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FORGE FORGERON [4 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
- blacksmith's forge
1, record 1, English, blacksmith%27s%20forge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blacksmith's forge: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - blacksmith%27s%20forge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forge de forgeron
1, record 1, French, forge%20de%20forgeron
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forge de forgeron : 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, - forge%20de%20forgeron
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
- slack tub
1, record 2, English, slack%20tub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... slack tub ... for the quenching of hot steel to cool it or temper it. It should hold not less than five gallons of water, and should be deep enough so that a long hot section of steel bar can easily be quenched. 2, record 2, English, - slack%20tub
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One morning our ancient smith probably set out to make some tool, and when ready to quench his handiwork, discovered there was no water in the slack tub .... 1, record 2, English, - slack%20tub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baquet à eau
1, record 2, French, baquet%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seau d’eau 2, record 2, French, seau%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le seau d’eau [...] doit toujours être dans la forge pour refroidir le fer qu'on a fait rougir sur le feu et qu'on a ensuite travaillé sur l'enclume. C'est dans ce seau que le forgeron procède à la trempe des métaux. Le plus souvent, l'eau contenue dans ce seau n’ est jamais remplacée. 2, record 2, French, - baquet%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bac à eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Metal Forging
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leather apron
1, record 3, English, leather%20apron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Forgeage
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tablier de cuir
1, record 3, French, tablier%20de%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de cuir que le forgeron porte afin de se protéger contre la chaleur qui se dégage du feu de forge et contre les étincelles ou les éclats de métal. 2, record 3, French, - tablier%20de%20cuir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de trabajo
- Forjadura
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandil de cuero
1, record 3, Spanish, mandil%20de%20cuero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales elementos de una herrería son: la fragua, el yunque, marros, pinzas, atizador, agua, aceite, el mandil de cuero, alambrón, muelles y sobre todo el elemento más importante "EL HERRERO" [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - mandil%20de%20cuero
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Metal Forging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blacksmith's forge 1, record 4, English, blacksmith%27s%20forge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Forgeage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forge de forgeron
1, record 4, French, forge%20de%20forgeron
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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