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BENT NOSE PLIERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating bent nose pliers
1, record 1, English, floating%20bent%20nose%20pliers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used by fishermen in sport fishing. 2, record 1, English, - floating%20bent%20nose%20pliers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bent Nose Plier has a smooth jaw with a bent nose at 45º that makes this plier ideal for getting into tight, hard to-reach places. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20bent%20nose%20pliers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The high-density closed-cell-foam handles on these pliers keep them afloat and show up like a beacon for quick recovery. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20bent%20nose%20pliers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince flottante à bec coudé
1, record 1, French, pince%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20bec%20coud%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bent nose pliers
1, record 2, English, bent%20nose%20pliers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers [that] have extra thin, tapering jaws bent at a 45 degree angle for getting into corners and other hard-to-reach places. 1, record 2, English, - bent%20nose%20pliers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à bec coudé
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20coud%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à mâchoires coniques très minces courbées à un angle de 45 degrés pour atteindre les coins et autres endroits exigus. 1, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20coud%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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