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TOP DOG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top dog
1, record 1, English, top%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topdog 1, record 1, English, topdog
correct
- tiller man 2, record 1, English, tiller%20man
correct
- top man 3, record 1, English, top%20man
- top power 3, record 1, English, top%20power
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit" - hence the reference to "pit saw." The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 1, English, - top%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevrier
1, record 1, French, chevrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevrier grimpait à pieds déchaux sur le tronc. Contre le froid, contre les échardes et pour conserver le plus d'adhérence, il avait enfilé des chaussettes à la semelle renforcée d'une toile de chanvre. Au sol, le renard lui faisait face, jambes écartées. Il était couvert d'un chapeau à larges bords ou tout simplement d'un vieux sac de toile, pour éviter de recevoir trop de sciure dans les yeux. La grande scie de long était formée d'un cadre en bois d'environ 1,50 m de long sur 1 m de large, munie d'une poignée aux deux transversales, et d'une lame fixée en son milieu, raidie par un tendeur ou des coins. Les dents de la lame étaient crochues, elles ne mordaient le bois qu'en descendant. C'était donc le renard qui sciait; le chevrier remontait la scie, en l'écartant légèrement de l'entaille et la guidait en fixant son regard sur le trait de scie. Il progressait en reculant. Le travail était équitablement réparti entre compagnons, chaque poste avait ses avantages et surtout ses inconvénients. 1, record 1, French, - chevrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top dog
1, record 2, English, top%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
log: A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e.g. to the knee of a log carriage (top dog, bottom dog) or in a plate (log dog) fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up. 1, record 2, English, - top%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe supérieure
1, record 2, French, griffe%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
griffes de serrage : Pièces d'acier en forme de griffes qui permettent d'agripper fermement les grumes et de les fixer aux poupées du chariot porte-grumes d'une scie pour les mettre en bonne position de sciage (griffe supérieure) et griffe inférieure : (2) outil du même type qui permet de fixer les grumes aux plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. REM : (1) les griffes sont serrées par un levier de serrage de griffes (dog lever) [...] 1, record 2, French, - griffe%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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