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BOX-END WRENCH [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box-end wrench
1, record 1, English, box%2Dend%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box-end wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - box%2Dend%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à œil
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à œil : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box end ignition wrench
1, record 2, English, box%20end%20ignition%20wrench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - box%20end%20ignition%20wrench
Record 2, Key term(s)
- box-end ignition wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé magnéto fermée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9to%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9to%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offset box-end wrench 1, record 3, English, offset%20box%2Dend%20wrench
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé fermée à tige coudée
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tige%20coud%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratcheting box-end wrench
1, record 4, English, ratcheting%20box%2Dend%20wrench
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [a tool having a fixed ratchet], which means it will only work in one direction. To reverse the direction, use the same end and simply flip the wrench over. 1, record 4, English, - ratcheting%20box%2Dend%20wrench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale à cliquet
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clés contre-coudées, très robustes, permettant le serrage et le desserrage aux endroits d'accès et d'espace réduits grâce à son cliquet réversible. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des renseignements au sujet de la source RBC-1, 1979, NP, veuillez contacter Yves Thivierge - 997-3999. 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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