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ESPIGA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongue
1, record 1, English, tongue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrowed, prepared top of an ax(e) handle ... that is driven through and wedged in the eye of the axe head. 1, record 1, English, - tongue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue
1, record 1, French, langue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie amincie de l'extrémité du manche d'une hache destinée à entrer dans l'œil du fer de la hache. 1, record 1, French, - langue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 1, Spanish, espiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Building Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dowel
1, record 2, English, dowel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stud 2, record 2, English, stud
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical wood or metal rod inserted in a hole through two pieces of wood, stone, concrete, etc., to secure them. 3, record 2, English, - dowel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "stud" : Expression sometimes used to mean metallic dowels between posts and concrete footings. 2, record 2, English, - dowel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goujon
1, record 2, French, goujon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal ou de bois destinée à lier deux ou plusieurs pièces [...] de charpente, deux pierres de taille, un poteau et le dé qui lui sert de base, etc. 2, record 2, French, - goujon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec cheville. 3, record 2, French, - goujon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 2, Spanish, espiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarugo 1, record 2, Spanish, tarugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spike
1, record 3, English, spike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unbranched, elongated inflorescence with sessile or subsessile flowers, maturing from the button upwards. 1, record 3, English, - spike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épi
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence où les fleurs sont sessiles ou subsessiles sur un axe simple. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 3, Spanish, espiga
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 4, English, tenon
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue projecting from the end of a piece of timber, which, with the mortise into which it fits, constitutes a mortise-and-tenon joint. 2, record 4, English, - tenon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 4, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante (mâle) ménagée à l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois, de pierre, de métal destinée à s'ajuster dans une partie creuse correspondante. 2, record 4, French, - tenon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
partie d'assemblage entrant dans la mortaise. 3, record 4, French, - tenon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
- Carpintería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 4, Spanish, espiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mast pole 1, record 5, English, mast%20pole
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie amincie du mât au-dessus du capelage. 1, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 5, Spanish, espiga
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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