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SPALLING HAMMER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spalling hammer
1, record 1, English, spalling%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spalling hammer : an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - spalling%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à dégrossir
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9grossir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau à dégrossir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9grossir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spalling hammer 1, record 2, English, spalling%20hammer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau à dégrossir
1, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9grossir
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 1988-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spalling hammer
1, record 3, English, spalling%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large hammer usually with a flat face and straight peen for breaking and rough-dressing stone. 1, record 3, English, - spalling%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau de tailleur de pierre
1, record 3, French, marteau%20de%20tailleur%20de%20pierre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marteau taillant 1, record 3, French, marteau%20taillant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de tailleurs de pierre tendre dont la tête est carrée d'un côté et tranchante de l'autre. Lorsque les deux parties de la tête sont tranchantes, on appelle l'outil taillant. 1, record 3, French, - marteau%20de%20tailleur%20de%20pierre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure. 1, record 3, French, - marteau%20de%20tailleur%20de%20pierre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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