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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box wrench
1, record 1, English, box%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box spanner 2, record 1, English, box%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- closed wrench 2, record 1, English, closed%20wrench
correct
- box end wrench 3, record 1, English, box%20end%20wrench
correct, officially approved
- ring spanner 4, record 1, English, ring%20spanner
correct, Great Britain
- box end fastener 5, record 1, English, box%20end%20fastener
- closed end wrench 6, record 1, English, closed%20end%20wrench
- closed end spanner 6, record 1, English, closed%20end%20spanner
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wrench that] uses a socket to fit down over the bolt head or nut. The closed shape helps prevent slipping. 7, record 1, English, - box%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wrench is stronger and fits better than the open end wrench, but it must be engaged from above and positioned to fit. 7, record 1, English, - box%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box wrench; box end wrench: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - box%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé fermée 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé formée de deux couronnes présentant 12 crans intérieurs et réunies par un manche relativement long par rapport à celui des autres clés. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé polygonale; clé fermée : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé polygonale; clé fermée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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