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PULASKI [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

pulaski: an item in the "Regulative and Protective 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

pulaski : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A combination chopping and trenching tool, which combines a single-bitted axe-blade with a narrow adze-like trenching blade fitted to a straight handle.

CONT

The pallets with firefighting equipment - chainsaws, shovels, beaters, Pulaskis (combination ax-adze tools) - are dropping into the landing zones.

CONT

Pulaski is used for clearing smoldering brush and small trees.

OBS

Pulaski was a forest-fire-fighter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Outil combiné composé d'une pioche et d'une hache muni d'un manche.

CONT

Les palettes avec l'équipement anti-incendie (tronçonneuses, pelles, battoirs, outil combiné Pulaski avec hache et herminette) tombent dans la zone d'atterrissage.

CONT

Le Pulaski est utilisé pour enlever les broussailles et les arbustes se consumant.

Spanish

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