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SHOVEL [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

shovel: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

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

pelle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

The front end of the ski and its widest point.

CONT

The tip is curved upwards to facilitate passage over obstacle.

CONT

it has these key features: ... a high rounded tip for walking ease in deep powder snow.

CONT

Ideally, if a ski is laid on a flat surface, its tip and end should touch the surface, and its midsection should arc very slightly above the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Extrémité du ski avant qui est arrondie.

CONT

Le ski est formé d'une semelle, à l'extrémité avant (la spatule) élargie et redressée pour écraser la neige, à la partie arrière (talon) plate.

CONT

ce ski présente [...] une spatule souple et haute permettant de faire la trace.

CONT

Pour obtenir le chasse-neige [...] vous faites diverger les talons tout en maintenant les spatules rapprochées.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
OBS

working part of a cultivator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motoculteurs et motobineuses

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
OBS

d'une arracheuse de pommes de terre.

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
  • Hand Tools
  • Property Upkeeping
DEF

An implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a very long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, coal, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage agricole et horticole
  • Outillage à main
  • Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
OBS

Pour ramasser la terre, assembler ou répandre le terreau, brouettes. De forme carrée ou à tranchant arrondi.

Spanish

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