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WOODWORKING JIG [2 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
- woodworking jig
1, record 1, English, woodworking%20jig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woodworking jig : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - woodworking%20jig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de menuisier
1, record 1, French, gabarit%20de%20menuisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de menuisier : 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, - gabarit%20de%20menuisier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shooting board
1, record 2, English, shooting%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chute board 2, record 2, English, chute%20board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... jig for woodworking, which is used in combination with a hand plane to trim and square up the edges and ends of boards. 3, record 2, English, - shooting%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shooting board is required to accurately guide the plane to cut a perfectly square edge (or a bevelled edge if you want), and holds the workpiece in such a way as to prevent splintering of the end-grain fibers. 4, record 2, English, - shooting%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It would typically be used on a workbench. 3, record 2, English, - shooting%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à dresser
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20dresser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche à recaler 2, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20recaler
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de guidage habituellement utilisé sur un établi qui permet de raboter avec précision le bout ou le chant d'une pièce de bois. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20dresser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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