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WIRE FENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire fence
1, record 1, English, wire%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire fences are normally known as chain link fences which comprise steel wire interwoven diagonally and horizontal straining wires; they can be plastic coated, galvanised and/or painted. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clôture en grillage
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clôture grillagée 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20grillag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- grillage 3, record 1, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
- clôture de fil de fer 4, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- clôture en fil de fer 5, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treillis métallique servant de clôture. 6, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clôture de fil de fer a des trous trop petits pour que je puisse passer. 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une clôture en grillage peut être posée sur des poteaux métalliques, maçonnés ou en bois. Le grillage est accroché sur deux, trois (ou plus) fils de fer tendus. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire fence 1, record 2, English, wire%20fence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clôture en fil métallique
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire fence 1, record 3, English, wire%20fence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clôture grillagée 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20grillag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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