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BAC EAU [2 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
- slack tub
1, record 1, English, slack%20tub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slack tub: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - slack%20tub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac à eau
1, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac à eau : 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, - bac%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack tub
1, record 2, English, slack%20tub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... slack tub ... for the quenching of hot steel to cool it or temper it. It should hold not less than five gallons of water, and should be deep enough so that a long hot section of steel bar can easily be quenched. 2, record 2, English, - slack%20tub
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One morning our ancient smith probably set out to make some tool, and when ready to quench his handiwork, discovered there was no water in the slack tub .... 1, record 2, English, - slack%20tub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baquet à eau
1, record 2, French, baquet%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seau d'eau 2, record 2, French, seau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le seau d'eau [...] doit toujours être dans la forge pour refroidir le fer qu'on a fait rougir sur le feu et qu'on a ensuite travaillé sur l'enclume. C'est dans ce seau que le forgeron procède à la trempe des métaux. Le plus souvent, l'eau contenue dans ce seau n'est jamais remplacée. 2, record 2, French, - baquet%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bac à eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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