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BISAIGUE [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
- edge slicker
1, record 1, English, edge%20slicker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edge slicker: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - edge%20slicker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bisaiguë
1, record 1, French, bisaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisaiguë : 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 1, French, - bisaigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Structural Framework
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortise axe
1, record 2, English, mortise%20axe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mortise ax 2, record 2, English, mortise%20ax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mortise axe is like a chisel. The sharp blade is not very wide. A mallet is used to strike the back of the axe head, after positioning the blade against the wood. This type of axe is used to make square mortise holes, for mortise and tenon joining. 3, record 2, English, - mortise%20axe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Charpentes
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bisaigüe
1, record 2, French, bisaig%C3%BCe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- besaiguë 2, record 2, French, besaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [de charpentier] constitué par une lame métallique portant à une extrémité un ciseau ordinaire à un tranchant et à l'autre extrémité un bédane ordinaire. 1, record 2, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bisaigüe sert à exécuter les tenons et mortaises des grosses pièces, à dresser les bois ébauchés à la cognée. 1, record 2, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azuela de dos filos
1, record 2, Spanish, azuela%20de%20dos%20filos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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