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MARTEAU FRAPPE [8 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
- sledgehammer
1, record 1, English, sledgehammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sledgehammer: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - sledgehammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau de frappe
1, record 1, French, marteau%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau de frappe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20de%20frappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- print hammer
1, record 2, English, print%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The printing [on a drum printer] is effected by hammers that strike the paper at the moment when the appropriate character on the cylinder is in the correct position relative to the paper. 2, record 2, English, - print%20hammer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hammer lock
- impact hammer
- printer hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau de frappe
1, record 2, French, marteau%20de%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau d’impression 1, record 2, French, marteau%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression
correct, masculine noun
- marteau électromagnétique 2, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie utilisée est dite "à tambour" : la totalité des caractères est gravée sur un tambour en rotation continuelle, dès la mise sous tension de l'appareil : c'est par la frappe d'un marteau électromagnétique sur le caractère choisi que ce dernier s'imprime sur une étiquette (un ruban carboné étant placé entre marteau et tambour entraînant un dépôt de particules de carbones homogènes). 2, record 2, French, - marteau%20de%20frappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo de impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, martillo%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- martinete de impresión 1, record 2, Spanish, martinete%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que existe en algunas impresoras, que es activado para forzar el papel a entrar en contacto con el carácter que se va a imprimir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - martillo%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammered coinage
1, record 3, English, hammered%20coinage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: coinage. 1, record 3, English, - hammered%20coinage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frappe au marteau
1, record 3, French, frappe%20au%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode ancienne de fabrication des monnaies par le martelage à bras; nom sous lequel on désigne communément la frappe manuelle. 1, record 3, French, - frappe%20au%20marteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer hard face --
1, record 4, English, hammer%20hard%20face%20%2D%2D
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe dure
1, record 4, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20dure
correct, masculine 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 1990-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hammer soft face --
1, record 5, English, hammer%20soft%20face%20%2D%2D
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe douce
1, record 5, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft-face hammer 1, record 6, English, soft%2Dface%20hammer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe douce
1, record 6, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20douce
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard-face hammer 1, record 7, English, hard%2Dface%20hammer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marteau à frappe dure 1, record 7, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20frappe%20dure
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Construction Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sledgehammer 1, record 8, English, sledgehammer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marteau de frappe
1, record 8, French, marteau%20de%20frappe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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