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EPISSOIR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marlinspike
1, record 1, English, marlinspike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marline-spike 2, record 1, English, marline%2Dspike
correct
- marline spike 3, record 1, English, marline%20spike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poinçon à épisser 2, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7on%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pisser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poinçon de bois, de corne ou d’acier utilisé pour la réalisation d’une épissure. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasador
1, record 1, Spanish, pasador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leatherworking fid
1, record 2, English, leatherworking%20fid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leatherworking fid: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - leatherworking%20fid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à cuir
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir à cuir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20cuir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fid
1, record 3, English, fid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fid: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - fid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marlinespike
1, record 4, English, marlinespike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marlinespike: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - marlinespike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épissoir en métal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissoir en métal : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marlinespike sheath
1, record 5, English, marlinespike%20sheath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marlinespike sheath: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - marlinespike%20sheath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine d’épissoir en métal
1, record 5, French, gaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pissoir%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine d’épissoir en métal : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - gaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pissoir%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splicing needle
1, record 6, English, splicing%20needle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marlinespike 2, record 6, English, marlinespike
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field term for marlinespike ... 2, record 6, English, - splicing%20needle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marlinespike: A round, tapered, sharp steel pin used in splicing the strands of a rope. 2, record 6, English, - splicing%20needle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à épissage
1, record 6, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épissoir 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille [utilisée] pour tordre les câbles. 1, record 6, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marlinspike 1, record 7, English, marlinspike
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à merlin
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20merlin
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Ropemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Corderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à câble
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trace splicer
1, record 9, English, trace%20splicer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à traits
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20traits
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épissoir : Outil de sellier en bois dur, en forme de cône effilé, servant à écarter les torons pour faire les épissures. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traits : Longues courroies reliant le collier d’un animal de trait au palonnier du véhicule, soutenues par le surdos qui passe sur la croupe de l’animal. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rein splicer
1, record 10, English, rein%20splicer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épissoir à guides
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20guides
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épissoir : Outil de sellier en bois dur, en forme de cône effilé, servant à écarter les torons pour faire les épissures. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20guides
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel, guides : longues courroies de cuir, attachées de chaque côté du mors d’un cheval attelé, servant à le diriger. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9pissoir%20%C3%A0%20guides
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lacing fid
1, record 11, English, lacing%20fid
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Has a] 1 1/4" blade used to enlarge and shape holes for lacing or stitching. 1, record 11, English, - lacing%20fid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épissoir
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9pissoir
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe de 1 1/4" pour agrandir ou former des trous pour le laçage ou la couture. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9pissoir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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