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CARPET STRETCHER [4 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
- carpet stretcher
1, record 1, English, carpet%20stretcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpet stretcher : an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - carpet%20stretcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de moquette
1, record 1, French, tendeur%20de%20moquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendeur de moquette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tendeur%20de%20moquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 2, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crab stretcher 2, record 2, English, crab%20stretcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand device usually used for stretching carpet in a small area where a power stretcher or knee kicker cannot be used. 1, record 2, English, - crab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 2, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit outil servant à étirer une moquette dans un espace restreint, là où le tensionneur de tapis ajustable ou le coup de genou ne peuvent être utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - crabe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stay tacking
1, record 3, English, stay%20tacking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary tacking of the carpet in stages during a long stretch with the power stretcher or knee kicker to "hold the stretch" until the end of the carpet can be kicked over the pins or permanently fastened in place. 2, record 3, English, - stay%20tacking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancrage provisoire
1, record 3, French, ancrage%20provisoire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé dans la pose de moquette qui signifie que le tapis est gardé temporairement tendu au moyen de clous ou de punaises jusqu'à ce qu'il soit entièrement tendu et ancré sur les bandes à griffes. 1, record 3, French, - ancrage%20provisoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carpet tool 1, record 4, English, carpet%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carpet stretcher 1, record 4, English, carpet%20stretcher
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpet tool c/w steel shoes; syn. :carpet stretcher(Terminology, Eaton). 1, record 4, English, - carpet%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bricolage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de moquette 1, record 4, French, tendeur%20de%20moquette
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CONS Eaton. Décrochez la moquette de la bande à griffes si vous en avez trop enlevé et servez-vous du tendeur pour faire buter la moquette contre le mur. MABR 75, 366. 1, record 4, French, - tendeur%20de%20moquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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