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EYE TONGS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer tongs
1, record 1, English, hammer%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye tongs 2, record 1, English, eye%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hammer tongs... for making hammers, axes and other eyed tools. Usually... designed to fit into the eye vertically so that the smith can hold work tightly while he turns it from one side to the other in shaping blade or face on the anvil. 3, record 1, English, - hammer%20tongs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hammer tongs [are] used for holding hammers being forged or reshaped. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinces à marteaux
1, record 1, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tenailles à crochets 2, record 1, French, tenailles%20%C3%A0%20crochets
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles pour fers de haches 2, record 1, French, tenailles%20pour%20fers%20de%20haches
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinces utilisées pour manœuvrer les têtes de marteaux, de masses ou de haches. [...] [Elles] existent en dimensions diverses. 3, record 1, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pinces sont utilisées pour tenir le métal chaud lors des trois opérations de base du forgeron : lorsqu'il chauffe le métal, le travaille sur l'enclume et lors du trempage. [...] Les plus connues et les plus utilisées sont les pinces à marteaux [...] 4, record 1, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source GENAR (Arthur Tremblay : forgeron de village), «tenailles pour fers de haches» serait populaire. 5, record 1, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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