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TURNING HAMMER [4 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 hammer
1, record 1, English, turning%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning hammer : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - turning%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau manuel de forgeron
1, record 1, French, marteau%20manuel%20de%20forgeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau manuel de forgeron : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20manuel%20de%20forgeron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning hammer
1, record 2, English, turning%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blacksmith hammer 1, record 2, English, blacksmith%20hammer
correct
- rounding hammer 1, record 2, English, rounding%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names for hand hammers are used in different and confusing ways, however, in North America the preferred horseshoe making hammer has one slightly convex face, so it won’t mark the work and is useful for turning shoes and pulling clips. 1, record 2, English, - turning%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau de forgeron
1, record 2, French, marteau%20de%20forgeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau à main, pour tourner et former le fer. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%20de%20forgeron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop screw 1, record 3, English, drop%20screw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very small screw found in the hammer flange of the action of a horizontal (grand) piano. 2, record 3, English, - drop%20screw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depress each key slowly until the hammer lets off and drops, and set the height of drop by turning drop screw. 3, record 3, English, - drop%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis de chute
1, record 3, French, vis%20de%20chute
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau est ainsi libéré de l'attrape et donne la possibilité au levier supérieur de remonter jusqu'à la vis de chute sous la pression du ressort qui se détend. 2, record 3, French, - vis%20de%20chute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact wrench will first operate smoothly to tighten a nut snug fit. Then as the nut offers more resistance to turning, a hammer in the wrench automatically starts to strike on an anvil thus using an impact force to supplement the torque of the motor. 1, record 4, English, - anvil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 4, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'inertie (...) est transférée à un dispositif spécial d'entraînement de la broche convertissant cette énergie en une succession de chocs d'une masselotte sur une enclume solidaire de la broche de sortie. 1, record 4, French, - enclume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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