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FOIRER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stripped screw
1, record 1, English, stripped%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis foirée
1, record 1, French, vis%20foir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis à filet foiré 1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20filet%20foir%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- vis à pas faussé 2, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fauss%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foirer une vis, fausser le pas de vis. 3, record 1, French, - vis%20foir%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strip the threads
1, record 2, English, strip%20the%20threads
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To strip the threads of a screw. 2, record 2, English, - strip%20the%20threads
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foirer
1, record 2, French, foirer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d’une vis, ne plus mordre. 2, record 2, French, - foirer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foirer une vis, fausser le pas de vis. 2, record 2, French, - foirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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