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CLENCHING TONGS [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

CLINCH. The part of a horseshoe nail visible on the outside of a shod horse's hoof. This part of the nail is folded down against the hoof to form a clamp, and normally has to be straightened or removed before the horseshoe can be pulled off without doing damage to the hoof. a.k.a.: Clench.

CONT

Diamond Clincher, 12. Designed for easier clinching of nails, less use of clinch block and hammer.

Key term(s)
  • clenching tongs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Le rivetage : Les pointes des clous dépassant de la paroi du sabot sont coupées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
DEF

Acción y efecto de remachar.

OBS

remachar : Machacar la punta o la cabeza del clavo ya clavado.

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