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THUMB-SCREW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbscrew
1, record 1, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumb-screw 1, record 1, English, thumb%2Dscrew
correct
- thumb screw 1, record 1, English, thumb%20screw
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - thumbscrew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis de serrage
1, record 1, French, vis%20de%20serrage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis à oreilles 1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20serrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumb-screw 1, record 2, English, thumb%2Dscrew
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis à oreilles
1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vis ailée 1, record 2, French, vis%20ail%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- vis à T 1, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20T
feminine noun
- vis à tête clé 2, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20cl%C3%A9
feminine noun
- vis à ailettes 3, record 2, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Le Québec Industriel". 4, record 2, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20oreilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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