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SHEARS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric shears
1, record 1, English, fabric%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shears 2, record 1, English, shears
correct, plural
- cloth cutting shears 3, record 1, English, cloth%20cutting%20shears
correct, plural, less frequent
- fabric scissors 4, record 1, English, fabric%20scissors
avoid, plural
- fabric cutting scissors 5, record 1, English, fabric%20cutting%20scissors
avoid, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sewing scissors of a large size made specifically for cutting all kinds of fabrics, generally measuring six inches or more (150 mm) and made of two handles, one with a small eye for the thumb and the other with a larger eye for two or more fingers. 6, record 1, English, - fabric%20shears
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric shears are a subset of sewing scissors. Examples of fabric shears include tailor's shears, dressmaker's shears and pinking shears. 6, record 1, English, - fabric%20shears
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fabric scissors; fabric cutting scissors: Technically, [scissors] shorter than six inches (15.24 cm) are called fabric scissors while longer scissors are called fabric shears, but the terms are often used interchangeably. 1, record 1, English, - fabric%20shears
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à tissu
1, record 1, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux à tissus 2, record 1, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissus
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux de découpage de tissu 3, record 1, French, ciseaux%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20de%20tissu
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciseaux grand format conçus spécialement pour la découpe de toutes sortes de tissus, mesurant 150 mm ou plus et formés de deux lames en acier dont l'une comporte un anneau réservé au pouce et l'autre, un anneau allongé pour y mettre les majeur, annulaire et auriculaire. 4, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ciseaux à tissu sont un sous-ensemble de ciseaux de couture et comprennent les ciseaux de tailleur, les grands ciseaux de couturière (ou grands ciseaux) et les ciseaux cranteurs. 4, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tailles : très petit : 16,9 cm x 11.3 cm, petit [...], moyen [...], grand 23,2 cm x 15,5 cm, très grand 32,9 cm x 21,9 cm [...] 3, record 1, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20tissu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear legs
1, record 2, English, shear%20legs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shearlegs 2, record 2, English, shearlegs
correct
- shears derrick 3, record 2, English, shears%20derrick
correct
- shears 4, record 2, English, shears
correct
- sheers 5, record 2, English, sheers
correct
- sheer legs 5, record 2, English, sheer%20legs
correct
- sheerlegs 6, record 2, English, sheerlegs
correct
- sheers derrick 7, record 2, English, sheers%20derrick
correct
- hoisting shears 6, record 2, English, hoisting%20shears
correct
- shear 8, record 2, English, shear
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting apparatus consisting of two or more poles, fastened together at the top with a pulley hung from the lashing, used for lifting heavy loads. 2, record 2, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shears derrick is essentially a gin pole derrick, constructed in such a manner that only two guys are necessary. The "mast" is a V-shaped frame made of two poles, which may, in some cases, be connected by traverse bracing. ... This derrick is often used for the erection of heavy machinery which is lifted by means of hoisting tackles connected to the "mast" at the point of intersection of the poles. 9, record 2, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shear legs or shears derrick has two poles lashed together at the top, from which the hoisting tackle is hung. Two guy ropes only are needed but the shears are rather less manoeuvrable (and therefore more stable) than the pole, which can be moved towards any of its guy ropes. 2, record 2, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shears" and its synonyms is usually used in plural but may be singular or plural in construction. 10, record 2, English, - shear%20legs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chèvre
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chèvre à haubans 2, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20%C3%A0%20haubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit portique de levage des fardeaux, composé d'un treuil disposé entre deux montants, les bras, jambages ou bicoqs, réunis en triangle par des barres transversales, ou épars. À leur jonction, une poulie sert de renvoi du câble vers le treuil. L'inclinaison de la chèvre est maintenue par un cordage arrimé à un point fixe. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chèvre à haubans est le modèle le plus employé en construction. Elle est composée de deux pièces obliques (branches) et d'un certain nombre d'épars fixés de distance en distance. Elle porte à son sommet une poulie et est munie à sa base d'un treuil. Deux câbles divergents, ou haubans, disposés symétriquement, maintiennent l'appareil à l'inclinaison voulue, de façon que la corde servant au levage surplombe le vide. 4, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chèvre à trois pieds ou en forme de pyramide est une cabre. 5, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabre : Petite chèvre composée de trois perches réunies à leur sommet, et portant une poulie et un câble de levage; les puisatiers et les égoutiers utilisent ce type de chèvre tripode pour leurs manutentions au-dessus des ouvertures des bouches d'égout ou des orifices de puits. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bigue : Chèvre simplifiée, constituée de deux jambages solidarisés à leur sommet, supportant une poulie de levage. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Marine Terminals
- Shipbuilding
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheerlegs
1, record 3, English, sheerlegs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shearlegs 2, record 3, English, shearlegs
correct
- shear legs 3, record 3, English, shear%20legs
correct
- hoisting shears 3, record 3, English, hoisting%20shears
correct
- shears 3, record 3, English, shears
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for hoisting heavy loads consisting of two or more poles fastened together at their upper ends and spread at their lower ends, secured and steadied by a guy, and provided with a tackle. 3, record 3, English, - sheerlegs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Gares maritimes
- Constructions navales
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bigue
1, record 3, French, bigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bigue de secours 2, record 3, French, bigue%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil formé par deux montants croisés, longs et solides, en bois ou en fer, réunis à l'une de leurs extrémités par des amarrages ou des chevilles et soutenus par de robustes cordages appelés "retenues" qui sert à soulever des poids importants. A l'intersection de ces montants est fixé un gros palan auquel sont suspendues les charges à soulever. 1, record 3, French, - bigue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shear
1, record 4, English, shear
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotary pneumatic tool having a cutter in reciprocating motion relative to a fixed cutter, used for cutting sheet metal by shearing action. 1, record 4, English, - shear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - shear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 4, English, - shear
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shears
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cisaille
1, record 4, French, cisaille
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil pneumatique rotatif adapté pour entraîner une lame animée d'un mouvement alternatif par rapport à une lame fixe et utilisé pour découper les tôles par cisaillage. 2, record 4, French, - cisaille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - cisaille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 3, record 4, French, - cisaille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cisaille : S'emploie souvent au pluriel avec le même sens. 4, record 4, French, - cisaille
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cisailles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shears 1, record 5, English, shears
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grand ciseaux
1, record 5, French, grand%20ciseaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shears
1, record 6, English, shears
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héraldique 1, record 6, English, - shears
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 6, French, forces
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruments qui servent à couper les cuirs et à tondre les draps et dont il existe deux figures bien distinctes. Elles se représentent par le taillant en haut. On doit spécifier en les blasonnant si elles sont renversées, rangées en pal, en bande. On trouve de fréquents exemples de forces de tondeur dans les armoiries allemandes. (LTA, p. 211) 1, record 6, French, - forces
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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