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Record 1 2011-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Masonry Practice
  • Sculpture
DEF

gradine. A toothed chisel used by sculptors.

DEF

gradine. Tool of a sculptor to do the rough work; the cutting edge is provided with teeth.

DEF

claw chisel - A stoneworking chisel with the blade fashioned into small teeth. It is used for shaping and leaves striations in the stone surface.

Key term(s)
  • zahneisen gradine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Sculpture
DEF

Outil de sculpteur pour dégrossir; le tranchant est garni de dents

DEF

Ciseau très effilé et dentelé dont se servent les sculpteurs et les tailleurs de pierre.

OBS

En principe, la gradine utilisée pour dégrossir le parement du marbre est munie de 4 dents; lorsqu'elle en a 6, on l'appelle gradine à grains d'orge [...]

Spanish

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