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CAULKING IRON [6 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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipwright's caulking iron
1, record 2, English, shipwright%27s%20caulking%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shipwright's caulking iron: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - shipwright%27s%20caulking%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseau de calfat
1, record 2, French, ciseau%20de%20calfat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciseau de calfat : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - ciseau%20de%20calfat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caulking iron
1, record 3, English, caulking%20iron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caulking iron: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - caulking%20iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordoir
1, record 3, French, cordoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - cordoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outside caulking iron 1, record 4, English, outside%20caulking%20iron
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to caulk the lead around the outer part of the joint. 1, record 4, English, - outside%20caulking%20iron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matoir de joints extérieurs
1, record 4, French, matoir%20de%20joints%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisé pour le matage des joints extérieurs au plomb. 1, record 4, French, - matoir%20de%20joints%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inside caulking iron 1, record 5, English, inside%20caulking%20iron
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to caulk the lead around the inside part of the joint. 1, record 5, English, - inside%20caulking%20iron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matoir de joints intérieurs
1, record 5, French, matoir%20de%20joints%20int%C3%A9rieurs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisé pour le bourrage des joints intérieurs au plomb. 1, record 5, French, - matoir%20de%20joints%20int%C3%A9rieurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caulking iron holder 1, record 6, English, caulking%20iron%20holder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pochette à ciseau de calfat
1, record 6, French, pochette%20%C3%A0%20ciseau%20de%20calfat
feminine noun
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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