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SHOOTING STICK [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

shooting stick: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

canne de tir : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

A piece of metal or hardwood used for driving quoins further into the chase, thus tightening the form.

OBS

One end of the shooting stick is put against the quoin and the other is hit with a mallet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Outil de bois ou de métal, en forme de pyramide tronquée, servant à chasser les coins dans le serrage et le desserrage des formes.

Spanish

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