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SCRATCH AWL [5 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
- scratch awl
1, record 1, English, scratch%20awl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scratch awl: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - scratch%20awl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alène de piqûre
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A8ne%20de%20piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alène de piqûre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - al%C3%A8ne%20de%20piq%C3%BBre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scriber
1, record 2, English, scriber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scratch awl 2, record 2, English, scratch%20awl
correct
- scribing awl 3, record 2, English, scribing%20awl
- scribe awl 3, record 2, English, scribe%20awl
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp-pointed tool for marking off material (as wood or metal) to be cut. 2, record 2, English, - scriber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe à tracer
1, record 2, French, pointe%20%C3%A0%20tracer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traçoir 2, record 2, French, tra%C3%A7oir
masculine noun
- tracelet 2, record 2, French, tracelet
masculine noun
- traceret 2, record 2, French, traceret
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en acier dur en forme de pointe très aiguë qui sert à effectuer des tracés sur les pièces de métal. 3, record 2, French, - pointe%20%C3%A0%20tracer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scratch awl 1, record 3, English, scratch%20awl
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- griffe à tracer
1, record 3, French, griffe%20%C3%A0%20tracer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scratch awl
1, record 4, English, scratch%20awl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an awl with a sharp point for scratching guidelines on wood ... 1, record 4, English, - scratch%20awl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alène
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scratch awl
1, record 5, English, scratch%20awl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Has a] round sharp blade usually used for marking holes. 1, record 5, English, - scratch%20awl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alène de piqûre
1, record 5, French, al%C3%A8ne%20de%20piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe ronde pour couture manuelle. 1, record 5, French, - al%C3%A8ne%20de%20piq%C3%BBre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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