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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rove
1, record 1, English, rove
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In boatbuilding], a small metal plate or ring through which a nail is passed and clinched to form a rivet. 2, record 1, English, - rove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rondelle
1, record 1, French, rondelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catch pin
1, record 2, English, catch%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- catchpin 2, record 2, English, catchpin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fastening books with a large catch pin remained in use until the end of the 13th century. ... clasps with catch pins in the middle of the cover prevailed. 1, record 2, English, - catch%20pin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catchpins were designed in one of two ways. A number are straightforward copper alloy cylindrical nails with a sharp point, and are hammered into the board face through the coverings. There are a large number of surmounted catchpins in which the nail has a square skirt of copper alloy plate halfway down the pin which is sometimes lightly decorated with engraved lines. 2, record 2, English, - catch%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 2, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte tige de métal fixée perpendiculairement au chant ou au plat de l'ais, indépendante ou formant partie d'une platine, sur laquelle vient s'attacher un fermoir muni d'un œillet. 2, record 2, French, - tenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermoirs sont composés de trois éléments : une patte, une agrafe et une contre-agrafe ou un tenon. Le tenon est une tige de métal assez courte plantée dans l'ais, et sur laquelle vient se fixer l'œillet. 3, record 2, French, - tenon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
- Restauración de obras de arte (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hebijón
1, record 2, Spanish, hebij%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varilla de metal unida al borde o a las planchas planas, independientes o formando parte de una placa, a la que se adjunta el broche para cerrar el libro antiguo por el canto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hebij%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face nailing
1, record 3, English, face%20nailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct nailing 2, record 3, English, direct%20nailing
correct
- straight nailing 3, record 3, English, straight%20nailing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
method of driving a nail through a board perpendicularly to its face. 4, record 3, English, - face%20nailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clouage de face
1, record 3, French, clouage%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clouage droit 1, record 3, French, clouage%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- clouage perpendiculaire 1, record 3, French, clouage%20perpendiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouage dans lequel le clou est enfoncé perpendiculairement dans la planche. 2, record 3, French, - clouage%20de%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavazón de cara
1, record 3, Spanish, clavaz%C3%B3n%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavazón directa 2, record 3, Spanish, clavaz%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavazón perpendicular a la cara de una tabla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - clavaz%C3%B3n%20de%20cara
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinch
1, record 4, English, clinch
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clench 2, record 4, English, clench
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To secure a nail by turning the point sideways after driving through the thickness of the members of receptacles. 3, record 4, English, - clinch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clench a nail on a hoof wall. 2, record 4, English, - clinch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- river
1, record 4, French, river
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rabattre la pointe du clou sur l'autre côté de l'objet qu'il traverse. 2, record 4, French, - river
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
River un clou sur un sabot. 3, record 4, French, - river
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remache (Metalurgia)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remachar
1, record 4, Spanish, remachar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Heritage
- Riveting (Metals)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clinch block
1, record 5, English, clinch%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clinching block 2, record 5, English, clinching%20block
correct
- clench block 3, record 5, English, clench%20block
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clinch or clinching blocks are used with the hammer to draw the shoe tightly against the hoof. It is placed under the nail driven through the shoe and side of the hoof, which has already been cut. The head of the nail is hit with the hammer, forcing the nail securely against the hoof. 2, record 5, English, - clinch%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blacksmiths’ and Farriers’Tools at Shelburne Museum, Museum Pamphlet Series, Number 7. 2, record 5, English, - clinch%20block
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clenching block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Patrimoine
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rivoir
1, record 5, French, rivoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc à river 2, record 5, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maréchal-ferrant place cet outil contre le sabot pendant qu'il implante les clous dans la sole, pour les empêcher de ressortir vers l'extérieur. 1, record 5, French, - rivoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outil du milieu du XXe siècle. 3, record 5, French, - rivoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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