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VICE [2 records]

Record 1 2018-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Construction Tools
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
DEF

A tool consisting of two jaws for holding a workpiece; opened and closed by a screw, lever, or cam mechanism.

OBS

vise: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
DEF

Désigne divers instruments à mâchoires, ou mors, dont le serrage permet de maintenir fermement des pièces à usiner ou à former, surtout en menuiserie, en serrurerie et en plomberie.

OBS

étau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas manuales
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
  • Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
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Record 2 1993-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Instead of; in the place of

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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