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MARTEAU DROIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross pein 1, record 1, English, cross%20pein
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross peen hammer 2, record 1, English, cross%20peen%20hammer
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross pein is used to concentrate the blows on a small area in welding and in tapering or thinning out stock. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20pein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à panne droite
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau droit 2, record 1, French, marteau%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau à panne droite ou «marteau droit», frappe sur le fer transversalement au manche. Il allonge le métal sans l'élargir. 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 2, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 2, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 2, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 2, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 2, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 2, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 2, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 2, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-peen hammer 1, record 3, English, straight%2Dpeen%20hammer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau à panne droit
1, record 3, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20droit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straight shaft
1, record 4, English, straight%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "straight shaft" is used for the handle of an ice axe or hammer when it is straight, as distinct from a bent (curved) shaft. Mountaineers nowadays can chose either a straight or a bent shaft for their ice axes or hammers, according to preference. 1, record 4, English, - straight%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manche droit
1, record 4, French, manche%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Manche droit» se dit du manche d’un piolet ou d’un marteau à glace à la différence d’un manche galbé. 2, record 4, French, - manche%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La possibilité de démonter le manche galbé et de le remplacer par un manche droit [...] 3, record 4, French, - manche%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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