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THUMB SCREW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knurled thumb screw
1, record 1, English, knurled%20thumb%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knurled thumb screws are [suitable when] finger pressure can supply sufficient tightening torque. 2, record 1, English, - knurled%20thumb%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête cylindrique moletée
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20cylindrique%20molet%C3%A9e
correct, 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 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbscrew
1, record 2, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb-screw 1, record 2, English, thumb%2Dscrew
correct
- thumb screw 1, record 2, English, thumb%20screw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - thumbscrew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de serrage
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20serrage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis à oreilles 1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20serrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double thumb screw lug 1, record 3, English, double%20thumb%20screw%20lug
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cosse à deux vis à tête moletée
1, record 3, French, cosse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20molet%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partir de lug-type resistor : résistance à cosse (GELE 80 - 111) et de knurled thumb screw : vis à tâte moletée (BTQT D943648) 1, record 3, French, - cosse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20molet%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thumb screw head 1, record 4, English, thumb%20screw%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête à clé de violon 1, record 4, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20violon
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thumb screw nut 1, record 5, English, thumb%20screw%20nut
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrou à oreilles
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crou%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
masculine 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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