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COUPE-FILS [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire cutter
1, record 1, English, wire%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire cutter: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince coupe-fils
1, record 1, French, pince%20coupe%2Dfils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince coupe-fils : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pince%20coupe%2Dfils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand tool
1, record 2, English, hand%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any implement used by hand. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chisels, punches, drills, tinsnips, screwdrivers, and other hand tools are shaped or sharpened on an abrasive grinding wheel. 3, record 2, English, - hand%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand tool: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - hand%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil à main
1, record 2, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outil manuel 2, record 2, French, outil%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples d’outils à main : cisailles, ciseaux, clés, coupe-fils, étaux, marteaux, pinces, pioches, scies à main, serre-joints, tournevis, transplantoirs, etc. 3, record 2, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot outil, comme le mot instrument, implique, d’une manière générale et théorique, l’idée d’un objet mû directement par la seule main de l’exécutant. 4, record 2, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Si l’on veut parler des outils à main pris collectivement, on utilisera le terme outillage à main. 5, record 2, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
outil à main : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 2, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 3, English, cutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for cutting - the weft after every pirn change on shuttle weaving machines, the inserted pick on shuttleless weaving machines, the auxiliary selvedge or a centre selvedge... 1, record 3, English, - cutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Versions: mechanical, hot wire or ultrasound cutter. 1, record 3, English, - cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-fils
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dfils
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour couper - la trame après chaque changement de canette sur machine à tisser à navette, la duite insérée sur machine à tisser sans navette, la lisière auxiliaire ou une lisière intermédiaire [...]. 1, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfils
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Versions :coupe-fils mécanique, à soudage ou à ultrasons. 1, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dfils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thread trimmer
1, record 4, English, thread%20trimmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Appareil coupe-fils
1, record 4, French, Appareil%20coupe%2Dfils
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents types de machines coupe-fils avec aspiration et récupération des déchets. 1, record 4, French, - Appareil%20coupe%2Dfils
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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