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WAX END [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inverted, conical, truncated symmetrical double edged wax scraper with truncated conical end 1, record 1, English, inverted%2C%20conical%2C%20truncated%20symmetrical%20double%20edged%20wax%20scraper%20with%20truncated%20conical%20end
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grattoir à cire tronconico-tronconique inversé à deux tranchants
1, record 1, French, grattoir%20%C3%A0%20cire%20tronconico%2Dtronconique%20invers%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S91-001 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - grattoir%20%C3%A0%20cire%20tronconico%2Dtronconique%20invers%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cobbler’s thread
1, record 2, English, cobbler%26rsquo%3Bs%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wax end 2, record 2, English, wax%20end
correct
- waxed end 2, record 2, English, waxed%20end
correct
- shoemaker’s end 3, record 2, English, shoemaker%26rsquo%3Bs%20end
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thread formed of a number of filaments rubbed with shoemaker's wax, usually pointed with a bristle and used in sewing leather in which holes have been made (as in shoemaking). 2, record 2, English, - cobbler%26rsquo%3Bs%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligneul
1, record 2, French, ligneul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros fil de lin, enduit de poix, utilisé par les cordonniers pour la couture à la main de la trépointe ou de la semelle. 1, record 2, French, - ligneul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wax dipped end
1, record 3, English, wax%20dipped%20end
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité paraffinée
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20paraffin%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
Extrémité d'un sac qui a été plongée dans la cire ou la paraffine pour en améliorer l'étanchéité. 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20paraffin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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