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POLISSOIR [6 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
- burnisher
1, record 1, English, burnisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnisher: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - burnisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polissoir
1, record 1, French, polissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polissoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - polissoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polishing machine 1, record 2, English, polishing%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polissoir
1, record 2, French, polissoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polisseuse 1, record 2, French, polisseuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulidora
1, record 2, Spanish, pulidora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burnishing cork 1, record 3, English, burnishing%20cork
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polissoir
1, record 3, French, polissoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polishing machine 1, record 4, English, polishing%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for granite. 1, record 4, English, - polishing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polissoir
1, record 4, French, polissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine dont on se sert pour polir. 1, record 4, French, - polissoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une très grande variété de polissoirs, non seulement parce que les uns sont fixés près des tables [...] sur lesquelles sont posés les morceaux et les dalles à polir, que les autres sont mobiles et montés sur les chariots, ou même portatifs, mais parce que les fabricants en font de toutes dimensions et de formes très variées. Ils sont constitués de disques supportant un abrasif dont les grains sont de grosseur variable, mus électriquement au bout d'un bras de levier horizontal et articulé sur un axe vertical. D'autres modèles sont montés sur un chariot pour polir ou égriser les sols dallés. 1, record 4, French, - polissoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on désigne indistinctement sous ce nom, les machines utilisées aujourd'hui, pour l'égrisage, pour l'adoucissage, pour le ponçage et même pour le lustrage. 1, record 4, French, - polissoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrader 1, record 5, English, abrader
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pierre à polir
1, record 5, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20polir
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polissoir 2, record 5, French, polissoir
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche qui, à l'âge de pierre, servait à polir les instruments de silex. 2, record 5, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20polir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polissoir
1, record 6, English, polissoir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grooved stone used to finish needles, arrow heads, and similar implements. 1, record 6, English, - polissoir
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polissoir
1, record 6, French, polissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bloc rocheux présentant des entailles caractéristiques dures au frottement des outils de pierre qu'on y a polis. 2, record 6, French, - polissoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Instrument, généralement de pierre dure ou tendre, propre à abraser une surface rugueuse d'un outil, de pierre taillée le plus souvent. 3, record 6, French, - polissoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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