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COMPAS FORESTIER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timber caliper
1, record 1, English, timber%20caliper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timber caliper: an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - timber%20caliper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas forestier
1, record 1, French, compas%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas forestier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - compas%20forestier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tree caliper
1, record 2, English, tree%20caliper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caliper 2, record 2, English, caliper
correct, see observation
- slide caliper 3, record 2, English, slide%20caliper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining tree and log diameters by measurement of their rectangular projection on a straight graduated rule via two arms at right angles to (and one of them sliding along) the rule itself. 4, record 2, English, - tree%20caliper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caliper: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 2, English, - tree%20caliper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas forestier
1, record 2, French, compas%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied à coulisse de grande dimension servant à déterminer la grosseur des arbres sur pied ou abattus. 2, record 2, French, - compas%20forestier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Forestry Operations
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timber callipers 1, record 3, English, timber%20callipers
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Exploitation forestière
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas forestier
1, record 3, French, compas%20forestier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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