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MARTEAU DEBOITER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- History of Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow knocker
1, record 1, English, snow%20knocker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small, all-iron hammer used for removing snow from the horses' hooves. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20knocker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Eric Sloane, the author of "A Museum of Early American Tools", snow knockers were hung on sleds or could be made to clip onto harness. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20knocker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Histoire des techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à débotter
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau à déboîter 1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEter
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument [qui] servait à débarrasser ou à "déglacer" les sabots des chevaux qui marchaient sur une neige détrempée ou dans des ornières crevées de flaques d'eau. Il a particulièrement été utilisé durant la seconde partie du XIXe siècle. 1, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le marteau à débotter [...] est entièrement fait de fer [...] [Il] [...] sera retenu ou suspendu à l'équipage. Dans le premier cas, le manche du marteau, rond ou plat, est simplement glissé dans un trou pratiqué à cet effet dans le patin du véhicule [...] Mais il sera le plus souvent accroché au harnais. 1, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9botter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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