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DEBROUSSAILLEUSE [7 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
- brush cutter
1, record 1, English, brush%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush cutter: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - brush%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleuse
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débroussailleuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swamper
1, record 2, English, swamper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- busher 1, record 2, English, busher
correct
- gutterman 1, record 2, English, gutterman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that slashes a path (as for skidding or hauling logs) ... 1, record 2, English, - swamper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9broussailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débroussailleuse 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier forestier qui fait le nettoyage du terrain en vue de la construction d'un chemin. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrub slasher 1, record 3, English, scrub%20slasher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scrub clearing machine 2, record 3, English, scrub%20clearing%20machine
- bush breaker 2, record 3, English, bush%20breaker
- stalk shredder 1, record 3, English, stalk%20shredder
- brush stalk cutter 1, record 3, English, brush%20stalk%20cutter
- stalk mulcher 1, record 3, English, stalk%20mulcher
- scrub cutter 1, record 3, English, scrub%20cutter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven machine, with cutting blades or chains rotating in a horizontal plane to cut and pulverise vegetation. [It is] attached to a horizontal rotating cylindrical rotor, usually mounted with its axis at right angles to the direction of travel. An implement comprising a transverse cylinder with deep metal cleats for cutting and breaking weeds or light scrub (or heavy scrub). 1, record 3, English, - scrub%20slasher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bush cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleuse
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel permettant la destruction des végétations indésirables en particulier des broussailles. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbrozadora
1, record 3, Spanish, desbrozadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de dos potentes cuchillas que se deslizan una contra otra con movimiento alternativo para cortar la broza y la maleza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desbrozadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stripper
1, record 4, English, stripper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for clearing ground cover ... 2, record 4, English, - stripper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleuse
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine essentiellement employée pour retirer la broussaille et toute végétation indésirable recouvrant le sol. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbrozadora
1, record 4, Spanish, desbrozadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para quitar maleza del suelo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desbrozadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush saw 1, record 5, English, brush%20saw
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clearing saw 2, record 5, English, clearing%20saw
- spacing saw 2, record 5, English, spacing%20saw
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saw: cutting brush along your tracks (...) is possible with this machine (...) [brush cutter] Hydraulically controlled pantograph arms can position the saws in an infinite number of angles to cut on fills, out on the level, or on the slope of cuts. 2, record 5, English, - brush%20saw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie d'éclaircissage
1, record 5, French, scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scie à dégager 2, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gager
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie munie d'un manche extensible de six pieds de long; le moteur est intégré au manche. On se sert de cette scie pour l'éclaircissage en forêt. 1, record 5, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution proposée par l'École de sciences forestières - Edmundston. 1, record 5, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet outil sert aussi à l'entretien des voies ferrées. 3, record 5, French, - scie%20d%27%C3%A9claircissage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- débroussailleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brush land disk 1, record 6, English, brush%20land%20disk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charrue à disque
1, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20disque
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- débroussailleuse 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brush cutter 1, record 7, English, brush%20cutter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush cutter (on track) 2, record 7, English, - brush%20cutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleuse 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débroussailleuse (sur rails) 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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