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BOX END WRENCH [9 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double offset box end wrench
1, record 2, English, double%20offset%20box%20end%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double-offset box end wrench 2, record 2, English, double%2Doffset%20box%20end%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double-offset box end wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - double%20offset%20box%20end%20wrench
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double off-set box end wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale contre-coudée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé fermée contre-coudée 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- clé polygonale contrecoudée 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20contrecoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- clé fermée contrecoudée 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e%20contrecoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé polygonale contre-coudée; clé fermée contre-coudée; clé polygonale contrecoudée; clé fermée contrecoudée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box end ignition wrench
1, record 3, English, box%20end%20ignition%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box end ignition wrenches are identical to the regular box end wrench except they are smaller and intended for close work. 1, record 3, English, - box%20end%20ignition%20wrench
Record 3, Key term(s)
- box-end ignition wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé magnéto fermée
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9to%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé fermée pour allumage identique à la clé fermée ordinaire sauf qu'elle est plus petite et est conçue pour les endroits exigus. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9to%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double end deep offset box wrench
1, record 4, English, double%20end%20deep%20offset%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double end deep offset ring wrench 1, record 4, English, double%20end%20deep%20offset%20ring%20wrench
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale double contre-coudée profonde
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20double%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single end deep offset box wrench
1, record 5, English, single%20end%20deep%20offset%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single end deep offset ringwrench 1, record 5, English, single%20end%20deep%20offset%20ringwrench
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale simple contre-coudée
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20simple%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single end box wrench
1, record 6, English, single%20end%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single end ring wrench 1, record 6, English, single%20end%20ring%20wrench
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale simple
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double end modified offset box wrench
1, record 7, English, double%20end%20modified%20offset%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- double end modified offset ring wrench 1, record 7, English, double%20end%20modified%20offset%20ring%20wrench
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale double contre-coudée
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20double%20contre%2Dcoud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single end square box wrench
1, record 8, English, single%20end%20square%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé plate à douille monobloc à empreinte carrée
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20plate%20%C3%A0%20douille%20monobloc%20%C3%A0%20empreinte%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open end and box wrench
1, record 9, English, open%20end%20and%20box%20wrench
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use open end adjustable wrenches, open end and box wrenches and socket wrenches for repair work on valves. 1, record 9, English, - open%20end%20and%20box%20wrench
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clé ouverte et fermée
1, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9%20ouverte%20et%20ferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réparer les appareils de robinetterie, il convient d'utiliser des clés à molette, des clés ouvertes, des clés fermées et des clés à douille. 1, record 9, French, - cl%C3%A9%20ouverte%20et%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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