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FIRE-STONE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Compartment - Parks Canada
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flint
1, record 1, English, flint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chert 1, record 1, English, chert
correct
- fire-stone 1, record 1, English, fire%2Dstone
correct, Great Britain
- firestone 1, record 1, English, firestone
correct, United States
- flintstone 1, record 1, English, flintstone
correct, Great Britain
- hornstone 1, record 1, English, hornstone
correct, Great Britain, United States
- silex 1, record 1, English, silex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impure variety of quartz of varying shapes, sizes, and colours. It may be rough or worked to an edge, broken down into flakes, or shaped into rectangular blades. 1, record 1, English, - flint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Function: Used to create a spark by striking it downward onto the steel to ignite the tinder. 1, record 1, English, - flint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with: FLINT (E180:05-00376). 1, record 1, English, - flint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms and definition officialized by the Parks Canada classification and terminological standardization system. This system is designed specifically around the Parks Canada national historical collection. All the designations for objects (regionalisms, anglicisms, archaisms, alternate spellings, etc.), are included as synonyms and can be used in the context of Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - flint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
02-00467: Parks Canada classification system code. 3, record 1, English, - flint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Tiroir - Parcs Canada
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre à feu
1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre à fusil 1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20fusil
correct, feminine noun
- silex 1, record 1, French, silex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de silex taillée. 1, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction : Sert à produire des étincelles par friction contre le fusil. 1, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition conformes au système de classification et de normalisation des termes de Parcs Canada. Ce système reflète spécifiquement la collection nationale historique de Parcs Canada. Toutes les désignations d'objets (régionalismes, anglicismes, archaïsmes, variantes orthographiques et autres) sont incluses parmi les synonymes et peuvent être utilisées dans le contexte de Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
02-00467 : code du système de classification de Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firestone
1, record 2, English, firestone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire-stone 2, record 2, English, fire%2Dstone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a stone that will endure high heat and is used especially for lining furnaces and kilns. 1, record 2, English, - firestone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre réfractaire
1, record 2, French, pierre%20r%C3%A9fractaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche siliceuse utilisée à l'état naturel, sans autre traitement que le découpage, pour le revêtement de fours. 1, record 2, French, - pierre%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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