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CLIQUET REVERSIBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive ratchet
1, record 1, English, drive%20ratchet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airlock latch disconnect tool - a common, EVA modified, crescent wrench set to force open a jammed latch and/or latches disconnected from the rotary actuator. The other contingency airlock disconnect tool is a drive ratchet with a 7/16-inch hex socket and 4-inch extension. 1, record 1, English, - drive%20ratchet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive ratchet: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - drive%20ratchet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à cliquet
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clé munie] d’un mécanisme à cliquet réversible, permettant de visser ou de dévisser par un mouvement de va-et-vient rotatif. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à cliquet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ratchet handle reversible 1, record 2, English, ratchet%20handle%20reversible
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé à cliquet réversible
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cliquet%20r%C3%A9versible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ratcheting box-end wrench
1, record 3, English, ratcheting%20box%2Dend%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [a tool having a fixed ratchet], which means it will only work in one direction. To reverse the direction, use the same end and simply flip the wrench over. 1, record 3, English, - ratcheting%20box%2Dend%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé polygonale à cliquet
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clés contre-coudées, très robustes, permettant le serrage et le desserrage aux endroits d’accès et d’espace réduits grâce à son cliquet réversible. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des renseignements au sujet de la source RBC-1, 1979, NP, veuillez contacter Yves Thivierge - 997-3999. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20polygonale%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reversible ratchet-wrench 1, record 4, English, reversible%20ratchet%2Dwrench
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cliquet réversible 1, record 4, French, cliquet%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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