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MARTEAU LEGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 1, English, jackhammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air operated percussion-type drill that is small enough to be handled by a man. 1, record 1, English, - jackhammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Outillage industriel
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique à main
1, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice pneumatique à main 2, record 1, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- marteau perforateur léger à air comprimé 3, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteaux légers à air comprimé qui sont mis en œuvre [pour les terrassements en terrain rocheux]. Un piston mû par l'air comprimé frappe à la cadence de 1500 à 300 coups par minute sur un fleuret 3, record 1, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light weight hammer 1, record 2, English, light%20weight%20hammer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light hammer 1, record 2, English, light%20hammer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the joint must be caulked with inside, outside and finishing irons in conjunction with a light hammer (generally a 12 oz. ball peen hammer). 1, record 2, English, - light%20weight%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau léger
1, record 2, French, marteau%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le joint doit être maté avec des fers à mater et un marteau léger (en général, un marteau de 12 onces à panne sphérique). 1, record 2, French, - marteau%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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