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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dutchman
1, record 1, English, dutchman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dutchman 2, record 1, English, Dutchman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contrivance to hide or counteract defective work (as an odd piece inserted to fill an opening). 3, record 1, English, - dutchman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a block or wedge of wood driven into a gap to hide the fault in a badly made joint. 4, record 1, English, - dutchman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A piece of wood driven in to a joint which as been badly cut; hense, also a piece of material used to cover up a mistake in carpentry or other trades. 5, record 1, English, - dutchman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 DEF
An odd piece inserted to fill an opening or to cover a defect. 6, record 1, English, - dutchman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dutchman: a playful name ... 4, record 1, English, - dutchman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- odd piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flipot
1, record 1, French, flipot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tringle de bois posée à la colle et affleurée au rabot, employée dans la réparation des panneaux, parquets, et, en général, pour dissimuler une fente produite accidentellement dans un ouvrage en bois. 2, record 1, French, - flipot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remiendo
1, record 1, Spanish, remiendo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapa 1, record 1, Spanish, tapa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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