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DRIVING HAMMER [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
- driving hammer
1, record 1, English, driving%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving hammer: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - driving%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brochoir
1, record 1, French, brochoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brochoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - brochoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Farm Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post driver
1, record 2, English, post%20driver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post hole driver 2, record 2, English, post%20hole%20driver
correct
- driving hammer 3, record 2, English, driving%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guided drop weight used to drive a post or piling into the ground. 3, record 2, English, - post%20driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Matériel agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfonce-pieu
1, record 2, French, enfonce%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à enfoncer les pieux, comportant une masse que l'on soulève puis qu'on laisse tomber sur la tête des pieux. 1, record 2, French, - enfonce%2Dpieu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. enfonce-pieux. 1, record 2, French, - enfonce%2Dpieu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enfonce-pieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hincaestacas
1, record 2, Spanish, hincaestacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hincapostes 1, record 2, Spanish, hincapostes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driving hammer
1, record 3, English, driving%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shoeing hammer 1, record 3, English, shoeing%20hammer
correct
- mailing hammer 1, record 3, English, mailing%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Fred Blakeney, Blacksmith, in Stittsville, Ont., a driving hammer is used to nail the horseshoe to the horse's foot. 2, record 3, English, - driving%20hammer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Farrier's driving hammer. 3, record 3, English, - driving%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brochoir
1, record 3, French, brochoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mailloche 2, record 3, French, mailloche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau de maréchal destiné à frapper sur le rogne-pied pour enfoncer les clous dans la corne. 2, record 3, French, - brochoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brocher : Enfoncer (des clous) dans le sabot d'un cheval qu'on ferre. On broche des clous à l'aide d'un brochoir. 3, record 3, French, - brochoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mailloche : Parfois présentée comme n'ayant pas d'échancrure (nommée «oreilles» ou «panne») servant à arracher ou à couper les clous en les tordant. 4, record 3, French, - brochoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavor
1, record 3, Spanish, clavor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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