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CLE DOUILLE [3 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
- socket wrench
1, record 1, English, socket%20wrench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socket wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - socket%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à douille
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à douille : 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, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- socket wrench
1, record 2, English, socket%20wrench
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the box wrench, the socket wrench completely surrounds the nut to be tightened or loosened. With assorted handles they reduce the time for removing nuts. Have detachable handles of various types. 2, record 2, English, - socket%20wrench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socket wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - socket%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé à douilles
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé à douille 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont d'un emploi très sûr et conviennent pour les serrages exigeant un couple élevé. On les utilise avec un manche. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douilles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé à douille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- socket spanner 1, record 3, English, socket%20spanner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box spanner 2, record 3, English, box%20spanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé à douille
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20douille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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