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HIT NAIL HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- score a bull’s-eye
1, record 1, English, score%20a%20bull%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be bang on target 1, record 1, English, be%20bang%20on%20target
correct
- hit the nail on the head 2, record 1, English, hit%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre dans le mille
1, record 1, French, mettre%20dans%20le%20mille
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taper dans le mille 1, record 1, French, taper%20dans%20le%20mille
correct
- frapper juste 2, record 1, French, frapper%20juste
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atteindre précisément un objectif, tomber juste, par analogie avec le chiffre mille inscrit au centre d'une cible de tir. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20dans%20le%20mille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar en el clavo
1, record 1, Spanish, dar%20en%20el%20clavo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Taper dans le clou. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dar%20en%20el%20clavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Heritage
- Riveting (Metals)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinch block
1, record 2, English, clinch%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clinching block 2, record 2, English, clinching%20block
correct
- clench block 3, record 2, English, clench%20block
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - clinch%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blacksmiths’ and Farriers’Tools at Shelburne Museum, Museum Pamphlet Series, Number 7. 2, record 2, English, - clinch%20block
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clenching block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Patrimoine
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivoir
1, record 2, French, rivoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc à river 2, record 2, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rivoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outil du milieu du XXe siècle. 3, record 2, French, - rivoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychographic segment
1, record 3, English, psychographic%20segment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the suggestions of the experts are incisive and hit the proverbial nail on the head. Yet, in view of the existence of various psychographic segments, their recommendations are very difficult to implement. 1, record 3, English, - psychographic%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment psychographique
1, record 3, French, segment%20psychographique
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 propositions de nos experts sont tout à fait incisives et pertinentes. Pourtant, compte tenu de l'existence de divers segments psychographiques, leurs recommandations sont très difficiles à appliquer [...] 1, record 3, French, - segment%20psychographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- you have hit the nail on the head 1, record 4, English, you%20have%20hit%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vous avez deviné juste 1, record 4, French, vous%20avez%20devin%C3%A9%20juste
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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