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GREFFOIR [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
- grafting knife
1, record 1, English, grafting%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grafting knife: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - grafting%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffoir
1, record 1, French, greffoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
greffoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - greffoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Hand Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- budding knife 1, record 2, English, budding%20knife
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Made with handles of ivory, shaped in different ways at the end, for the purpose of opening the bark, in order to insert the bud. 1, record 2, English, - budding%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Outillage à main
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffoir
1, record 2, French, greffoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écussonnoir 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cussonnoir
correct, masculine noun
- greffoir écussonnoir 3, record 2, French, greffoir%20%C3%A9cussonnoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de jardinier comprenant une lame courte et très coupante pour inciser l'écorce, prélever un greffon (œil), fendre le bois. 4, record 2, French, - greffoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une spatule (en os, ivoire, laiton, matière plastique) appelée aussi écussonnoir sert à soulever l'écorce sans blesser l'aubier. 4, record 2, French, - greffoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Viticulture
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grafting knife 1, record 3, English, grafting%20knife
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knife that has a straight, very sharp blade and is used for making cuts in grafting. 1, record 3, English, - grafting%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grafting: Joining plants or plant parts in such a way that the individual parts will unite and continue to grow as a single plant. 1, record 3, English, - grafting%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Viticulture
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- greffoir
1, record 3, French, greffoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entoir 2, record 3, French, entoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit couteau à lame très tranchante servant à greffer, c'est-à-dire à insérer sur une plante un bourgeon, un rameau, etc. pris à une autre plante. 3, record 3, French, - greffoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entoir : Ce mot qui vient de «enter» (synonyme de «greffer»), n'est pas très usité aujourd'hui. 3, record 3, French, - greffoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains greffoirs (écussonnoirs) possèdent une spatule non coupante, à l'aide de laquelle on peut soulever l'écorce du porte-greffe sans le blesser. [Ce type de greffoir porte le nom de «budding knife» en anglais.] 1, record 3, French, - greffoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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