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MACHINE PORTATIVE MOTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power tool
1, record 1, English, power%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool powered by compressed air or gas, hydraulic fluid, etc., for carrying out mechanical work. 1, record 1, English, - power%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 1, English, - power%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine portative à moteur
1, record 1, French, machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative alimentée par de l'air ou par du gaz comprimé, liquide hydraulique, etc. pour effectuer un travail mécanique. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine portative à moteur : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 1, French, - machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held power tool
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20power%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power tool designed such that it can be carried out to its place of use and held by hand during use. 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20power%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand-held power tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20power%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine portative à moteur tenue à la main
1, record 2, French, machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20tenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative à moteur conçue de telle façon qu'elle peut être transportée au-delà de son lieu d'utilisation et tenue à la main durant son emploi. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20tenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine portative à moteur tenue à la main : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20portative%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20tenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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