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BENDING TONGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 1, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tongs were used for collecting small rocks... Their reach compensated for the difficulty posed by the inflexibility of the astronauts’ space suit in bending over to pick up samples. 1, record 1, English, - tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 1, French, pince
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les astronautes utilisaient des pinces pour prélever de petits échantillons de roches ... Ceux qui ont participé aux premières missions Apollo ont utilisé des pinces dites courtes. Des pinces plus longues de plus de 80 cm ont été introduites lors de missions ultérieures. 1, record 1, French, - pince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - pince
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinces
Record 1, 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
- bending tongs
1, record 2, English, bending%20tongs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bending tongs : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - bending%20tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à courber
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20courber
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à courber : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20courber
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoop tongs
1, record 3, English, hoop%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tongs... for holding hoops or rings.... also can hold light, thin iron, and be used for bending hot stock. 2, record 3, English, - hoop%20tongs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pinces à lèvres courbées
1, record 3, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] outils de chaînetiers, qui leur sert pour tenir les anneaux & chaînes qu'ils veulent souder [...] C'est un outil de fer de la longueur de cinq ou six pouces, composé de deux branches enchâssées en croissant l'une dans l'autre environ au deux tiers, & arrêtées par un clou rivé, pour leur laisser le mouvement libre de s'ouvrir & de se refermer [...] 2, record 3, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinces à lèvres courbées pour faciliter la manutention des anneaux, chaînes, et de petits objets. 3, record 3, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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