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AFFILOIR [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

firesteel: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

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

affiloir; fusil : objets de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
OBS

The term "sharpener" is referred to as an instrument, in the source mentioned above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Instrument pour aiguiser.

DEF

Petit bloc de plastique portant une rainure pour y glisser la lame à aiguiser, muni à sa base soit de molettes d'acier placées en vis-à-vis, soit d'une pierre à aiguiser.

OBS

Il existe des aiguisoirs électriques, où un moteur actionne la pierre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

An abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools.

OBS

Moning stones are rectangular or circular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Schiste jaune à grain fin servant à affûter les instruments tranchants.

OBS

"Affiloire" est un terme inusité.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutlery Manufacture
  • Hand Tools
  • Eating Utensils and Cutlery
DEF

An instrument for sharpening knives; esp: a fluted round rod fitted with a handle and used for this purpose (butcher's steel).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coutellerie
  • Outillage à main
  • Couverts et coutellerie
DEF

Instrument en acier servant à aiguiser les couteaux.

Spanish

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