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ENCLUME BIGORNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kind of anvil with a tang end used to secure it in a hardie hole, bench hole, bench vise or stake holder. Metals are hammered against it for shaping. 1, record 1, English, - stake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tas
1, record 1, French, tas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bigorne 1, record 1, French, bigorne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite enclume à deux cornes, outil d’orfèvre. 2, record 1, French, - tas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les outils essentiels de l'orfèvre sont le marteau et sa contrepartie : tas ou bigorne, qui fait office d’enclume. 1, record 1, French, - tas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anvil
1, record 2, English, anvil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anvil is the iron block on whose working surface hot or cold metals are formed by forging with hammers. 2, record 2, English, - anvil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This anvil is about 15 cm long with a polished flat surface on top and two horns, one on each end. 3, record 2, English, - anvil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 2, French, enclume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de fer aciéré, montée sur un billot, sur laquelle on bat les métaux. 2, record 2, French, - enclume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau-qu'il soit en fer, en bois, plat ou rond-et l'enclume tas ou bigorne-sont encore de nos jours les deux outils de base de l'orfèvre. 3, record 2, French, - enclume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yunque
1, record 2, Spanish, yunque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prisma de hierro acerado, de sección cuadrada, a veces con punta en uno de los lados, encajado en un tajo de madera fuerte, y a propósito para trabajar en él a martillo los metales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - yunque
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