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BENCH BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masonry cutter
1, record 1, English, masonry%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masonry cutters [can] split materials[, such as brick, block, concrete or stone, ] precisely [and] efficiently for many applications. [They] include bench saws, wall chasers, disc cutters, angle grinders, floor saws..., block splitters [and] more. 1, record 1, English, - masonry%20cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil de coupe en maçonnerie
1, record 1, French, outil%20de%20coupe%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bevel block
1, record 2, English, bevel%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- v-block 1, record 2, English, v%2Dblock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A holding device consisting of a block of wood with a v-shaped piece cut out of the upper surface. When laid on the bench it is used for holding a piece of timber while it has its corners planed off, e. g. when making whippletrees, legs for milking stools, etc. 1, record 2, English, - bevel%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale en v pour façonnage
1, record 2, French, cale%20en%20v%20pour%20fa%C3%A7onnage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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