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PIANO WIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano wire
1, record 1, English, piano%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- music wire 2, record 1, English, music%20wire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piano wire has a very high tensile strength to cope with the heavy demands placed upon piano strings; accordingly, piano wire is also used for a number of other purposes, including springs, surgical uses, and in special effects. 3, record 1, English, - piano%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde à piano
1, record 1, French, corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Halliburton line
1, record 2, English, Halliburton%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piano string 1, record 2, English, piano%20string
correct
- piano wire 2, record 2, English, piano%20wire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel measuring line or wire used in measuring depth of wells through a calibrated device. 1, record 2, English, - Halliburton%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steel is so treated that it will not stretch. 1, record 2, English, - Halliburton%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde à piano
1, record 2, French, corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble métallique pour mesurer la profondeur des puits. 1, record 2, French, - corde%20%C3%A0%20piano
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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