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HEEL KNIFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 1, English, heel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of ... [some] cutters, the line (i.e. arris) along which the bevel meets the back and the microbevel meets the bevel or the front. 1, record 1, English, - heel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The knife heel of a rotary veneer lathe. 2, record 1, English, - heel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Outillage industriel
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 1, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un couteau, ligne sur laquelle se rencontrent le biseau et le dos du fer. 2, record 1, French, - talon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le talon du couteau d'une dérouleuse de placages. 2, record 1, French, - talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel knife 1, record 2, English, heel%20knife
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchet de talon
1, record 2, French, tranchet%20de%20talon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chef’s knife
1, record 3, English, chef%26rsquo%3Bs%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- French knife 2, record 3, English, French%20knife
correct
- French chef’s knife 3, record 3, English, French%20chef%26rsquo%3Bs%20knife
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Most frequently used knife in the kitchen, for general purpose chopping, slicing, dicing, and so on. Blade is wide at the heel and tapers to a point. Blade lengths of 10 to 12 inches are most popular for general work. 2, record 3, English, - chef%26rsquo%3Bs%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couteau de chef
1, record 3, French, couteau%20de%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux couteaux utilisés à la cuisine sont : Couteau de cuisine, dit de chef, dont la lame est renforcée au talon, et mince, légèrement flexible à l'extrémité. 1, record 3, French, - couteau%20de%20chef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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