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WOOD AXE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Maple Syrup Production
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sap trough
1, record 1, English, sap%20trough
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sap-trough 2, record 1, English, sap%2Dtrough
correct, noun
- trough 3, record 1, English, trough
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sap trough was made by cutting a small green maple log or stick of wood into lengths two feet long and splitting them through the middle, then digging out the wood on the split side with an axe and adze. These troughs were set under the drip of the spiles to catch the [maple sap]. 3, record 1, English, - sap%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Acériculture
- Industrie de l'érable
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auge de bois
1, record 1, French, auge%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auge 2, record 1, French, auge
correct, feminine noun
- auge à sève 3, record 1, French, auge%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A8ve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au pied de l'arbre, une auge creusée à même une pièce de bois reçoit la sève [...] 4, record 1, French, - auge%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Structural Framework
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortise axe
1, record 2, English, mortise%20axe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mortise ax 2, record 2, English, mortise%20ax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mortise axe is like a chisel. The sharp blade is not very wide. A mallet is used to strike the back of the axe head, after positioning the blade against the wood. This type of axe is used to make square mortise holes, for mortise and tenon joining. 3, record 2, English, - mortise%20axe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Charpentes
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bisaigüe
1, record 2, French, bisaig%C3%BCe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- besaiguë 2, record 2, French, besaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [de charpentier] constitué par une lame métallique portant à une extrémité un ciseau ordinaire à un tranchant et à l'autre extrémité un bédane ordinaire. 1, record 2, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bisaigüe sert à exécuter les tenons et mortaises des grosses pièces, à dresser les bois ébauchés à la cognée. 1, record 2, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azuela de dos filos
1, record 2, Spanish, azuela%20de%20dos%20filos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleaving axe
1, record 3, English, cleaving%20axe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the company's recent successes has been its Handy axes, launched in 1993. The range consists of six axes, each for a different purpose. Fiskars generated the need for these by providing its customers with advice on how and when to use each type of axe : a heavy cleaving axe for chopping logs, a smaller one for chopping wood for the sauna, and so on. 2, record 3, English, - cleaving%20axe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hache de bûcheron
1, record 3, French, hache%20de%20b%C3%BBcheron
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hache de fendage 1, record 3, French, hache%20de%20fendage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood-axe
1, record 4, English, wood%2Daxe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wood axe 2, record 4, English, wood%20axe
correct
- wood cutter's axe 3, record 4, English, wood%20cutter%27s%20axe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an axe for hewing wood or felling trees. 1, record 4, English, - wood%2Daxe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cognée
1, record 4, French, cogn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hache en forme de coin qui sert à abattre les arbres, et à dégrossir les pièces de charpente. 2, record 4, French, - cogn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Hand Tools
- Rough Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side axe
1, record 5, English, side%20axe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hewing axe 2, record 5, English, hewing%20axe
correct
- broad axe 3, record 5, English, broad%20axe
correct
- squaring axe 4, record 5, English, squaring%20axe
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An axe with one face bevelled and the other flat, for hewing timber. 5, record 5, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Side Axe was one of the main tools of the medieval builder and is still in occasional use, e. g. on the water front, or for squaring-up round timbers in the wood for the saw pit or saw mill. One advantage of the Side Axe over the Saw is its ability to follow the angles or taper of the timber, thus avoiding waste and retaining full strength. 2, record 5, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Squaring axe" should not be confused with a particular type of axe also called "squaring axe" or "blocking axe". See the "Dictionary of Tools" by R.A. Salaman. 6, record 5, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products (FOFOR), "broad axe" is used in Australia and in New Zealand. 6, record 5, English, - side%20axe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outillage à main
- Charpenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hache à équarrir
1, record 5, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hache demi-plate 2, record 5, French, hache%20demi%2Dplate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hache à taillant unique et large, employée pour l'équarrissage. 1, record 5, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La "doloire" ou "épaule de mouton" est un type particulier de hache à équarrir. Ces termes ne sont donc pas recommandés pour la traduction de "side axe" ou "broad axe". 2, record 5, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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