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CLOU RIVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinch nail
1, record 1, English, clinch%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinch-nail 2, record 1, English, clinch%2Dnail
correct
- clench nail 3, record 1, English, clench%20nail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufactured or Bessemer steel wire, this nail is used only where it is required to clinch the end of the nail to form a type of riveting as in the case of batten boards or cleats. 4, record 1, English, - clinch%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à river
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou en fil d'acier utilisé lorsqu'il est nécessaire de replier l'extrémité du clou pour former une rivure. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20river
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo remachado
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20remachado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- give a fine retort 1, record 2, English, give%20a%20fine%20retort
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lui river son clou 1, record 2, French, lui%20river%20son%20clou
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clinch an argument 1, record 3, English, clinch%20an%20argument
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- river à quelqu'un son clou 1, record 3, French, river%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%27un%20son%20clou
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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