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CEILING HOOK [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ceiling hook: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

crochet de plafond : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A type of plaster hook with metal head shaped in the fashion of an old-style battle pike.

DEF

A long wooden or fiberglass pole with a sharp metal point and a spur-like hook, used to pull down plaster, especially from ceilings, to expose hidden fire.

DEF

Tool consisting of a pole, having a metal point with a spur at right angles, mainly used to pull down ceilings, etc., to gain access to burning materials.

OBS

Pike pole, ceiling hook; terms and definition (c) standardized by ISO.

OBS

Although considered as synonymous with "pike pole" and "ceiling hook" by some authors, the term "plaster hook" should not be confused with those.

OBS

See record "plaster hook/croc à incendie."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Perche spéciale munie d'un crochet éperon métallique aux angles droits et utilisée notamment pour abattre des plafonds, etc., afin de découvrir les matériaux en combustion.

DEF

Perche munie d'un double crochet de fer, destinée à faire tomber des matériaux légers et, éventuellement, à effectuer des recherches dans les nappes d'eau.

OBS

Gaffe : terme et définition (c) normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

Voir la fiche «croc à incendie / plaster hook».

Spanish

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