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whetstone [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whetstone
1, record 1, English, whetstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whetstone: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - whetstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre à aiguiser
1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre à aiguiser : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whetstone
1, record 2, English, whetstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hone 2, record 2, English, hone
correct
- honestone 3, record 2, English, honestone
correct
- honing stone 4, record 2, English, honing%20stone
correct
- sharpening stone 5, record 2, English, sharpening%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools. 1, record 2, English, - whetstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moning stones are rectangular or circular. 6, record 2, English, - whetstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre à aiguiser
1, record 2, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusil 2, record 2, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun
- affiloir 3, record 2, French, affiloir
correct, masculine noun
- affiloire 4, record 2, French, affiloire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- queux 5, record 2, French, queux
correct, feminine noun
- queue 5, record 2, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste jaune à grain fin servant à affûter les instruments tranchants. 6, record 2, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Affiloire" est un terme inusité. 7, record 2, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Testing and Debugging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whetstone
1, record 3, English, whetstone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whet 2, record 3, English, whet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the performance of a computer on arithmetic operations. 3, record 3, English, - whetstone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Test et débogage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- whetstone
1, record 3, French, whetstone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure des performances d'un ordinateur dans le traitement des opérations arithmétiques. 2, record 3, French, - whetstone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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