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HOT TONGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- travelling slab crane 1, record 1, English, travelling%20slab%20crane
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special overhead travelling crane with tongs for steel plants for carrying piles of hot slabs. 1, record 1, English, - travelling%20slab%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a travelling slab crane for the scarfing and cooling shed. 1, record 1, English, - travelling%20slab%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant à brames
1, record 1, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20brames
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont spécial pour la sidérurgie à pinces, pour la manutention de paquets de brames chaudes. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20brames
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pont roulant à brames est destiné à la halle d'écriquage et de refroidissement. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20brames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tongs
1, record 2, English, tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anvil tongs 2, record 2, English, anvil%20tongs
correct, plural
- blacksmith’s tongs 1, record 2, English, blacksmith%26rsquo%3Bs%20tongs
correct, plural
- farrier’s tongs 3, record 2, English, farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20tongs
correct, plural
- hot tongs 3, record 2, English, hot%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different models, the tongs most frequently used in horseshoeing may also be called shoe tongs or flat-jawed tongs, they are intended to hold the horseshoe during its fabrication. 3, record 2, English, - tongs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shoe tongs
- flat-jawed tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinces de forge
1, record 2, French, pinces%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tenailles de forge 2, record 2, French, tenailles%20de%20forge
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles de forgeron 3, record 2, French, tenailles%20de%20forgeron
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pinces à feu 4, record 2, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de métal, formé de deux pièces assemblées en croix, dont une extrémité sert de manche et l'autre forme mâchoire. 5, record 2, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe différents types, en maréchalerie on utilise le plus couramment celles qu'on pourrait aussi appeler «tenailles (à main) justes», bien adaptées pour tenir le fer chaud durant sa fabrication. 4, record 2, French, - pinces%20de%20forge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pince de forge
- tenaille de forge
- tenaille de forgeron
- tenailles à main justes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoop tongs
1, record 3, English, hoop%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tongs... for holding hoops or rings.... also can hold light, thin iron, and be used for bending hot stock. 2, record 3, English, - hoop%20tongs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pinces à lèvres courbées
1, record 3, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] outils de chaînetiers, qui leur sert pour tenir les anneaux & chaînes qu'ils veulent souder [...] C'est un outil de fer de la longueur de cinq ou six pouces, composé de deux branches enchâssées en croissant l'une dans l'autre environ au deux tiers, & arrêtées par un clou rivé, pour leur laisser le mouvement libre de s'ouvrir & de se refermer [...] 2, record 3, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinces à lèvres courbées pour faciliter la manutention des anneaux, chaînes, et de petits objets. 3, record 3, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20courb%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot-shot tongs 1, record 4, English, hot%2Dshot%20tongs
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hot shot tongs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinces à projectile chauffé
1, record 4, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20projectile%20chauff%C3%A9
feminine noun
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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