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corner block [7 records]

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Record 1 2024-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

A block fixed (e.g. on a stump) between the tail block and the power unit but clear of the line of haul, through which the haul-back line is reeved so as to keep it clear of the main line and its load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Poulie fixée, notamment sur une souche, entre la poulie de renvoi arrière et la station motorisée, la ligne de traction n'étant pas utilisée.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

corner block: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bloc d'angle : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
  • Stamp and Postmark Collecting
DEF

A set of four attached stamps taken from a corner of a full sheet or pane that usually includes the selvedge with printing and quality control numbers and markings.

OBS

There are four corner blocks per sheet, the upper left (UL), the lower left (LL), the upper right (UR) and the lower right (LR).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
  • Philatélie et marcophilie
DEF

Ensemble de quatre timbres provenant d'un coin d'une feuille ou d'un feuillet qui comprend habituellement la marge avec des inscriptions et des numéros de contrôle de qualité et d'impression.

OBS

Il y a quatre blocs de coin par feuille, supérieur gauche (SG), inférieur gauche (IG), supérieur droit (SD) et inférieur droit (ID).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sellos postales y obliteración
  • Filatelia y matasellos
DEF

Bloque [de sellos] que conserva una esquina de hoja, cuyos márgenes suelen tener anotaciones técnicas, fecha de emisión, numeración, colores, etc.

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Record 4 2012-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
OBS

corner return block; corner block: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
OBS

bloc d'angle; bloc de coin : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finish Carpentry
DEF

Small triangular-shaped piece of ... three-ply that holds the corners of the flat together.

CONT

The corner block is a triangle of one quarter-inch AD plywood with eight-to ten-inch legs. To provide effective reinforcement, position the corner block so that its grain runs perpendicular to the joint between the rail and the stile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Menuiserie
DEF

Pièce de bois en équerre qui maintient raide un châssis.

CONT

Morceau de contreplaqué de forme triangulaire pour les assemblages de châssis et destiné à maintenir l'équerrage de ceux-ci. Les mouchoirs sont collés et cloutés pour renforcer le bas d'un châssis, assemblé à mi-bois.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Scenic Design
OBS

... a diagonal wooden supporting piece for a flat or parallel .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Scénographie
DEF

Triangle de bois ou de métal placé à chaque angle d'un châssis pour le solidifier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
  • Teatro y Ópera
  • Escenografía
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Record 7 1988-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Speed skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse.

Spanish

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