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WHEEL LATHE [8 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
- wheel lathe
1, record 1, English, wheel%20lathe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel lathe : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20lathe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour à bois à roue
1, record 1, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20bois%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour à bois à roue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20bois%20%C3%A0%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning tool 1, record 2, English, turning%20tool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any tool used for the shaping of an article on a lathe or potter's wheel. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournassin
1, record 2, French, tournassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des outils au moyen desquels on tournasse les pièces de poterie. 1, record 2, French, - tournassin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Instrument coupant employé par le tournasseur pour tournasser les pièces. 2, record 2, French, - tournassin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
- Stoneware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black basaltes
1, record 3, English, black%20basaltes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Egyptian black 2, record 3, English, Egyptian%20black
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name adopted by Josiah Wedgwood to designate a black stoneware perfected by him c. 1768. However, black wares had been made in Staffordshire before this date, the earliest by the Elers brothers at the beginning of the 18th century. 1, record 3, English, - black%20basaltes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black basaltes is a fine-grained unglazed body stained with cobalt and manganese oxides. It could be cut and polished on a lathe or a lapidary's wheel, and was the first strictly ornamental ware to be developed by Wedgwood, although production also included wares of domestic utility. 1, record 3, English, - black%20basaltes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Grès
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grès noir égyptien
1, record 3, French, gr%C3%A8s%20noir%20%C3%A9gyptien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grès noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engine lathe setter-operator 1, record 4, English, engine%20lathe%20setter%2Doperator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(centre lathe; tool, tool room; axle; crank, crank shaft; gun; hub; wheel and tyre; roll; brass, bronze, aluminum, etc.) capstan lathe, turret lathe operator finisher, fitter and turner(general hand; cock work) 1, record 4, English, - engine%20lathe%20setter%2Doperator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur-régleur de tours 1, record 4, French, conducteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur%20de%20tours
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourneur outilleur tourneur sur matrices 1, record 4, French, - conducteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur%20de%20tours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel lathe 1, record 5, English, wheel%20lathe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- banc de tournage des bandages de roues 1, record 5, French, banc%20de%20tournage%20des%20bandages%20de%20roues
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
VDRL, 1371, p. XXXVIII; janv. 1973. 1, record 5, French, - banc%20de%20tournage%20des%20bandages%20de%20roues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel lathe 1, record 6, English, wheel%20lathe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour à reprofiler les bandages 1, record 6, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20reprofiler%20les%20bandages
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TSCF, 120-71; La réparation des essieux montés. 1, record 6, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20reprofiler%20les%20bandages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turning
1, record 7, English, turning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaping of an article on a lathe or potter's wheel. 2, record 7, English, - turning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base of nearly every pot is finished by turning. 3, record 7, English, - turning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be done immediately after throwing but more generally when leather-hard. 4, record 7, English, - turning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tournassage
1, record 7, French, tournassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finition sur le tour des objets ébauchés, à l'aide d'outils appelés tournassins. 1, record 7, French, - tournassage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tournassage] permet d'affiner les courbes et de parachever les détails de forme qui ne peuvent être obtenus à la main lors du tournage. 1, record 7, French, - tournassage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wheel set lathe 1, record 8, English, wheel%20set%20lathe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tour à essieux montés 1, record 8, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20essieux%20mont%C3%A9s
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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