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CARVING KNIFE [7 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
- carving knife
1, record 1, English, carving%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carving knife : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - carving%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau croche
1, record 1, French, couteau%20croche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couteau à découper 1, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau croche; couteau à découper : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20croche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved knife
1, record 2, English, curved%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curved knife for carving polyethylene foams... 1, record 2, English, - curved%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau courbe
1, record 2, French, couteau%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taille de la mousse de polyéthylène à l'aide d’un couteau courbe [...] 1, record 2, French, - couteau%20courbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood carving
1, record 3, English, wood%20carving
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood carving... is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool(knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. 1, record 3, English, - wood%20carving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "hucherie" refers to the ancient art of carving wood furniture practised in the Middle Ages. 2, record 3, English, - wood%20carving
Record 3, Key term(s)
- woodcarving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hucherie
1, record 3, French, hucherie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen Âge, art de faire des huches, des coffres et autres meubles, et de sculpter sur bois. 1, record 3, French, - hucherie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «wood carving» englobe la notion de hucherie. 2, record 3, French, - hucherie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric knife
1, record 4, English, electric%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electric slicing knife 2, record 4, English, electric%20slicing%20knife
correct
- electric carving knife 3, record 4, English, electric%20carving%20knife
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an electric knife simplifies carving of meat and poultry. The cutting action is performed by two knife blades arranged in a reciprocating fashion 4, record 4, English, - electric%20knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau électrique
1, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couteau à trancher électrique 2, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20trancher%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- couteau à découper électrique 2, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
couteau électrique, manche plastique 2 tons, double lame détachable, en acier inoxydable. Le mouvement rapide de va-et-vient permet de trancher et découper sans effort et parfaitement rôtis, jambons, volailles, pain, tomates. 1, record 4, French, - couteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carver
1, record 5, English, carver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carving blade 1, record 5, English, carving%20blade
correct
- carving instrument 1, record 5, English, carving%20instrument
correct
- carving knife 1, record 5, English, carving%20knife
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knife or any other instrument used for carving or fashioning an object by cutting, such as one used for shaping artificial teeth and dental restorations. 1, record 5, English, - carver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de sculpture
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20sculpture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sculpture (...) : certains fabricants donnent le temps, mais le crissement de l'instrument sur l'amalgame indique de lui-même au praticien que celui-ci est suffisamment dur pour être sculpté. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20sculpture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carving set 1, record 6, English, carving%20set
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- roast set 1, record 6, English, roast%20set
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a table set comprised of a carving knife; two-tined fork with a finger guard, and usu. a sharpening steel. 1, record 6, English, - carving%20set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service à découper
1, record 6, French, service%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3 pièces acier inox: 1 couteau à pain, 1 couteau à viande, 1 fourchette, lames et fourchon poli glace, manche palissandre rivé. 1, record 6, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carving fork
1, record 7, English, carving%20fork
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is your chef's knife stashed in a kitchen drawer with the carving fork, watermelon scoop, can opener and garlic press? 2, record 7, English, - carving%20fork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fourchette à découper
1, record 7, French, fourchette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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