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NUT WRENCH [5 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
- carriage nut wrench
1, record 1, English, carriage%20nut%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carriage nut wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - carriage%20nut%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé mixte
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé carrée 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé mixte; clé carrée : 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%20mixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flare nut wrench
1, record 2, English, flare%20nut%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flare wrench 2, record 2, English, flare%20wrench
correct, officially approved
- tubing wrench 2, record 2, English, tubing%20wrench
correct, officially approved
- flare-nut wrench 3, record 2, English, flare%2Dnut%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the flare-nut wrench is to remove automotive soft metal flare nuts. The shape of the head insures an excellent fit on the nut, (about 270 degrees around). 4, record 2, English, - flare%20nut%20wrench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flare nut wrench; flare wrench; tubing wrench; flare-nut wrench: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - flare%20nut%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale à têtes fendues
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20fendues
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé polygonale à têtes fendues : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20fendues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nut wrench
1, record 3, English, nut%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - nut%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé à écrou
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crou
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carriage nut wrench 1, record 4, English, carriage%20nut%20wrench
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé carrée
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20carr%C3%A9e
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 1991-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flare nut wrench
1, record 5, English, flare%20nut%20wrench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale à tuyauter
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20tuyauter
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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