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AIR-POWERED TOOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic tool
1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-powered tool 2, record 1, English, air%2Dpowered%20tool
correct, officially approved
- compressed-air tool 3, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20tool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool powered by compressed air or gas, intended for carrying out mechanical work. 4, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic tool: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-powered tool; pneumatic tool: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil pneumatique
1, record 1, French, outil%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil mû par de l'air ou par du gaz comprimé et destiné à effectuer un travail mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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