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ADAPTATEUR DOUILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical socket adaptor
1, record 1, English, electrical%20socket%20adaptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- socket adaptor 2, record 1, English, socket%20adaptor
correct
- socket adapter 3, record 1, English, socket%20adapter
correct
- lampholder adaptor 4, record 1, English, lampholder%20adaptor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical fitting that matches the size of a lamp cap (or base) and connects the lamp to a receiving socket of a different size. 5, record 1, English, - electrical%20socket%20adaptor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electrical socket adapter
- lampholder adapter
- lamp holder adapter
- lamp holder adaptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de douille électrique
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur de douille 2, record 1, French, adaptateur%20de%20douille
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adaptateur de culot 2, record 1, French, adaptateur%20de%20culot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connecteur électrique qui se fixe au culot d’une lampe (ampoule) pour que celle-ci soit compatible avec la douille. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur de douille; adaptateur de culot : Ces termes désignent le connecteur selon le point de vue de la douille ou celui du culot. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20de%20douille%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speed tee
1, record 2, English, speed%20tee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A socket wrench set usually consists of various sized sockets, a ratchet, a sliding bar tee, a speeder, a speed tee, a ratchet adapter, a nut spinner and will be a ¼ inch, 3/8 inch, ½ inch or 3/4 inch drive. 1, record 2, English, - speed%20tee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille en T
1, record 2, French, douille%20en%20T
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ensemble de clés à douille se compose d’une gamme de douilles, d’une tête à cliquet, d’une poignée coulissante, d’un vilebrequin, d’une douille en T, d’un adaptateur à cliquet, d’une poignée articulée, de poignées à prise de ¼, 3/8, ½, 3/4 pouce. 1, record 2, French, - douille%20en%20T
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sliding bar tee
1, record 3, English, sliding%20bar%20tee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A socket wrench set usually consists of various sized sockets, a ratchet, a sliding bar tee, a speeder, a speed tee, a ratchet adapter, a nut spinner and will be a ¼ inch, 3/8 inch, ½ inch or 3/4 inch drive. 1, record 3, English, - sliding%20bar%20tee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignée coulissante
1, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e%20coulissante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ensemble de clés à douille se compose d’une gamme de douilles, d’une tête à cliquet, d’une poignée coulissante, d’un vilebrequin, d’une douille en T, d’un adaptateur à cliquet, d’une poignée articulée, de poignées à prise de ¼, 3/8, ½ ou 3/4 pouce. 1, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20coulissante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet adapter
1, record 4, English, ratchet%20adapter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A socket wrench set usually consists of various sized sockets, a ratchet, a sliding bar tee, a speeder, a speed tee, a ratchet adapter, a nut spinner and will be a ¼ inch, 3/8 inch, ½ inch or 3/4 inch drive. 1, record 4, English, - ratchet%20adapter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ratchet adaptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur à cliquet
1, record 4, French, adaptateur%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ensemble de clés à douille se compose d’une gamme de douilles, d’une tête à cliquet, d’une poignée coulissante, d’un vilebrequin, d’une douille en T, d’un adaptateur à cliquet, d’une poignée articulée, de poignées à prise de ¼, 3/8, ½, 3/4 pouce. 1, record 4, French, - adaptateur%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 5, English, drive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screwdriver. Mastercraft 8-pc impact driver set with 1/2 "drive bit adapter and 3/8" drive socket adapter. 1, record 5, English, - drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 5, French, prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tournevis à frapper Mastercraft 8 pouces, adaptateur de lame à prise 1/2", adaptateur de douille à prise 3/8". 1, record 5, French, - prise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "prise", équivalent de "drive", s’utilise aussi pour des clés avec adaptateurs. 2, record 5, French, - prise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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