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AXE BIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat-head axe
1, record 1, English, flat%2Dhead%20axe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the pick-head axe, the flat-head axe can be used with other tools to force entry. The flat-head axe is used to strike the other tool, forcing the bit end into a door jam or window sill. The flat-head axe is commonly carried together with a Halligan bar... 1, record 1, English, - flat%2Dhead%20axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the flat-head axe is available in either 6- or 8- pound (2.7 kg or 3.6 kg) head weights with either a wooden or fiberglass handle. 1, record 1, English, - flat%2Dhead%20axe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hache à tête plate
1, record 1, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] contrairement à la hache d'incendie, la hache à tête plate peut être utilisée de pair avec d'autres outils d'effraction. Ainsi, la hache à tête plate sert à frapper un autre outil, forçant le fer dans le cadre de porte ou l'appui de la fenêtre. La hache à tête plate est généralement utilisée de pair avec l'outil d'Halligan [...] 1, record 1, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la hache à tête plate est munie d'un fer de 2,7 kg (6 lb) ou de 3,6 kg (8 lb) ainsi que d'un manche en bois ou en fibre de verre. 1, record 1, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-bladed axe
1, record 2, English, double%2Dbladed%20axe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double-bitted axe 2, record 2, English, double%2Dbitted%20axe
correct
- double bit axe 3, record 2, English, double%20bit%20axe
correct
- double-bit ax 4, record 2, English, double%2Dbit%20ax
correct
- double-bitted ax 4, record 2, English, double%2Dbitted%20ax
correct
- double ax 4, record 2, English, double%20ax
- double-axe 5, record 2, English, double%2Daxe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] axe having a head [with] two cutting blades and therefore no back. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Dbladed%20axe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wedge-type head with two cutting edges. Weight 3-5 lb. 2, record 2, English, - double%2Dbladed%20axe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used widely in the U.S.A. and Canada for felling etc. The advantages of the double blade are: one edge can be kept for lopping and topping, the other for "laying in" or felling proper; both edges can be ground and sharpened and used alternately to last all day; if the tool needs sharpening on the job, it can be stuck upright in a stump and honed easily. 2, record 2, English, - double%2Dbladed%20axe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double bit ax
- double-ax
- double axe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hache à double tranchant
1, record 2, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bipenne 2, record 2, French, bipenne
correct, feminine noun
- hache bipenne 3, record 2, French, hache%20bipenne
feminine noun
- hache biscayenne 4, record 2, French, hache%20biscayenne
feminine noun, Canada
- hache à double taillant 4, record 2, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20double%20taillant
feminine noun, Canada
- picosseuse 3, record 2, French, picosseuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hache à deux tranchants dont on se sert généralement pour équarrir les billes. 3, record 2, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «picosseuse» est un emploi familier de «hache à double tranchant». 5, record 2, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axe edge bit 1, record 3, English, axe%20edge%20bit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the cutting part of the axe edge 1, record 3, English, - axe%20edge%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil du tranchant d'une hache 1, record 3, French, fil%20du%20tranchant%20d%27une%20hache
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axe bit 1, record 4, English, axe%20bit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the cutting edge of an ax 1, record 4, English, - axe%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tranchant d'une hache 1, record 4, French, tranchant%20d%27une%20hache
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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