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WOOD MALLET [7 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
- wood carver's mallet
1, record 1, English, wood%20carver%27s%20mallet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood carver's mallet : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20carver%27s%20mallet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maillet de sculpteur sur bois
1, record 1, French, maillet%20de%20sculpteur%20sur%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maillet de sculpteur sur bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - maillet%20de%20sculpteur%20sur%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood carving
1, record 2, English, wood%20carving
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood carving... is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool(knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. 1, record 2, English, - wood%20carving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "hucherie" refers to the ancient art of carving wood furniture practised in the Middle Ages. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20carving
Record 2, Key term(s)
- woodcarving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hucherie
1, record 2, French, hucherie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen Âge, art de faire des huches, des coffres et autres meubles, et de sculpter sur bois. 1, record 2, French, - hucherie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «wood carving» englobe la notion de hucherie. 2, record 2, French, - hucherie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood mallet
1, record 3, English, wood%20mallet
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood mallet : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - wood%20mallet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maillet en bois
1, record 3, French, maillet%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maillets. Ces outils sont fabriqués dans une matière suffisamment tendre pour ne pas produire un écrasement du métal en feuille, pendant l'opération de frappe à coups portants. [...] Les maillets en bois sont généralement en buis. [...] Les maillets sont obtenus par usinage au tour. Leur forme la plus courante est celle dite «forme tonneau», une des touches est plane, l'autre légèrement bombée. 2, record 3, French, - maillet%20en%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maillet en bois : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - maillet%20en%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timpani mallet
1, record 4, English, timpani%20mallet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- timpani stick 1, record 4, English, timpani%20stick
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Timpani are typically struck with a special type of drumstick fittingly called a timpani stick or timpani mallet. Timpani sticks are used in pairs. They have two components : a shaft and a head. The shaft is typically made from wood-usually hickory, cherry, birch, persimmon, or maple-or bamboo, but may also be made from aluminum or graphite. The head of the stick can be constructed from a number of different materials, though felt wrapped around a wood core is the most common. Other core materials include felt and cork, and other wrap materials include leather. Sticks can also have exposed wood heads. These are used as a special effect and in authentic performances of Baroque music. 2, record 4, English, - timpani%20mallet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baguette de timbale
1, record 4, French, baguette%20de%20timbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des baguettes sont en bois tandis que leur extrémité est recouverte de feutre, de flanelle, de bois, de liège, d'éponge, ou d'autres matériaux. La tête des baguettes peut également être de différentes tailles. 2, record 4, French, - baguette%20de%20timbale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Structural Framework
- Finish Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mortise axe
1, record 5, English, mortise%20axe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mortise ax 2, record 5, English, mortise%20ax
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - mortise%20axe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Charpentes
- Menuiserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bisaigüe
1, record 5, French, bisaig%C3%BCe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- besaiguë 2, record 5, French, besaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bisaig%C3%BCe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- azuela de dos filos
1, record 5, Spanish, azuela%20de%20dos%20filos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- planer
1, record 6, English, planer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slab of hard wood used for levelling the type in a chase by placing it on the surface and tapping it with a mallet. 1, record 6, English, - planer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taquoir
1, record 6, French, taquoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bloc composé de deux parties assemblées, l'une en bois dur, l'autre en bois tendre; le côté tendre étant posé sur la composition, on frappe avec un marteau pour égaliser la hauteur des lettres dans une forme qu'on s'apprête à serrer. On peut faire aussi des épreuves avec le taquoir. 1, record 6, French, - taquoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mallet type of cutting 1, record 7, English, mallet%20type%20of%20cutting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another method is to leave a small piece of old wood or a whorl of buds at the butt end; this is the so-called "mallet" type of cutting(grape). 1, record 7, English, - mallet%20type%20of%20cutting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouture à crossette
1, record 7, French, bouture%20%C3%A0%20crossette
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouture à crossette [...] portant à sa base un fragment de bois de 2 ans qui aide à l'enracinement. 1, record 7, French, - bouture%20%C3%A0%20crossette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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