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AIR CHISEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air chisel
1, record 1, English, air%20chisel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic chisel hammer 2, record 1, English, pneumatic%20chisel%20hammer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressed air operated tool with assorted cutting attachments used to cut metal. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the emergency rescue field, this] metal cutting hand tool [(air chisel) is] adapted from the industry for use on the extrication scene. 4, record 1, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is a system comprised of an air chisel gun, compressed air hose, air regulator, and compressed air supply. 4, record 1, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air chisel: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air chisel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - air%20chisel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- burin pneumatique
1, record 1, French, burin%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil fonctionnant à l'air comprimé et capable de découper le métal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burin pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burin pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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