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Record 1 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Cycling
DEF

A British term for a hollow tube with a socket at each end and two holes through which a bar can be inserted to turn the wrench.

OBS

The bar is called a T-bar; but the British call it a tommy bar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Cyclisme
Key term(s)
  • clef à tube

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas manuales
  • Ciclismo
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