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FLAT TONGS [3 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
- flat tongs
1, record 1, English, flat%20tongs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat tongs: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - flat%20tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenailles plates
1, record 1, French, tenailles%20plates
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenailles plates : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tenailles%20plates
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight lip tongs
1, record 2, English, straight%20lip%20tongs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat jawed tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20jawed%20tongs
- flat bit tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20bit%20tongs
- straight lip 2, record 2, English, straight%20lip
- flats 2, record 2, English, flats
- flat tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20tongs
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... straight lip tongs ... the jaws are straight, like a pair of pliers, or the jaws are curved from the tips to the rivet. This curve, which forms a circle when the jaws are shut, provides a spring tension that allows the lips to hold more steadily, it also allows the lips to be easily adjusted for different thicknesses of metal. 1, record 2, English, - straight%20lip%20tongs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The straight lip is "used for holding thin flat work. On account of the heavy stock in jaws, they may be shaped by blacksmith to suit his individual needs." 2, record 2, English, - straight%20lip%20tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinces à lèvres droites
1, record 2, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20droites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] types de pinces les plus couramment utilisés par le forgeron. Leur forme permet de les utiliser dans plusieurs types de situations. Les mâchoires sont assez massives. Ceci est voulu, car on peut en modifier la forme et épaisseur selon les besoins du moment. 2, record 2, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20droites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat tongs 1, record 3, English, flat%20tongs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenailles plates
1, record 3, French, tenailles%20plates
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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