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BLOCK PLANE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

block plane: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

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

rabot de coupe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
DEF

... a tool used for planing across the grain.

OBS

It differs from the preceding planes in that the cutter is set at an angle of 20 degrees with the level facing up. The level cap is shaped to fit the hand, serving as a handle. They are 6 to 7 inches long, with cutters which are one and three eighths to one and five eighths of an inch wide, respectively.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

[Outil] utilisé pour le rabotage en bout.

OBS

Il diffère des autres par un fer incliné à 20 degrés. Le biseau est sur le dessus et ne possède pas de contre-fer. Il se tient avec une seule main et mesure six pouces (152 mm) de longueur.

Spanish

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