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PICKING HAMMER [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Concrete Facilities and Equipment
DEF

A compressed-air or electric hammer having a serrated face and containing many pyramid-shaped points that is used to dress a concrete or stone surface.

OBS

bush hammer: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
DEF

Marteau de tailleur de pierre, à deux têtes couvertes de pointes pyramidales dont la finesse est proportionnée à la finesse du travail.

OBS

L'effet de bouchardage s'obtient également sur les enduits en ciment au moyen d'un rouleau denté.

OBS

Aujourd'hui, on utilise surtout des têtes de bouchardes adaptables sur marteaux pneumatiques, pour un travail plus rapide.

OBS

marteau bouchardeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
  • Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The picking hammer will take care of most dents. The pointed end is used to hammer out small dents from the inside ...The flat end is for hammer-and-dolly work to remove dents and ripples.

OBS

picking hammer; pick hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

marteau à pointe; marteau à panne pointue : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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