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THUMBSCREW [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbscrew
1, record 1, English, thumbscrew
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbscrew : an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - thumbscrew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poucettes
1, record 1, French, poucettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poucettes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poucettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Hand Tools
- Rough Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- framed pit saw
1, record 2, English, framed%20pit%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Pit Saws [inside which thin] or very narrow saw blades are stretched within a frame to prevent distortion of the blade when in use. 1, record 2, English, - framed%20pit%20saw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The blades are often attached to the top and bottom of the frame by means of an iron ring which is split half way to receive them. They are tensioned by folding wedges below the lower ring, or by means of a thumbscrew at the top. 1, record 2, English, - framed%20pit%20saw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pit saw : A large, generally two-man, web saw used for ripping logs, etc. in saw pits. 2, record 2, English, - framed%20pit%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outillage à main
- Charpenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie de long "à châssis"
1, record 2, French, scie%20de%20long%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie de long à cadre 2, record 2, French, scie%20de%20long%20%C3%A0%20cadre
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- scie à châsse 3, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2sse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie montée dans un cadre et servant à scier de long. 3, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20long%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%5C%22
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie de long comporte une lame droite et relativement rigide. On la manipule à chaque extrémité au moyen d'une poignée ou d'un cadre. Elle est utilisée pour le sciage en long des billes ou des madriers. 4, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20long%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%5C%22
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De toutes ces scies à châssis, la scie de long était la plus grande; on trouve son usage illustré dans Diderot. 5, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20long%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%5C%22
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marking gauge
1, record 3, English, marking%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marking gage 2, record 3, English, marking%20gage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [A tool] used to scribe a true line along the edge of a board. This tool, usually of wood, has a head which slides on a beam that is just under 8" long. By turning a thumbscrew you can fasten the head at any end along the beam. At the end of the beam, there is a projecting spur... the spur scores the required line. 3, record 3, English, - marking%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trusquin
1, record 3, French, trusquin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [outil] muni d'une tige de bois graduée, d'une tête coulissante, d'une vis de serrage et d'une pointe d'acier. Il sert à tracer des lignes parallèles sur une surface de bois, à partir d'une arête. Il existe des trusquins de bois à deux pointes pour le traçage des tenons et mortaises. 2, record 3, French, - trusquin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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