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PLIOIR [5 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
- bone folder
1, record 1, English, bone%20folder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bone folder: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - bone%20folder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plioir
1, record 1, French, plioir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plioir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - plioir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- folder
1, record 2, English, folder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone folder 1, record 2, English, bone%20folder
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool made out of wood, bone, ivory or other material that is used to fold sheets by hand and in numerous other binding operations. 2, record 2, English, - folder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bone folder: Because folders were traditionally made from bone, they are still most commonly called "bone folders," even when the folder is not actually made from bone. 2, record 2, English, - folder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bonefolder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plioir
1, record 2, French, plioir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame de bois ou d’os utilisée par le relieur pour plier les feuilles. 2, record 2, French, - plioir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plioir en os, en buis. 3, record 2, French, - plioir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fishing-line winder 1, record 3, English, fishing%2Dline%20winder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrette
1, record 3, French, carrette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien régionalisme désignant un plioir(à ligne de pêche). 1, record 3, French, - carrette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- folder and creaser
1, record 4, English, folder%20and%20creaser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aids in folding leather, putting a crease along the edge of leather, or burnishing the very edge of raw leather pieces. 1, record 4, English, - folder%20and%20creaser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plioir et bordeur
1, record 4, French, plioir%20et%20bordeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour aider à plier le cuir. Peut aussi faire une ligne décorative sur les bords, et brunir, par friction, les côtés. 1, record 4, French, - plioir%20et%20bordeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winder 1, record 5, English, winder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travouil
1, record 5, French, travouil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travoul 1, record 5, French, travoul
correct, masculine noun
- plioir 2, record 5, French, plioir
masculine noun
- dévidoir 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9vidoir
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sorte de dévidoir sur lequel on met, en Acadie, les lignes à morue en écheveaux 2, record 5, French, - travouil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
1. Pêche. Morceau de bois sur lequel on plie les lignes. - 2. Dévidoir servant à mettre des fils à écheveau. 1, record 5, French, - travouil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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