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MARTEAU PNEUMATIQUE [17 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-28

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

forging air hammer operator 1, record 1, English, forging%20air%20hammer%20operator
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique à forger 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20forger
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique à forger 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20forger
correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

air breaker operator 1, record 2, English, air%20breaker%20operator
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-11

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

air hammer operator - construction 1, record 3, English, air%20hammer%20operator%20%2D%20construction
correct

pneumatic hammer operator - construction 1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20operator%20%2D%20construction
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique-construction 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique-construction 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%2Dconstruction
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-03-20

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

air hammer operator - metal forging 1, record 4, English, air%20hammer%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20forging
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique-forgeage des métaux 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%2Dforgeage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique-forgeage des métaux 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%2Dforgeage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

percussive drill 1, record 5, English, percussive%20drill
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

percussive drill: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - percussive%20drill

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

marteau perforateur pneumatique 1, record 5, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

marteau perforateur pneumatique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

percussive mining drill 1, record 6, English, percussive%20mining%20drill
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

percussive mining drill: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 6, English, - percussive%20mining%20drill

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

marteau perforateur pneumatique pour l'exploitation minière 1, record 6, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

marteau perforateur pneumatique pour l'exploitation minière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 6, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

jackhammer 1, record 7, English, jackhammer
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

jackhammer: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 7, English, - jackhammer

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

marteau perforateur pneumatique à main 1, record 7, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

marteau perforateur pneumatique à main : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 7, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-05-17

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Execution of Work (Construction)
Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)

air hammer operator 1, record 8, English, air%20hammer%20operator
correct

pneumatic hammer operator 2, record 8, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20operator
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A person who controls the functioning of] a hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 3, record 8, English, - air%20hammer%20operator

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Air hammer operator ... Job Description[:] Sets up and utilizes air-operated stripping tools. Removes scrap board from die-cut sheets. 4, record 8, English, - air%20hammer%20operator

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Exécution des travaux de construction
Outillage (Mécanique)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
opérateur de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
opératrice de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)

operador de martillo neumático 1, record 8, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun

operadora de martillo neumático 1, record 8, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
operador de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 8, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
operadora de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 8, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Persona que maneja una] herramienta de percusión movida por aire comprimido, que se usa especialmente para perforar el asfalto, el pavimento, [entre otros.] 2, record 8, Spanish, - operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-05-17

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Demolition
Construction Tools

air breaker operator 1, record 9, English, air%20breaker%20operator
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A job as an air breaker operator falls under the broader career category of construction laborers. 2, record 9, English, - air%20breaker%20operator

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Démolition
Outils (Construction)

opérateur de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Demolición
Herramientas (Construcción)

operador de martillo neumático de demolición 1, record 9, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

operadora de martillo neumático de demolición 1, record 9, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-01-25

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Hand Tools
Mining Equipment and Tools
Construction Site Equipment
Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)

air hammer 1, record 10, English, air%20hammer
correct, officially approved

airhammer 2, record 10, English, airhammer
correct
pneumatic hammer 3, record 10, English, pneumatic%20hammer
correct, officially approved

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 4, record 10, English, - air%20hammer

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

air hammer; pneumatic hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 10, English, - air%20hammer

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Outillage à main
Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Matériel de chantier
Outillage (Mécanique)

marteau pneumatique 1, record 10, French, marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

marteau à air comprimé 2, record 10, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
marteau perforateur pneumatique 3, record 10, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Appareil de percussion dans lequel le travail de frappe est assuré par de l'air comprimé. 4, record 10, French, - marteau%20pneumatique

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

marteau pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 10, French, - marteau%20pneumatique

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Herramientas manuales
Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Equipos de construcción
Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)

martillo neumático 1, record 10, Spanish, martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun

martillo de aire comprimido 2, record 10, Spanish, martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Herramienta de percusión que funciona con aire comprimido. 1, record 10, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En el martillo neumático la barrena es arrastrada por un émbolo que se desliza en el interior de un cilindro con movimiento alternativo merced a un distribuidor que inyecta el aire comprimido alternativamente en cada émbolo. La repercusión brusca, violenta y repetida de la punta de la herramienta resquebraja los minerales, el cemento y otras materias duras. 1, record 10, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-01-10

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Earthmoving
Industrial Tools and Equipment
Road Construction Equipment

jackhammer 1, record 11, English, jackhammer
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An air operated percussion-type drill that is small enough to be handled by a man. 1, record 11, English, - jackhammer

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Terrassement
Outillage industriel
Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)

marteau perforateur pneumatique à main 1, record 11, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun

perforatrice pneumatique à main 2, record 11, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
marteau perforateur léger à air comprimé 3, record 11, French, marteau%20perforateur%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-12-16

