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ENCLUME MARECHAL-FERRANT [2 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
- anvil horse
1, record 1, English, anvil%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anvil horse: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - anvil%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enclume de maréchal-ferrant
1, record 1, French, enclume%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclume de maréchal-ferrant : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - enclume%20de%20mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 2, English, heel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tail 2, record 2, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... portion of the face of the anvil opposite the horn that protrudes over the base. 3, record 2, English, - heel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the other end of the anvil the overhang is the heel. 1, record 2, English, - heel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 2, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saillie 2, record 2, French, saillie
correct, feminine noun
- pyramide 3, record 2, French, pyramide
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La table de l'enclume du maréchal-ferrant doit avoir deux bigornes; l'une 3, record 2, French, - talon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] quand l’enclume a ses piés, on lui donne la saillie ou le talon [...] La saillie ou le talon est composé de trois mises de différentes grosseurs; il y en a quelquefois moins lorsque l’enclume n’est pas d’une force à l’exiger. Ces mises sont soudées ensemble, & forment un talon carré dont la largeur est la même que l’épaisseur du corps de l’enclume [...] 2, record 2, French, - talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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