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Record 1 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Light Metalworking Equipment
  • Metal Forging
OBS

There are different models, the tongs most frequently used in horseshoeing may also be called shoe tongs or flat-jawed tongs, they are intended to hold the horseshoe during its fabrication.

Key term(s)
  • shoe tongs
  • flat-jawed tongs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
  • Forgeage
DEF

Outil de métal, formé de deux pièces assemblées en croix, dont une extrémité sert de manche et l'autre forme mâchoire.

OBS

Il en existe différents types, en maréchalerie on utilise le plus couramment celles qu'on pourrait aussi appeler «tenailles (à main) justes», bien adaptées pour tenir le fer chaud durant sa fabrication.

Key term(s)
  • pince de forge
  • tenaille de forge
  • tenaille de forgeron
  • tenailles à main justes

Spanish

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