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Record 1 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rough Carpentry
  • Woodworking
  • Construction Tools
DEF

A cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle and is used principally for rough-shaping wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpenterie
  • Travail du bois
  • Outils (Construction)
DEF

Sorte de hache à tranchant recourbé, dont la lame est perpendiculaire à la direction du manche et qui est utilisée à deux mains par le charpentier pour faire des entailles, pour ébaucher des délardements et, d'une façon générale, pour dresser les bois.

OBS

herminette : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carpintería
  • Trabajo de la madera
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
DEF

Instrumento en forma de azada pequeña, de mango corto y pala con el borde cortante, que sirve para desbastar la madera.

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