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TURNING CHISEL [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

turning chisel : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fermoir de tour : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Wood Turning and Lathing
CONT

Wood turning lathe operator... Operates wood-turning lathe to turn wood-stock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock... Selects chisel according to type of cut specified and holds chisel against rotating stock to cut shapes according to drawing. Verifies dimensions of shapes and cuts, using calipers and rule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tournage sur bois

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Torneado y listonado (Industria maderera)
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