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Record 1 1978-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
OBS

gavel: the mallet of a presiding officer (as in a legislative body, public assembly, court).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
OBS

Projet d'élève en menuiserie: deux pièces de bois collées formant bloc et au centre duquel est aménagé un creux servant de caisse de résonance, et une rainure. Petit objet destiné à servir de butoir au marteau du juge, du commissaire priseur, etc.

CONT

heurtoir: marteau adapté à la porte d'entrée d'une maison, dont on se sert pour frapper (en le faisant retomber sur le "contre-heurtoir").

Spanish

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