How do you say "swage block" (in regards to blacksmithing) in French?

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I am making up a French brochure for a blacksmithing tools business, and I need to know how to say "swage block" in French. I've looked on every translator and dictionary, and have no idea!

I would be very grateful to find the translation, thank you :)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

According to the Canadian government translation bureau Termium database, the equivalent French term is:

(une) enclume-étampe

http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&index=alt&srchtxt=ENCLUME%20ETAMPE
http://www.pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca/bd-dl/dvp-pvd-eng.jsp?item=04-01073&emu=en.parksvd:/appli/item_d-eng.php&cat=4&class=D220

"Enclume" is French for "anvil" and "étampe" is French for "stamp". Incidentally, there's an interesting collection of named French blacksmithing tools at
http://metal-connexion.fr/forum/utilisation-des-outils-d-enclume-principes-theoriques-et-demonstrations-en-video-t4945.html

See also this French blacksmithing catalogue at:
http://www.angele-shop.com/catalog/product_info.php?language=fr&pName=%E9tampe-%E0-chasser-50-mm-30-mm

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How do you say "swage block" (in regards to blacksmithing) in French?

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