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MECHE MORTAISES [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
- mortise bit
1, record 1, English, mortise%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortise bit: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - mortise%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche à mortaises
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20mortaises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche à mortaises : 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, - m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20mortaises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortising machine
1, record 2, English, mortising%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mortiser 2, record 2, English, mortiser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenons can be made on special machines, on circular saws, band saws, and even shapers, but mortises can be made only on mortising machines or machines fitted with a mortising attachment. 3, record 2, English, - mortising%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mortaiseuse
1, record 2, French, mortaiseuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
outil mécanique pour percer des mortaises à l'aide d’une mèche en spirale tournant très vite. 2, record 2, French, - mortaiseuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortaiseuse automatique type Altau 72 références 149 et 150, avec dispositifs d’alimentation et de positionnement automatiques des bois; cette machine peut être équipée d’un programmateur à 3 profondeurs différentes de mortaises pour une même pièce, ainsi que de têtes de perçage au défilé et, en sortie, d’un empileur des bois (...) 3, record 2, French, - mortaiseuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- machine à mortaiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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