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ARRASTRA [2 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
- arrastra
1, record 1, English, arrastra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrastra: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - arrastra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bocard à pilons
1, record 1, French, bocard%20%C3%A0%20pilons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bocard à pilons : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - bocard%20%C3%A0%20pilons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrastre
1, record 2, English, arrastre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arrastra 1, record 2, English, arrastra
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mill comprising a circular, rock-lined pit in which broken ore is pulverized by stones, attached to horizontal poles fastened in a central pillar, which stones are dragged around the pit. 2, record 2, English, - arrastre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This primitive form of grinding mill is still used for ores in Central America and for cement in Europe. 3, record 2, English, - arrastre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bocard à pilons
1, record 2, French, bocard%20%C3%A0%20pilons
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastre
1, record 2, Spanish, arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molino triturador de minerales [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - arrastre
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