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POINT NAIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch pin
1, record 1, English, catch%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catchpin 2, record 1, English, catchpin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fastening books with a large catch pin remained in use until the end of the 13th century. ... clasps with catch pins in the middle of the cover prevailed. 1, record 1, English, - catch%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catchpins were designed in one of two ways. A number are straightforward copper alloy cylindrical nails with a sharp point, and are hammered into the board face through the coverings. There are a large number of surmounted catchpins in which the nail has a square skirt of copper alloy plate halfway down the pin which is sometimes lightly decorated with engraved lines. 2, record 1, English, - catch%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 1, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte tige de métal fixée perpendiculairement au chant ou au plat de l'ais, indépendante ou formant partie d'une platine, sur laquelle vient s'attacher un fermoir muni d'un œillet. 2, record 1, French, - tenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermoirs sont composés de trois éléments : une patte, une agrafe et une contre-agrafe ou un tenon. Le tenon est une tige de métal assez courte plantée dans l'ais, et sur laquelle vient se fixer l'œillet. 3, record 1, French, - tenon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
- Restauración de obras de arte (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hebijón
1, record 1, Spanish, hebij%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varilla de metal unida al borde o a las planchas planas, independientes o formando parte de una placa, a la que se adjunta el broche para cerrar el libro antiguo por el canto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hebij%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyponychium
1, record 2, English, hyponychium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hyponychium is that part of the epidermis from the point at which the nail body separates from the sterile matrix to the point at which the tissue beneath the nail body becomes normal epidermis at the yellow line. 1, record 2, English, - hyponychium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyponychium
1, record 2, French, hyponychium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension sous-unguéale de l'épiderme distal de l'extrémité du doigt, située en avant du lit de l'ongle et en arrière du sillon distal. 1, record 2, French, - hyponychium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deck nail
1, record 3, English, deck%20nail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deck-nail 2, record 3, English, deck%2Dnail
- rose nail 3, record 3, English, rose%20nail
correct
- square boat spike 3, record 3, English, square%20boat%20spike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cut nail of rectangular section tapering to a chisel point with raised head-used in wooden ship construction for deck, outer and ceiling planking. 3, record 3, English, - deck%20nail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decknail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou de tillac
1, record 3, French, clou%20de%20tillac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clou à bordage 2, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20bordage
masculine noun
- clou à rosace 3, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20rosace
masculine noun
- clou de carvelle marine 3, record 3, French, clou%20de%20carvelle%20marine
masculine noun
- clou à tête en forme de losange 4, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20forme%20de%20losange
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carvelle de 10 cm en fer ou en cuivre utilisée pour le chevillage des bordés de pont sur les barrots. 1, record 3, French, - clou%20de%20tillac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinch
1, record 4, English, clinch
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clench 2, record 4, English, clench
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To secure a nail by turning the point sideways after driving through the thickness of the members of receptacles. 3, record 4, English, - clinch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clench a nail on a hoof wall. 2, record 4, English, - clinch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- river
1, record 4, French, river
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rabattre la pointe du clou sur l'autre côté de l'objet qu'il traverse. 2, record 4, French, - river
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
River un clou sur un sabot. 3, record 4, French, - river
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remache (Metalurgia)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remachar
1, record 4, Spanish, remachar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of a nail 1, record 5, English, point%20of%20a%20nail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nail point 2, record 5, English, nail%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'un clou
1, record 5, French, pointe%20d%27un%20clou
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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