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BENDING TONGS [2 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
- bending tongs
1, record 1, English, bending%20tongs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bending tongs: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - bending%20tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à courber
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20courber
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à courber : 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, - pince%20%C3%A0%20courber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bending tongs
1, record 2, English, bending%20tongs
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to hold and bend round iron. 1, record 2, English, - bending%20tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinces à courber
1, record 2, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20courber
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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