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SIDE HATCHET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broad hatchet
1, record 1, English, broad%20hatchet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made in the traditional form, this broad hatchet is a tool for rough shaping of material and can double as a camp axe in a pinch. 2, record 1, English, - broad%20hatchet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broad axes(and hatchets) are described by the side of the log they cut. A right hand broad [hatchet] is used on the right hand side of the log(when looking down the length of the log.) Consequently, [it] has a head that is flat on the left side and a handle that deflects to the right(away from the flat face) so that it clears the log. 3, record 1, English, - broad%20hatchet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hachette à équarrir
1, record 1, French, hachette%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces hachettes à équarrir de forme traditionnelle sont efficaces pour dégrossir le bois et elles sont tout aussi utiles en camping. 1, record 1, French, - hachette%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Rough Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side hatchet
1, record 2, English, side%20hatchet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Kent pattern [hatchet] with the blade ground on one side only. 1, record 2, English, - side%20hatchet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kent axe .... [All] have a symmetrical, round-shouldered blade, a flat poll, and pointed lugs both below and above the eye. 1, record 2, English, - side%20hatchet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Charpenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hachette à un seul biseau
1, record 2, French, hachette%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20biseau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé d'après "hache à un seul biseau", tiré de "Métiers Oubliés Métiers d'Autrefois", de John Seymour, publié en 1985. 1, record 2, French, - hachette%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20biseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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