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FERRETIER [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
- fitting hammer
1, record 1, English, fitting%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fitting hammer: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - fitting%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferretier
1, record 1, French, ferretier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferretier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - ferretier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farrier's fitting hammer 1, record 2, English, farrier%27s%20fitting%20hammer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Fred Blakeney, Blacksmith, in Stittsville, Ont., a fitting hammer is a large, heavy hammer used to shape the horseshoe over an anvil. 2, record 2, English, - farrier%27s%20fitting%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferretier
1, record 2, French, ferretier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferratier 1, record 2, French, ferratier
correct, masculine noun
- fertier 2, record 2, French, fertier
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ferretier: Marteau de maréchal-ferrant, servant à forger les fers. Petit ferretier, pour l'ajustage. 3, record 2, French, - ferretier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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