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CAULKING CHISEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Woodworking
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caulking iron
1, record 1, English, caulking%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caulking-iron 2, record 1, English, caulking%2Diron
correct
- caulking chisel 3, record 1, English, caulking%20chisel
correct
- caulking-chisel 2, record 1, English, caulking%2Dchisel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the ship had been planked, the caulker used a mallet and caulking irons of different sizes to pack the oakum into the spaces between the timbers. 4, record 1, English, - caulking%20iron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calking iron
- calking chisel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Travail du bois
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer à calfater
1, record 1, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20calfater
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fer à calfat 2, record 1, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20calfat
correct, masculine noun
- ciseau de calfat 3, record 1, French, ciseau%20de%20calfat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois le bordage du navire terminé, le calfat enfonçait l'étoupe entre les pièces de membrures au moyen d'un maillet et de fers à calfat de tailles différentes. 2, record 1, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20calfater
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calador
1, record 1, Spanish, calador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierro de calafate 1, record 1, Spanish, hierro%20de%20calafate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Herramienta] para meter estopa en las juntas del forro de los barcos para que no dejen pasar el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caulking chisel
1, record 2, English, caulking%20chisel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- driving chisel 2, record 2, English, driving%20chisel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matoir
1, record 2, French, matoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mattoir 2, record 2, French, mattoir
correct, masculine noun
- burin à sertir 3, record 2, French, burin%20%C3%A0%20sertir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en acier trempé, qui sert à mater. 4, record 2, French, - matoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mater : refouler une matière par une série de chocs répétés. 4, record 2, French, - matoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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