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PINCE-MONSEIGNEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crowbar
1, record 1, English, crowbar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crow bar 2, record 1, English, crow%20bar
correct
- crow-bar 3, record 1, English, crow%2Dbar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron or steel bar that is usually bent and has a wedge-shaped working end; used as a lever and for prying. 4, record 1, English, - crowbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince-monseigneur
1, record 1, French, pince%2Dmonseigneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince monseigneur 2, record 1, French, pince%20monseigneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier en acier avec des extrémités finissant en biseau, dont une extrémité est recourbée, et qui est utilisée […] notamment pour fracturer un cadenas ou une chaîne. 3, record 1, French, - pince%2Dmonseigneur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinces-monseigneur : pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - pince%2Dmonseigneur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinces-monseigneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, palanqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barreta de hierro que sirve para forzar las puertas o las cerraduras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palanqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hook bolt 1, record 2, English, hook%20bolt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glass doors with narrow metal frames require a special type of lock with a pivoting bolt that moves deeply into the frame of the door. (...) Where extra protection against prying is desired, the hook bolt illustrated on the right should be installed. 1, record 2, English, - hook%20bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêne en crochet 1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêne à crochet 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
- pène en forme de crochet 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A8ne%20en%20forme%20de%20crochet
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes en verre munies de cadres étroits en métal exigent un type spécial de serrure, à pêne pivotant qui s’engage profondément dans le cadre de la porte. Là où l'on désire une protection accrue contre le forcement à la pince-monseigneur, il faut toujours utiliser le pêne en crochet illustré à droite. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de "Petit précis des serrures à clés", des serruriers Chubb, de Montréal. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«pène en forme de crochet» : Les serrures de "porte à coulisse" ont un pène spécial en forme de crochet, qui se soulève au moyen d’une béquille ou d’une clenche. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAne%20en%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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