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Secondary term

whetstone

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/6189 (opens semantic view)
Definition
An abrading stone, usually rectangular with coarse, medium or fine grit, or with a different grit on each side. Used to sharpen edged tools.
Definition source(s)
  • Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.
English
Term (International)
whetstone
Alternative term(s)
abrader-stone; cutting stone; edger-toolhone; sharpening stone; whet stone
French
Term (International)
pierre à aiguiser
Term gender (International)
feminine
Alternative term(s)
affiloir; affiloire; fusil; pierre à adoucir
Spanish
Term
piedras para afilar
External term source
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2022-07-12
Parks Canada code(s)
  • 04-01254
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URL
https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/6189 (reopens this page)
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Data source Label Language Match
Art & Architecture Thesaurus whetstones (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) English Exact
Culture.FR: Dénomination - Joconde pierre à aiguiser (Culture.FR: Dénomination - Joconde) French Exact
Wikidata sharpening stone (Wikidata) English Exact
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