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CLEF STILSON [1 record]

Record 1 2022-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
DEF

A wrench for gripping and turning a pipe or other cylindrical surface usually by use of two serrated jaws so designed as to grip the pipe when turning in one direction only.

OBS

Stillson wrench: The pipe wrench which is commonly used by plumbers; named for its inventor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
DEF

Outil à main (...) semblable à une clé à mâchoires (...) et servant à faire tourner un tuyau ou une barre autour de son axe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
  • Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
DEF

Llave ajustable usada para apretar, aflojar o ajustar piezas que la llave inglesa no sería capaz.

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