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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take down
1, record 1, English, take%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take out 2, record 1, English, take%20out
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove a joint or stand of pipe from the drill stem. 2, record 1, English, - take%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couplings and unions should be used generously in pipelines to permit taking down portions of the pipe without dismantling large portions of the piping installation. 3, record 1, English, - take%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déboîter
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démonter 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disjoindre des assemblages, des tuyaux, etc. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- History of Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow knocker
1, record 2, English, snow%20knocker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small, all-iron hammer used for removing snow from the horses' hooves. 2, record 2, English, - snow%20knocker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Eric Sloane, the author of "A Museum of Early American Tools", snow knockers were hung on sleds or could be made to clip onto harness. 3, record 2, English, - snow%20knocker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Histoire des techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau à débotter
1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau à déboîter 1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEter
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument [qui] servait à débarrasser ou à "déglacer" les sabots des chevaux qui marchaient sur une neige détrempée ou dans des ornières crevées de flaques d'eau. Il a particulièrement été utilisé durant la seconde partie du XIXe siècle. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le marteau à débotter [...] est entièrement fait de fer [...] [Il] [...] sera retenu ou suspendu à l'équipage. Dans le premier cas, le manche du marteau, rond ou plat, est simplement glissé dans un trou pratiqué à cet effet dans le patin du véhicule [...] Mais il sera le plus souvent accroché au harnais. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncouple
1, record 3, English, uncouple
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harrap's 1, record 3, English, - uncouple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des tuyaux 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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