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TURNING CHISEL [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
- turning chisel
1, record 1, English, turning%20chisel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning chisel : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - turning%20chisel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermoir de tour
1, record 1, French, fermoir%20de%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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». 2, record 1, French, - fermoir%20de%20tour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood turning lathe operator
1, record 2, English, wood%20turning%20lathe%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20turning%20lathe%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tournage sur bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de tour à dresser le bois
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20le%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de tour à dresser le bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20tour%20%C3%A0%20dresser%20le%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Torneado y listonado (Industria maderera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de torno de torneado de madera
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20torno%20de%20torneado%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de torno de torneado de madera 1, record 2, Spanish, operadora%20de%20torno%20de%20torneado%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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