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CLEF ANGLAISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monkey wrench
1, record 1, English, monkey%20wrench
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crescent wrench 2, record 1, English, crescent%20wrench
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench having one jaw fixed and the other adjustable, both of which are perpendical to a straight handle. 3, record 1, English, - monkey%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An adjustable wrench, similar to a pipe wrench, but having smooth jaws. 4, record 1, English, - monkey%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrenches with one fixed and one adjustable parallel jaw can be used on various sizes of bolts and nuts within a limited range. On one type the jaws are at right angles to the handle. This wrench, invented by Charles Monky is known as a monkey wrench. On another type, originally called a crescent wrench, the jaws are almost parallel to the handle; on both types, the jaw is adjusted by turning a worm that engages a rack of teeth cut into the jaw. 5, record 1, English, - monkey%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crescent wrench: although they are two very different types of tools, "monkey wrench" and "crescent wrench" are often used as synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - monkey%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clef anglaise
1, record 1, French, clef%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé anglaise 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
- clé à molette 3, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20molette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de pince à deux mâchoires [perpendiculaires au manche], dont une est mobile, et qui sert à visser ou à dévisser des écrous. 4, record 1, French, - clef%20anglaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à molette : Bien que la clé à molette et la clé anglaise soient deux outils bien différents, ces deux termes sont souvent utilisés comme synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - clef%20anglaise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef à molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjustable screw-wrench 1, record 2, English, adjustable%20screw%2Dwrench
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef anglaise 1, record 2, French, clef%20anglaise
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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