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TIERS-POINT [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
- triangular file
1, record 1, English, triangular%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangular file: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - triangular%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tiers-point
1, record 1, French, tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiers-point : 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, - tiers%2Dpoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pointed arch
1, record 2, English, pointed%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equilateral arch 2, record 2, English, equilateral%20arch
correct
- equilateral pointed arch 3, record 2, English, equilateral%20pointed%20arch
correct
- three-pointed arch 3, record 2, English, three%2Dpointed%20arch
correct
- ogive 4, record 2, English, ogive
see observation
- Gothic arch 3, record 2, English, Gothic%20arch
- pointed Gothic arch 5, record 2, English, pointed%20Gothic%20arch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arch produced by two curves (usually circular curves with a radius equal to the span) meeting in a point at the top ... Its use in Gothic cathedrals greatly contributed to the lightness of their structure. 6, record 2, English, - pointed%20arch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ogive: ... the term is sometimes loosely applied to any pointed arch. 7, record 2, English, - pointed%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc tiers-point
1, record 2, French, arc%20tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arc en tiers-point 2, record 2, French, arc%20en%20tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
- arc équilatéral 3, record 2, French, arc%20%C3%A9quilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc brisé à deux segments, dans lequel peut s'inscrire un triangle équilatéral : le centre de chaque segment est placé à la naissance de l'autre; leur rayon est égal à la portée. 1, record 2, French, - arc%20tiers%2Dpoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cant file
1, record 3, English, cant%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cant saw file 2, record 3, English, cant%20saw%20file
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-tapered file with a triangular cross section, used for sharpening saw teeth. 3, record 3, English, - cant%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tiers-point
1, record 3, French, tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lime tiers-point 2, record 3, French, lime%20tiers%2Dpoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime à section triangulaire, à angles vifs ou arrondis, qui s'emploie en particulier pour l'affûtage des lames de scie à bois. 3, record 3, French, - tiers%2Dpoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-corner file
1, record 4, English, three%2Dcorner%20file
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- three-square file 1, record 4, English, three%2Dsquare%20file
correct
- triangular file 1, record 4, English, triangular%20file
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lime triangulaire
1, record 4, French, lime%20triangulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tiers-point 1, record 4, French, tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiers-point est le terme le plus usité. 2, record 4, French, - lime%20triangulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triangular three sided file
1, record 5, English, triangular%20three%20sided%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- three sided file 1, record 5, English, three%20sided%20file
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three sided file tapers towards the point, is double cut and has fairly sharp corners. 1, record 5, English, - triangular%20three%20sided%20file
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - types of files. 2, record 5, English, - triangular%20three%20sided%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tiers-point à taille croisée
1, record 5, French, tiers%2Dpoint%20%C3%A0%20taille%20crois%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tiers-point à taille croisée est effilé vers la pointe et ses arêtes sont assez prononcées. 1, record 5, French, - tiers%2Dpoint%20%C3%A0%20taille%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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