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SHAVING HORSE [4 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
- shaving horse
1, record 1, English, shaving%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaving horse: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - shaving%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc d'âne
1, record 1, French, banc%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc d'âne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - banc%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Cartwright and Wheelwright Trades
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shaving horse 1, record 2, English, shaving%20horse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Charronnage
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de charpentier
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20charpentier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaving horse
1, record 3, English, shaving%20horse
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bench astride which a workman sits while shaving down work (as with a drawknife). 1, record 3, English, - shaving%20horse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used by coopers. 1, record 3, English, - shaving%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Tonnellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banc de tonnelier
1, record 3, French, banc%20de%20tonnelier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc de tonnelier possède à l'une de ses extrémités une mâchoire en bois actionnée au pied pour serrer la douelle ou la pièce de fond que l'on pare à la plane, et aussi, en son milieu, une large fente pour entailler les fonds. 1, record 3, French, - banc%20de%20tonnelier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shaving horse
1, record 4, English, shaving%20horse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc d'âne
1, record 4, French, banc%20d%27%C3%A2ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte d'établi sur lequel l'ouvrier est à cheval; la pièce à travailler, ordinairement en bois, est maintenue en place par un étau que l'ouvrier actionne avec les pieds. 2, record 4, French, - banc%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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