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TURNING TOOL [6 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
- turning tool
1, record 1, English, turning%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning tool: an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - turning%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournassin
1, record 1, French, tournassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournassin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tournassin
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 2011-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning tool
1, record 3, English, turning%20tool
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turning tools are used to create furniture, bowls, platters and serving trays, pens, and a number of other items. 2, record 3, English, - turning%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include wood turning tool and lathe cutting tool. 2, record 3, English, - turning%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estèque
1, record 3, French, est%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil généralement de bois ou de métal servant à tournasser les pièces de céramique sur le tour. 2, record 3, French, - est%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «turning tool» englobe tous le types d'outils servant à façonner le diamètre externe d'une pièce de bois, de métal ou d'argile. 3, record 3, French, - est%C3%A8que
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning tool 1, record 4, English, turning%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turning Tool. Like the 10-133 Awl but the last inch of the shaft is bent at a 30-degree angle. Ideal for upholstery work and for tucking carpet at baseboards. 1, record 4, English, - turning%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alêne à pointe courbée
1, record 4, French, al%C3%AAne%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20courb%C3%A9e
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 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turning tool 1, record 5, English, turning%20tool
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur bois
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- burin de tour
1, record 5, French, burin%20de%20tour
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turning tool 1, record 6, English, turning%20tool
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil de tournage
1, record 6, French, outil%20de%20tournage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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