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Secondary term

sledgehammer

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/6037 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A tool consisting of a flat metal head with a straight, sharp peen, fitted into a long wooden handle. Wielded with both hands, used to hit, forge, cut or straighten out large pieces of metal, and to make iron tires. Also used for breaking up stones.
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)
sledgehammer
Alternative term(s)
sledge; sledge hammer; striking hammer
French
Term (International)
marteau de frappe
Term gender (International)
masculine
Alternative term(s)
masse; masse à panne droite; masse de forgeron; masse de forgeron à panne droite
Spanish
Term
martillo de dos manos
External term source
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2021-02-23
Parks Canada code(s)
  • 04-01249
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URL
https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/6037 (reopens this page)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus sledgehammers (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) English Exact
Wikidata sledgehammer (Wikidata) English Exact
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