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WOOD SCREW [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood screw
1, record 1, English, wood%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood screw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à bois
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis à bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood screw
1, record 2, English, wood%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helically-threaded metal-fastener with a pointed end, that forms its own mating thread when driven into wood. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis à bois
1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis pour bois 2, record 2, French, vis%20pour%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis dont la partie filetée est conique et terminée par une pointe, qui ne nécessite pas le perçage préalable d'un trou, et qui est utilisée notamment pour les assemblages dans le bois. 3, record 2, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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