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BOURRIQUET [3 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
- levigator
1, record 1, English, levigator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levigator: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - levigator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourriquet
1, record 1, French, bourriquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourriquet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - bourriquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levigator 1, record 2, English, levigator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron or steel disc, several inches thick and about a foot in diameter, which is rubbed over the surface of a lithographic stone to smooth it. 1, record 2, English, - levigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourriquet
1, record 2, French, bourriquet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arts graphiques. Appareil à poncer les pierres lithographiques. 1, record 2, French, - bourriquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi un bourriquet muni d'alvéoles dans lesquelles on verse le carborundum, [...] les trous des alvéoles laissent passer l'abrasif au moyen duquel s'effectue le ponçage [de la pierre lithographique]. 2, record 2, French, - bourriquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windlass
1, record 3, English, windlass
correct, noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal drum for winding, or for hoisting by winding; properly, one operated by radial arms, removable bars, or a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism; .... 1, record 3, English, - windlass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winding: The operation of hoisting coal, ore, men, or materials in a shaft. 1, record 3, English, - windlass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourriquet
1, record 3, French, bourriquet
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil employé par les maçons et les mineurs pour hisser des fardeaux. 1, record 3, French, - bourriquet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bourriquet, utilisé par les maçons pour élever verticalement les matériaux de construction, se compose d'un treuil, placé au sol, et d'une poulie de renvoi, située au-dessus de l'endroit où les matériaux doivent parvenir. Un câble relie le treuil à la charge à lever par l'intermédiaire de la poulie de renvoi. 2, record 3, French, - bourriquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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