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LOUVE [5 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
- lewis
1, record 1, English, lewis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lewis: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - lewis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- louve
1, record 1, French, louve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louve : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - louve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lewis
1, record 2, English, lewis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lifting pin 2, record 2, English, lifting%20pin
correct
- lifting lewis 3, record 2, English, lifting%20lewis
correct
- lewisson 4, record 2, English, lewisson
correct
- lewis wedge 5, record 2, English, lewis%20wedge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron dovetailed tenon, made in sections, which can be fitted into a dovetail mortise; - used in hoisting large stones, etc. 6, record 2, English, - lewis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Levage
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- louve
1, record 2, French, louve
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de saisie et de levage des pierres de taille, par écartement d'une mâchoire ou blocage de coins dans une cavité en queue d'aronde, dite trou de louve. 2, record 2, French, - louve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Outil de fer qu'on place dans un trou fait exprès à une pierre, et qui sert à l'enlever. 3, record 2, French, - louve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1547 «au bout d'embas de la susdiete Moufle on lye une Louve de fer, dont les dentz entrent dedans les creusures des pierres faites en bizeau» Vitruve (Martin) 1547, X. 2, 136 r. 4, record 2, French, - louve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louve [...] on désigne à tort, par ce mot, tout outil qui sert à lever une pierre en la pinçant : il s'agit en réalité de pinces. 5, record 2, French, - louve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lewis hole
1, record 3, English, lewis%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lewis pinhole 1, record 3, English, lewis%20pinhole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dovetailed recess cut in a masonry unit for the insertion of a lewis. 1, record 3, English, - lewis%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou de louve
1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20louve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Louve. Dispositif de saisie et de levage des pierres de taille, par écartement d'une mâchoire ou blocage de coins dans une cavité en queue-d'aronde, dite trou de louve. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20louve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone holder
1, record 4, English, stone%20holder
Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stone tweezers 1, record 4, English, stone%20tweezers
United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- louve à tenailles
1, record 4, French, louve%20%C3%A0%20tenailles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stone dog 1, record 5, English, stone%20dog
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stone hood 1, record 5, English, stone%20hood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renard 1, record 5, French, renard
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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