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MATTOCK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Hand Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pick mattock
1, record 1, English, pick%20mattock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pick 2, record 1, English, pick
correct, noun
- mattock 1, record 1, English, mattock
correct
- pickaxe 2, record 1, English, pickaxe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pick mattock. Combine a pick with an adze and you have one of the best tools for grubbing in hard soils and rocky terrain. The pick on a mattock is squared rather than beveled, and while the adze is sometimes sharpened, the pick seldom is. 3, record 1, English, - pick%20mattock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pick-axe
- pickax
- pick-ax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Outillage à main
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pioche
1, record 1, French, pioche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pioche. Cet instrument de terrassier et de cultivateur est généralement formé d'une partie pointue, le pic, et d'une partie large et coupante, la panne, toutes les deux reliées par un œil où s'adapte le manche. La pioche sert pour le défoncement. 2, record 1, French, - pioche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Herramientas manuales
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pico
1, record 1, Spanish, pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mattock hoe
1, record 2, English, mattock%20hoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mattock hoe : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - mattock%20hoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelle-pioche
1, record 2, French, pelle%2Dpioche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelle-pioche : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - pelle%2Dpioche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mattock
1, record 3, English, mattock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mattock : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - mattock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pioche-hache
1, record 3, French, pioche%2Dhache
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pioche-hache : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - pioche%2Dhache
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digger
1, record 4, English, digger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earthworks labourer 2, record 4, English, earthworks%20labourer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who excavates or turns up the earth with a mattock, spade, or other tool. 3, record 4, English, - digger
Record 4, Key term(s)
- earthworks laborer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terrassier
1, record 4, French, terrassier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terrassière 1, record 4, French, terrassi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- manœuvre terrassier 1, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20terrassier
correct, masculine noun
- manœuvre terrassière 1, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20terrassi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cavador
1, record 4, Spanish, cavador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cavadora 1, record 4, Spanish, cavadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene por oficio cavar la tierra [con algún tipo de herramienta.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - cavador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slit planting
1, record 5, English, slit%20planting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- notch planting 1, record 5, English, notch%20planting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prising open a cut made by e. g. a spade, mattock or planting bar(when termed bar planting), inserting a young tree, then closing the cut on the latter by pressure. 1, record 5, English, - slit%20planting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plantation en fente
1, record 5, French, plantation%20en%20fente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantation en fente. On se contente d'ouvrir une fente dans le sol nu ou préparé, au moyen d'une bêche ou d'une houe; on glisse l'enracinement du plant dans la fente et l'on tasse la terre d'un coup de talon tout en retirant l'outil. Ce système n'est possible qu'en sol meuble et pour de petits plants. L'utilisation du plantoir (rare en Belgique) est une variante de cette méthode. 2, record 5, French, - plantation%20en%20fente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mattock-head 1, record 6, English, mattock%2Dhead
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the mattock part that digs and loosens the soil. 1, record 6, English, - mattock%2Dhead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête de pioche 1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pioche
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- edged tool blacksmith 1, record 7, English, edged%20tool%20blacksmith
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
r.-u. toolsmith, tool fettler, edged tool maker(general hand) axe maker, spreader, mattock maker, pick maker wedge maker, forger(hand)(cutlery) 1, record 7, English, - edged%20tool%20blacksmith
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forgeron-taillandier 1, record 7, French, forgeron%2Dtaillandier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fr. forgeron (coutellerie) forgeur (faux et faucilles), armes blanches, couteaux taillandier (ouvrier) ferreur d' arçons (selleries) fourretier, fourrelier, (selleries) harnacheur, plaqueur en selleries 1, record 7, French, - forgeron%2Dtaillandier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Hand Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pickax 1, record 8, English, pickax
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pickaxe 1, record 8, English, pickaxe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pick, esp. a mattock. 1, record 8, English, - pickax
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Outillage à main
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pioche-hache
1, record 8, French, pioche%2Dhache
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pioche-hache en acier forgé, avec panne et hache coupante. Long. 53 cm. 1, record 8, French, - pioche%2Dhache
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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