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GRAINING COMB [2 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
- graining comb
1, record 1, English, graining%20comb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graining comb : an item in the "Painting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - graining%20comb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peigne à veiner
1, record 1, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20veiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peigne à veiner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de peinture» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20veiner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graining comb
1, record 2, English, graining%20comb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a tool resembling a comb, used by house-painters for graining. 2, record 2, English, - graining%20comb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spalter à dents
1, record 2, French, spalter%20%C3%A0%20dents
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spalter à cran 2, record 2, French, spalter%20%C3%A0%20cran
masculine noun
- spalter à crans 3, record 2, French, spalter%20%C3%A0%20crans
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) genre de peigne destiné à imiter les veines du bois. 2, record 2, French, - spalter%20%C3%A0%20dents
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spalter à dents ou à crans présente une série de petites touffes séparées les unes des autres; elles servent dans les faux-bois, à l'exécution des "spaltés" (rayage des glacis et des effets). 3, record 2, French, - spalter%20%C3%A0%20dents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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