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PINCE BEC CANARD [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

crook-bit tongs: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pince bec de canard : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
CONT

The duckbill tin snip is designed especially for cutting intricate patterns and curves. It will make straight, irregular, or circular cuts in sheet metal, screening, or leather, and is suitable for either right- or left-hand use.

Key term(s)
  • duck bill snip
  • duckbill tin snip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Pince spécialement conçue pour couper les motifs compliqués et les courbes. Elle assure des coupes droites, irrégulières ou circulaires dans la tôle, les moustiquaires, ou le cuir, et elle convient pour les droitiers ou les gauchers.

Key term(s)
  • pince à bec de canard

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

Small pincer with long, tapered jaws.

OBS

long nose pliers: term rarely used in the singular (long nose plier).

Key term(s)
  • long nose plier

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
CONT

La pince à long bec permet de boucler les fils électriques et de manipuler les petites pièces.

Spanish

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