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FORURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe
1, record 1, English, pipe
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key pipe 2, record 1, English, key%20pipe
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hollow part of a pipe key. 3, record 1, English, - pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pipe] Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "pipe / canon d'une serrure". 2, record 1, English, - pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forure
1, record 1, French, forure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canon d’une clef 2, record 1, French, canon%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20clef
masculine noun
- canon d’une clé 3, record 1, French, canon%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cl%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou foré dans la tige d’une clef. 4, record 1, French, - forure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canon d’une clef, sa partie forée. 2, record 1, French, - forure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Forure] Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - forure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "pipe / canon d’une serrure". 3, record 1, French, - forure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The key-hole tube in which a key slides. 1, record 2, English, - pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 2, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canon d’une serrure 2, record 2, French, canon%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20serrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre ou tronc de cône creux, solidaire du foncet, fendu suivant une génératrice pour le passage et le guidage du panneton de la clé. 3, record 2, French, - canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canon d’une clef, sa partie forée. 2, record 2, French, - canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche "Pipe/forure". 4, record 2, French, - canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barrel key 1, record 3, English, barrel%20key
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pipe key 1, record 3, English, pipe%20key
- piped key 1, record 3, English, piped%20key
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit key having a hollow barrel that fits over a stem in the lock. 1, record 3, English, - barrel%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clef forée
1, record 3, French, clef%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé forée 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé à tige creuse pour s’engager sur la broche; ne peut ouvrir que du côté canon. 1, record 3, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forure : Trou foré dans la tige d’une clef. 2, record 3, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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