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HONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whetstone
1, record 1, English, whetstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hone 2, record 1, English, hone
correct
- honestone 3, record 1, English, honestone
correct
- honing stone 4, record 1, English, honing%20stone
correct
- sharpening stone 5, record 1, English, sharpening%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools. 1, record 1, English, - whetstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moning stones are rectangular or circular. 6, record 1, English, - whetstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre à aiguiser
1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil 2, record 1, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun
- affiloir 3, record 1, French, affiloir
correct, masculine noun
- affiloire 4, record 1, French, affiloire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- queux 5, record 1, French, queux
correct, feminine noun
- queue 5, record 1, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste jaune à grain fin servant à affûter les instruments tranchants. 6, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Affiloire" est un terme inusité. 7, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touch up the tool
1, record 2, English, touch%20up%20the%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hone 1, record 2, English, hone
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To smooth the cutting edges of a tool bit with an oilstone. 1, record 2, English, - touch%20up%20the%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affiler
1, record 2, French, affiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paraffûter 1, record 2, French, paraff%C3%BBter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste à passer une pierre à affûter sur les faces adjacentes à l'arête tranchante pour en augmenter la finesse. 1, record 2, French, - affiler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hone
1, record 3, English, hone
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectifier 1, record 3, French, rectifier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hone
1, record 4, English, hone
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierrer 1, record 4, French, pierrer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Le Grand Larousse) 1, record 4, French, - pierrer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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