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enclume [12 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
- musical anvil
1, record 1, English, musical%20anvil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musical anvil: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - musical%20anvil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 1, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclume : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - enclume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 2, English, incus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anvil 2, record 2, English, anvil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ossicle of the middle ear, located between the malleus and the stapes, which contributes to conducting sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. 3, record 2, English, - incus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - incus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - incus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 2, French, incus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enclume 2, record 2, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osselet de l'oreille moyenne, situé entre le malléus et le stapès, qui participe à la transmission des vibrations sonores du tympan à l'oreille interne. 3, record 2, French, - incus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incus : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - incus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.038 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - incus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 2, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los tres huesecillos que hay en la parte media del oído, [está] situado entre el martillo y el estribo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - yunque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incus
1, record 3, English, incus
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- inc 2, record 3, English, inc
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anvil 3, record 3, English, anvil
correct
- anvil cloud 4, record 3, English, anvil%20cloud
correct
- anvil head 5, record 3, English, anvil%20head
correct
- Maccabeus' tree 6, record 3, English, Maccabeus%27%20tree
see observation, France
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At a blacksmith's, the iron block on which the blacksmith hammers out the horseshoes is called an anvil. In weather, mature thunderstorm clouds extend so far up into the atmosphere that high-level winds cause the tops of the clouds to spread out in the shape of an anvil. 7, record 3, English, - incus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "incus" is the technical term used in the International Cloud Atlas; the other terms are popular terms. 8, record 3, English, - incus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Maccabeus' tree: English equivalent of "arbre des Macchabées" which is a name given in the East of France to the "incus" of a Cumulonimbus. 9, record 3, English, - incus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incus
1, record 3, French, incus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- inc 2, record 3, French, inc
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enclume 3, record 3, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
- nuage en enclume 4, record 3, French, nuage%20en%20enclume
correct, masculine noun
- arbre des Macchabées 5, record 3, French, arbre%20des%20Macchab%C3%A9es
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse de fer sur laquelle le forgeron façonne les fers à cheval s'appelle enclume. En météorologie, les nuages orageux évolués s'étendent si haut dans l'atmosphère que les vents à haute altitude étalent le sommet des nuages, en leur donnant la forme d'une enclume. 6, record 3, French, - incus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme technique retenu par l'Organisation mondiale de la météorologie est «incus»; les autres sont des termes de la langue courante. 7, record 3, French, - incus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre des Macchabées : Nom donné dans l'est de la France à l'enclume des Cumulonimbus. 5, record 3, French, - incus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de un Cumulonimbus extendida en forma de un yunque de aspecto liso, fibroso o estriado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - incus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nube en yunque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 4, English, anvil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anvil is the iron block on whose working surface hot or cold metals are formed by forging with hammers. 2, record 4, English, - anvil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This anvil is about 15 cm long with a polished flat surface on top and two horns, one on each end. 3, record 4, English, - anvil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 4, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de fer aciéré, montée sur un billot, sur laquelle on bat les métaux. 2, record 4, French, - enclume
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau - qu'il soit en fer, en bois, plat ou rond - et l'enclume tas ou bigorne - sont encore de nos jours les deux outils de base de l'orfèvre. 3, record 4, French, - enclume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 4, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prisma de hierro acerado, de sección cuadrada, a veces con punta en uno de los lados, encajado en un tajo de madera fuerte, y a propósito para trabajar en él a martillo los metales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - yunque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- set block
1, record 5, English, set%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- setting anvil 2, record 5, English, setting%20anvil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel block with a bevelled edge against which the teeth of a saw are hammered in spring-setting. 1, record 5, English, - set%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 5, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc d'avoyage 2, record 5, French, bloc%20d%27avoyage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] masse inerte en acier trempé dont une arête active possède un chanfrein nommé biseau. La profondeur du chanfrein détermine la longueur de la cuillère d'écrasement. 1, record 5, French, - enclume
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écrasement des dents (de la lame d'une scie) s'opère entre une enclume et un marteau appelé «excentrique». 1, record 5, French, - enclume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- triscador
1, record 5, Spanish, triscador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impact plate
1, record 6, English, impact%20plate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 6, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plaque de choc 1, record 6, French, plaque%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fine et massive d'un concasseur à impact contre laquelle les blocs de matériau, projetés par les battoirs, viennent s'écraser. 1, record 6, French, - enclume
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 7, English, anvil
generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A percussion instrument of indefinite pitch [which] may consist of one or two metal bars mounted on a resonating frame ... although definable notes are produced, they are not usually prescribed. 2, record 7, English, - anvil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anvil may be made in various forms. It may be a round bar or rectangular block of steel suspended by a cord and struck with a hammer, or ... pieces of steels ... laid on a pad of soft felt ... The anvils are reserved exclusively for loud passages, and play fairly rapid rhythms. 3, record 7, English, - anvil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 7, French, enclume
feminine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion constitué de barres de métal de longueurs différentes posées sur une caisse de résonance et frappées à l'aide d'un marteau de métal ou de bois dur. 1, record 7, French, - enclume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 8, English, anvil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breech end of the chamber in a rimfire firearm. 1, record 8, English, - anvil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 8, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrière de la chambre dans une arme à feu à percussion annulaire. 1, record 8, French, - enclume
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclume : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - enclume
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 9, English, anvil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small conical metal part or projection centered in the bottom of the primer pocket, against which the priming mixture is crushed by the firing pin blow. A specific component in a Boxer primer assembly and an integral part of the cartridge case in a Berdan-primed cartridge. 2, record 9, English, - anvil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 9, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tasseau 2, record 9, French, tasseau
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce ou saillie métallique conique centrée au fond de la cuvette d'amorçage, contre laquelle le composé d'amorçage est écrasé par le coup du percuteur. Il s'agit d'une pièce indépendante dans une amorce Boxer et d'une partie intégrante de la douille dans une cartouche à amorce Berdan. 3, record 9, French, - enclume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclume : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 9, French, - enclume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact wrench will first operate smoothly to tighten a nut snug fit. Then as the nut offers more resistance to turning, a hammer in the wrench automatically starts to strike on an anvil thus using an impact force to supplement the torque of the motor. 1, record 10, English, - anvil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 10, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'inertie (...) est transférée à un dispositif spécial d'entraînement de la broche convertissant cette énergie en une succession de chocs d'une masselotte sur une enclume solidaire de la broche de sortie. 1, record 10, French, - enclume
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 11, English, anvil
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fixed contact 2, record 11, English, fixed%20contact
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed jaw in a measuring instrument (as a micrometer caliper). 3, record 11, English, - anvil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the machinist's micrometer caliper ... consists of a slide caliper, resembling an ordinary screw clamp in shape and having a fixed contact or anvil and a movable contact or spindle. 2, record 11, English, - anvil
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- touche fixe
1, record 11, French, touche%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- enclume 2, record 11, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les micromètres industriels, l'extrémité de vis (touche mobile) se déplace par rapport à une référence fixe (touche fixe), grâce à la rotation de la vis. 3, record 11, French, - touche%20fixe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 12, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monique Boisseau (machine à écrire). 1, record 12, French, - enclume
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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