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WOODEN RAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt-marsh worker
1, record 1, English, salt%2Dmarsh%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salt-marsh worker harvests the coarse grey salt by scraping with a las, a kind of wooden rake. The salt is, afterwards, drained and dried, first in the open air then in a salorge or salt attic where it is ground to produce table salt. 1, record 1, English, - salt%2Dmarsh%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paludier
1, record 1, French, paludier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paludière 2, record 1, French, paludi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui travaille aux marais salants. 3, record 1, French, - paludier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinero
1, record 1, Spanish, salinero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Construction Tools
- Placement of Concrete
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lute
1, record 2, English, lute
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually wooden implement resembling a rake without teeth used in leveling off freshly poured concrete. 1, record 2, English, - lute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Outils (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lisseuse
1, record 2, French, lisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taloche souple 1, record 2, French, taloche%20souple
correct, feminine noun
- platoir 1, record 2, French, platoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- liane 1, record 2, French, liane
correct, see observation, feminine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taloche légère à lame semi-rigide en plastique ou en inox pour l'étalement et l'égalisation des mortiers, des enduits et des crépis plastiques. 1, record 2, French, - lisseuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platoir. [Probablement] par déformation de plâtroir. 1, record 2, French, - lisseuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Liane. [Utilisé] surtout dans le sud de la France. 1, record 2, French, - lisseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bench knife
1, record 3, English, bench%20knife
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blocking knife 2, record 3, English, blocking%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- paring knife 2, record 3, English, paring%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- peg knife 2, record 3, English, peg%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an adjustable stop with a projecting knife or hook that holds a piece of work on the bench. 3, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking knife.... The blade is forged to an iron bar varying in length from 1 to 4 ft. This bar has a hook at one end, and a handle, often T-shaped, at the other. The hook engages with an eye-bolt fixed to a bench or stool to form a hinge. In operation, one hand holds the wood to be shaped, while the other, by moving the knife up and down, pares away the unwanted wood, using the bar as a lever. The longer [size]... is used by cloggers, brush, and by boot-last and boot-tree makers; the smaller sizes are used for shaping rake tines, tent pegs, wooden spoons, etc. 2, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms listed above, except "bench knife" are common to England. 4, record 3, English, - bench%20knife
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroir
1, record 3, French, paroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à main de sabotier ou de formier, composé d'une lame pouvant prendre diverses positions autour d'une de ses extrémités formant pivot, et qui sert à dégrossir les bûches ou les ébauches. 2, record 3, French, - paroir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le découpage d'une billette, pour qu'elle s'adapte au pied humain, demande de l'habileté et de nombreux coups de lames différentes. L'avantage des couteaux à leviers utilisés pour ce découpage est que vous pouvez exercer un gros effort sur la lame tout en présentant le bois sous n'importe quel angle. 3, record 3, French, - paroir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wooden rake 1, record 4, English, wooden%20rake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the wooden rake is light in weight, does not dig into the ground, and the back often can be used for final levelling of newly seeded area. It is particularly good for leaves and rough refuse on the lawn. 1, record 4, English, - wooden%20rake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fauchet
1, record 4, French, fauchet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
--/ râteau de bois muni de chaque côté d'une rangée de dents et destiné à faner, à séparer la paille du blé battu. 1, record 4, French, - fauchet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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