante
feminine noun
- vis de calage 3, record 1, French, vis%20de%20calage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de vis - 3 généralement - supportant un instrument et que l'on manœuvre pour mettre celui-ci en position d'observation sous le contrôle d'un niveau. 4, record 1, French, - vis%20calantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levelling screw
1, record 2, English, levelling%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de mise à niveau
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis de calage 1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20calage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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