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CLEF BEQUILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve key
1, record 1, English, valve%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal wrench with a socket to fit a valve nut and with a long handle for operating a gate valve from a distance of several feet. 2, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Key on a rod for operating manual control and drain valves and other manual valves from a standing position. 3, record 1, English, - valve%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé à béquille
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef à béquille 1, record 1, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige terminée à sa partie supérieure par une traverse, et à sa partie inférieure par un carré femelle pouvant s'emboîter sur le carré mâle terminant la tige de manœuvre du robinet. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quoin key
1, record 2, English, quoin%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A T-shaped piece of iron used to operate metal quoins for locking up type forms. 2, record 2, English, - quoin%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de serrage
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé à béquille 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
- clef de serrage 3, record 2, French, clef%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
- clef à béquille 4, record 2, French, clef%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de fer en forme de T servant à assurer le fonctionnement des serrages d'une forme. 5, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20serrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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