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UNCAPPING KNIFE [3 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
- uncapping knife
1, record 1, English, uncapping%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncapping 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, - uncapping%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau à désoperculer
1, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
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 à désoperculer : 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%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric uncapping knife
1, record 2, English, electric%20uncapping%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric uncapping knife is used to cut through the wax cappings so that the honey can be extracted. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20uncapping%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau électrique à désoperculer
1, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour extraire le miel des alvéoles, on retranche les opercules de cire à l'aide d'un couteau électrique à désoperculer. 1, record 2, French, - couteau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncapping knife
1, record 3, English, uncapping%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implement with a sharp blade usually heated by steam, hot water or electricity to remove the cappings from combs before extracting. 2, record 3, English, - uncapping%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the bees have evaporated the water until the honey is of the desired consistency and sealed in the cells, the combs are removed, the cells uncapped [the wax caps are taken off] with the uncapping knife, and the honey extracted. 3, record 3, English, - uncapping%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couteau à désoperculer
1, record 3, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couteau à lame, droite ou courbée à son extrémité, affûtée des deux côtés (pour gauchers ou droitiers), à tranchant lisse ou dentelé et destiné à ôter les opercules de cire qui ferment les alvéoles pleines de miel. 2, record 3, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de couteaux chauffants (à la vapeur, à l'électricité) rend plus facile ce travail. 3, record 3, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9soperculer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchillo desoperculador
1, record 3, Spanish, cuchillo%20desoperculador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el cuchillo desoperculador en frío, [...] no altera las propiedades de la miel porque no existe un calentamiento de la misma. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuchillo%20desoperculador
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