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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
- wrench
1, record 1, English, wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 2, English, wrench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool that usually consists of a bar or a lever with adapted or adjustable jaws, lugs or sockets either at the ends or between the ends and is used for holding, twisting, or turning a bolt, nut, screwhead, pipe or other objects. 1, record 2, English, - wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 2, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à serrer ou démonter certaines pièces (écrous, boulons). 1, record 2, French, - clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave
1, record 2, Spanish, llave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave para tuercas 1, record 2, Spanish, llave%20para%20tuercas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta para apretar y aflojar tuercas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - llave
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 3, English, wrench
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual or power tool with adapted or adjustable jaws or sockets either at the end or between the ends of a lever for holding or turning a bolt, pipe, or other object. 2, record 3, English, - wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour serrer ou desserrer des écrous ou des vis, monter ou démonter, tendre ou détendre le ressort d'un mécanisme, etc. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 4, English, wrench
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities and equipment. 1, record 4, English, - wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 4, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 4, French, - clef
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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