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EPISSOIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marlinspike
1, record 1, English, marlinspike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marline-spike 2, record 1, English, marline%2Dspike
correct
- marline spike 3, record 1, English, marline%20spike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poinçon à épisser 2, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pisser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poinçon de bois, de corne ou d'acier utilisé pour la réalisation d'une épissure. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasador
1, record 1, Spanish, pasador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fid
1, record 2, English, fid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fid: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - fid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splicing needle
1, record 3, English, splicing%20needle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marlinespike 2, record 3, English, marlinespike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field term for marlinespike ... 2, record 3, English, - splicing%20needle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marlinespike: A round, tapered, sharp steel pin used in splicing the strands of a rope. 2, record 3, English, - splicing%20needle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à épissage
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épissoir 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille [utilisée] pour tordre les câbles. 1, record 3, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lacing fid
1, record 4, English, lacing%20fid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Has a] 1 1/4" blade used to enlarge and shape holes for lacing or stitching. 1, record 4, English, - lacing%20fid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe de 1 1/4" pour agrandir ou former des trous pour le laçage ou la couture. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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