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TONGS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 1, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tongs were used for collecting small rocks ... Their reach compensated for the difficulty posed by the inflexibility of the astronauts' space suit in bending over to pick up samples. 1, record 1, English, - tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 1, French, pince
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les astronautes utilisaient des pinces pour prélever de petits échantillons de roches ... Ceux qui ont participé aux premières missions Apollo ont utilisé des pinces dites courtes. Des pinces plus longues de plus de 80 cm ont été introduites lors de missions ultérieures. 1, record 1, French, - pince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - pince
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifting tongs
1, record 2, English, lifting%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tongs 2, record 2, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous grasping devices consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors and used to hoist rough bulky material. 3, record 2, English, - lifting%20tongs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We manufacture 5-ton lifting tongs for handling plate bundles. 3, record 2, English, - lifting%20tongs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automatic tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 2, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince d'accrochage 2, record 2, French, pince%20d%27accrochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pinces d'accrochage servent à la manutention des charges telles que caisses, blocs, lingots, fûts... 3, record 2, French, - pince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Tractel, société spécialisée en levage et manutention industrielle (palans, treuils, dynamomètres, dispositif anti-chutes, etc.). [...] L'objectif est dans un premier temps de fiabiliser les palans existants pour ensuite développer la gamme et les accessoires environnants (pinces d'accrochage, chariots, potences, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - pince
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pince automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 3, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anvil tongs 2, record 3, English, anvil%20tongs
correct, plural
- blacksmith's tongs 1, record 3, English, blacksmith%27s%20tongs
correct, plural
- farrier's tongs 3, record 3, English, farrier%27s%20tongs
correct, plural
- hot tongs 3, record 3, English, hot%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - tongs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shoe tongs
- flat-jawed tongs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pinces de forge
1, record 3, French, pinces%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tenailles de forge 2, record 3, French, tenailles%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles de forgeron 3, record 3, French, tenailles%20de%20forgeron
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pinces à feu 4, record 3, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de métal, formé de deux pièces assemblées en croix, dont une extrémité sert de manche et l'autre forme mâchoire. 5, record 3, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pince de forge
- tenaille de forge
- tenaille de forgeron
- tenailles à main justes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food tongs
1, record 4, English, food%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tongs 2, record 4, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tongs. Spring-type or scissor-type tools used to pick up and handle foods. 2, record 4, English, - food%20tongs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food tongs. For handling food without touching with hands. Spring type metal, formed in elongated "U" shape .... 1, record 4, English, - food%20tongs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince de cuisine
1, record 4, French, pince%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince 2, record 4, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pince de cuisine. Outil en acier inoxydable composé de deux leviers articulés. Utilisée pour retourner et manipuler les aliments durant la cuisson ou pour le service. 1, record 4, French, - pince%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pince. Ustensile formé de deux branches dont les extrémités ont une forme adaptée à l'aliment (...) à saisir. 2, record 4, French, - pince%20de%20cuisine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Batería de cocina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinzas
1, record 4, Spanish, pinzas
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 5, English, tongs
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using lifting hooks or tongs, you can pull, slide or roll the trunks over one another so as to bring them to the track. Then all you have to do is buck them and pile them up correctly. 1, record 5, English, - tongs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince à lever
1, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20lever
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil formé de deux crochets rivetés au centre et dont l'articulation permet de saisir et lever les troncs. 2, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20lever
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vous servant des crochets de manutention ou de la pince à lever, vous pouvez tirer, faire glisser et rouler les troncs les uns sur les autres afin de les approcher du chemin. Il ne reste alors qu'à les tronçonner et les empiler correctement. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20lever
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 6, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large wrenches used for turning when making up or breaking out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe ... 2, record 6, English, - tongs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... variously called casing tongs, rotary tongs, and so forth according to the specific use. Power tongs are pneumatically or hydraulically operated tools that serve to spin the pipe up tight, and, in some instances, to apply the final makeup torque. 2, record 6, English, - tongs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tong
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clés à tiges
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20tiges
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clefs à tiges
- clef à tiges
- clé à tiges
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
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 DEF
A grasping device consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors. 2, record 7, English, - tongs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important accessory for a philatelist is a blunt-end tweezers or tongs made specifically for handling stamps. 3, record 7, English, - tongs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brucelles
1, record 7, French, brucelles
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince spécialement conçue pour manipuler les timbres sans les abîmer ou les salir. (Nouveaux philatélistes, 1989, page 50). 1, record 7, French, - brucelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est toujours préférable de se servir de pinces spéciales, les brucelles pour manipuler les timbres. (Encyclopédie Grolier, 1980, page 236). 1, record 7, French, - brucelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pinces
1, record 8, French, pinces
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- jaws
1, record 9, English, jaws
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tongs 1, record 9, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bunk jaws are operated by powerful hydraulic cylinders with fast return action (Kockums Ltd, Kockums Logma Clam Skidder). 1, record 9, English, - jaws
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Excellent visibility to grapple tongs speeds load gathering (John Deere, JD540-B Grapple Skidder, 1976, p. 9). 1, record 9, English, - jaws
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A2choires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doubles bras en acier incurvés formant une pince à ouverture vers le bas ou vers le haut, et se rapprochant ou s'éloignant pour serrer et retenir les arbres, les troncs ou les billes. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A2choires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 10, English, tongs
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
6-pieces Barbecue Tool Set. Turner, fork, basting brush, tongs, double-prong skewer and chef's servant. 1, record 10, English, - tongs
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pince à saisir
1, record 10, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20saisir
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble pour "barbecue". (...) cuillère, pelle, fourchette (...) pince à saisir, couteau spécial pour barbecue, salière poivrière à manche. 1, record 10, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20saisir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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