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PARING KNIFE [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
- paring knife
1, record 1, English, paring%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paring knife: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - paring%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau d'office
1, record 1, French, couteau%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau d'office : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20d%27office
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paring knife
1, record 2, English, paring%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small pointed blade 2 to 2 1/2 inches long. Used for trimming and paring vegetables and fruits. 2, record 2, English, - paring%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau d'office
1, record 2, French, couteau%20d%27office
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lame étroite d'une longueur de 8 à 10 cm. Utilisé pour éplucher et tourner les légumes et les fruits, et pour réaliser divers autres travaux de cuisine. 2, record 2, French, - couteau%20d%27office
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bench knife
1, record 3, English, bench%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blocking knife 2, record 3, English, blocking%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- paring knife 2, record 3, English, paring%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- peg knife 2, record 3, English, peg%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an adjustable stop with a projecting knife or hook that holds a piece of work on the bench. 3, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking knife .... The blade is forged to an iron bar varying in length from 1 to 4 ft. This bar has a hook at one end, and a handle, often T-shaped, at the other. The hook engages with an eye-bolt fixed to a bench or stool to form a hinge. In operation, one hand holds the wood to be shaped, while the other, by moving the knife up and down, pares away the unwanted wood, using the bar as a lever. The longer [size] ... is used by cloggers, brush, and by boot-last and boot-tree makers; the smaller sizes are used for shaping rake tines, tent pegs, wooden spoons, etc. 2, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms listed above, except "bench knife" are common to England. 4, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroir
1, record 3, French, paroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à main de sabotier ou de formier, composé d'une lame pouvant prendre diverses positions autour d'une de ses extrémités formant pivot, et qui sert à dégrossir les bûches ou les ébauches. 2, record 3, French, - paroir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le découpage d'une billette, pour qu'elle s'adapte au pied humain, demande de l'habileté et de nombreux coups de lames différentes. L'avantage des couteaux à leviers utilisés pour ce découpage est que vous pouvez exercer un gros effort sur la lame tout en présentant le bois sous n'importe quel angle. 3, record 3, French, - paroir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paring knife
1, record 4, English, paring%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau à légumes
1, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couteau à éplucher 1, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paring knife 1, record 5, English, paring%20knife
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rénette
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9nette
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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