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HONING STONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbevelling
1, record 1, English, microbevelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The filing of a very narrow bevel of 25 to 30 degrees to the tip of a standard knife in order to increase its resistance to damage by knots and grit. 2, record 1, English, - microbevelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbevelling is produced with a smooth, single-cut flat machinest's file or with a honing stone. 2, record 1, English, - microbevelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbiseautage
1, record 1, French, microbiseautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affûtage de la lame d'un couteau ordinaire en lui donnant un biseau très étroit de 25 à 30 degrés afin d'augmenter sa résistance à l'endommagement par les nœuds, le sable et le gravier. 2, record 1, French, - microbiseautage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microbiseautage se fait à l'aide d'une lime plate et dense ou d'une pierre à aiguiser. 2, record 1, French, - microbiseautage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whetstone
1, record 2, English, whetstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hone 2, record 2, English, hone
correct
- honestone 3, record 2, English, honestone
correct
- honing stone 4, record 2, English, honing%20stone
correct
- sharpening stone 5, record 2, English, sharpening%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools. 1, record 2, English, - whetstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moning stones are rectangular or circular. 6, record 2, English, - whetstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre à aiguiser
1, record 2, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusil 2, record 2, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun
- affiloir 3, record 2, French, affiloir
correct, masculine noun
- affiloire 4, record 2, French, affiloire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- queux 5, record 2, French, queux
correct, feminine noun
- queue 5, record 2, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste jaune à grain fin servant à affûter les instruments tranchants. 6, record 2, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Affiloire" est un terme inusité. 7, record 2, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edging stone
1, record 3, English, edging%20stone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grinding stone 1, record 3, English, grinding%20stone
correct
- honing stone 1, record 3, English, honing%20stone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skating - General term(s). 1, record 3, English, - edging%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'affûtage
1, record 3, French, pierre%20d%27aff%C3%BBtage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre à affûter 1, record 3, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
correct, feminine noun
- pierre à aiguiser 1, record 3, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage - généralités. 1, record 3, French, - pierre%20d%27aff%C3%BBtage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butcher’s steel
1, record 4, English, butcher%26rsquo%3Bs%20steel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knives were used until they dulled, then resharpened for three cycles. Ceramic "beaver teeth" and a steel were used for the first two resharpenings; a fine honing stone coated with honing oil and a butcher's steel for the third. 2, record 4, English, - butcher%26rsquo%3Bs%20steel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affiloir de boucher
1, record 4, French, affiloir%20de%20boucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusil de boucher 2, record 4, French, fusil%20de%20boucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric knife-sharpener
1, record 5, English, electric%20knife%2Dsharpener
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electric sharpener 2, record 5, English, electric%20sharpener
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knives that can no longer be brought to a good edge with a steel should be sharpened with a honing stone... Electric sharpeners shouldn’t be used as they strip too much metal off the blade. 2, record 5, English, - electric%20knife%2Dsharpener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affiloir électrique
1, record 5, French, affiloir%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous n'obtenez pas un bon tranchant avec un fusil, servez-vous d'une pierre à aiguiser. N'utilisez pas un affiloir électrique; cet instrument enlève trop de métal de la lame. 1, record 5, French, - affiloir%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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