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HOT TONGS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Metal Forging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 1, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anvil tongs 2, record 1, English, anvil%20tongs
correct, plural
- blacksmith's tongs 1, record 1, English, blacksmith%27s%20tongs
correct, plural
- farrier's tongs 3, record 1, English, farrier%27s%20tongs
correct, plural
- hot tongs 3, record 1, English, hot%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different models, the tongs most frequently used in horseshoeing may also be called shoe tongs or flat-jawed tongs, they are intended to hold the horseshoe during its fabrication. 3, record 1, English, - tongs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shoe tongs
- flat-jawed tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Forgeage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinces de forge
1, record 1, French, pinces%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tenailles de forge 2, record 1, French, tenailles%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles de forgeron 3, record 1, French, tenailles%20de%20forgeron
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pinces à feu 4, record 1, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de métal, formé de deux pièces assemblées en croix, dont une extrémité sert de manche et l'autre forme mâchoire. 5, record 1, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe différents types, en maréchalerie on utilise le plus couramment celles qu'on pourrait aussi appeler «tenailles (à main) justes», bien adaptées pour tenir le fer chaud durant sa fabrication. 4, record 1, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pince de forge
- tenaille de forge
- tenaille de forgeron
- tenailles à main justes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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