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Hand Tools
Riveting (Metals)
Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

riveting gun 1, record 12, English, riveting%20gun
correct, standardized

rivet gun 2, record 12, English, rivet%20gun
correct
pneumatic hammer 1, record 12, English, pneumatic%20hammer
standardized

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Rivet guns come in various shapes and sizes. Two of the more commonly used styles are the offset handle and the pistol grip gun. 3, record 12, English, - riveting%20gun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

riveting gun; pneumatic hammer: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 12, English, - riveting%20gun

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Outillage à main
Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Aérotechnique et maintenance

pistolet à riveter 1, record 12, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter
correct, masculine noun, standardized

marteau pneumatique pour rivetage 1, record 12, French, marteau%20pneumatique%20pour%20rivetage
masculine noun, standardized
pistolet à rivets 2, record 12, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20rivets
masculine noun
pistolet de rivetage 3, record 12, French, pistolet%20de%20rivetage
masculine noun
marteau-riveur 4, record 12, French, marteau%2Driveur
masculine noun
riveteuse 5, record 12, French, riveteuse
feminine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

riveteuse : Machine qui sert à poser les rivets. 6, record 12, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Types de pistolets à rivets : Poignée en saillie [...] Poignée de type pistolet «col de cygne». Ces deux types de pistolets à rivets sont fabriqués par les compagnies Ingersoll Rand and Chicago Pneumatic. [...] Réglage du pistolet à rivets. Le pistolet à rivets est actionné à l'air. [p. 9.9 2, record 12, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

pistolet à riveter; marteau pneumatique pour rivetage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 12, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20riveter

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-08-12

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Mining Equipment and Tools

jackleg drill 1, record 13, English, jackleg%20drill
correct

jack-leg drill 2, record 13, English, jack%2Dleg%20drill
correct
jack leg drill 2, record 13, English, jack%20leg%20drill
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The jackleg drill is so named because it has a heavy metal support at the bottom that helps steady it as the miner is collaring the hole and provides leverage as the drill is being pressed forward. 3, record 13, English, - jackleg%20drill

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)

marteau perforateur monté sur béquille 1, record 13, French, marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, feminine noun

marteau perforateur sur béquille 2, record 13, French, marteau%20perforateur%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, masculine noun
marteau perforateur à béquille 2, record 13, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quille
correct, masculine noun
marteau perforateur à pousseur pneumatique 3, record 13, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20pousseur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] le marteau perforateur monté sur béquille doit son nom au support métallique lourd fixé à son extrémité inférieure, qui aide à le stabiliser pendant que le mineur procède à l'amorçage du trou. Il sert également de levier pour mieux enfoncer le marteau perforateur dans le sol. 4, record 13, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Marteau perforateur monté sur une béquille ou pousseur qui sert à la fois à l'avancement et comme support 5, record 13, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Marteau perforateur pneumatique sur béquille. 2, record 13, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20b%C3%A9quille

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-12-21

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Construction Site Equipment
Mining Equipment and Tools

percussive drill 1, record 14, English, percussive%20drill
correct

percussive air drill 2, record 14, English, percussive%20air%20drill
correct
percussion drill 1, record 14, English, percussion%20drill
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A pneumatic drill which is used widely in mining for exploration and for blasting purposes. 1, record 14, English, - percussive%20drill

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Matériel de chantier
Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)

marteau perforateur pneumatique 1, record 14, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun

marteau perforateur à air comprimé 2, record 14, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
perforatrice pneumatique à percussion 3, record 14, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
perforatrice à percussion 4, record 14, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le marteau perforateur pneumatique se compose en principe d'un piston (ou frappeur, ou masse frappante) animé d'un mouvement rectiligne alternatif à l'intérieur d'un cylindre et qui frappe la queue d'un fleuret plein dont la tête, munie d'un taillant, désagrège la roche par percussion. 1, record 14, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-02-20

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Protection of Life

pneumatic hammer silencer 1, record 15, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20silencer

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Sécurité des personnes

silencieux de marteau pneumatique 1, record 15, French, silencieux%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
masculine noun

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-11-22

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Concrete Facilities and Equipment

air chipping gun 1, record 16, English, air%20chipping%20gun

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)

marteau burineur pneumatique 1, record 16, French, marteau%20burineur%20pneumatique
masculine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-07-11

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Industrial Tools and Equipment

pneumatic riveter 1, record 17, English, pneumatic%20riveter

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Outillage industriel

marteau riveur pneumatique 1, record 17, French, marteau%20riveur%20pneumatique
masculine noun

Record 17, Spanish

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MARTEAU PNEUMATIQUE [17 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

Record 7, Textual support, French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

Record 8, Abbreviations, English

Record 8, Synonyms, English

Record 8, Textual support, English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 8, Main entry term, French

Record 8, Abbreviations, French

Record 8, Synonyms, French

Record 8, Textual support, French

Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish

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