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CHAIN TIMBER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain dog
1, record 1, English, chain%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 1, English, - chain%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clameau à chaîne
1, record 1, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog). 2, record 1, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dragging pin
1, record 2, English, dragging%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skidding dog 1, record 2, English, skidding%20dog
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 2, English, - dragging%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clameau à crochet
1, record 2, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog) [...] parmi les différents modèles on trouve le (dragging pin) dont la tête est un crochet où s'accroche le câble porteur [...] 2, record 2, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain saw
1, record 3, English, chain%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chain-saw 2, record 3, English, chain%2Dsaw
correct, standardized
- power chain saw 3, record 3, English, power%20chain%20saw
correct
- powered chain saw 4, record 3, English, powered%20chain%20saw
correct
- power saw 5, record 3, English, power%20saw
see observation
- powered saw 3, record 3, English, powered%20saw
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gasoline-powered saw for felling and bucking timber, operated by one person; has cutting teeth inserted in a sprocket chain that moves rapidly around the edge of an oval-shaped blade. 6, record 3, English, - chain%20saw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "power saw" and "powered saw" may sometimes be used in referring to chain saws, they rather generally apply to all types of mechanical saws used in woodworking. 7, record 3, English, - chain%20saw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain-saw: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - chain%20saw
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chainsaw
- power chain-saw
- powered chain-saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à chaîne
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scie mécanique 2, record 3, French, scie%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun, Canada
- scie à moteur 2, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20moteur
feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
- scie tronçonneuse 3, record 3, French, scie%20tron%C3%A7onneuse
see observation, feminine noun
- tronçonneuse 4, record 3, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse
see observation, feminine noun
- tronçonneuse à chaîne 5, record 3, French, tron%C3%A7onneuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie portative, conçue pour l'abattage, l'ébranchage et le tronçonnage des arbres, et comportant un moteur à essence qui entraîne une chaîne coupante circulant sur un guide-chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] terme tronçonneuse, relevé dans quelques revues françaises et québécoises (le plus souvent dans la publicité), ainsi que dans certains documents techniques [...] semble inapproprié, l'outil servant tout autant à abattre et à ébrancher qu'à tronçonner. L'emploi de «tronçonneuse» au lieu de scie à chaîne ne peut que prêter à confusion en forêt, du moins au Canada, où de nombreux engins forestiers ayant pour fonction de tronçonner les arbres sont désignés, depuis déjà plusieurs années par l'appellation tronçonneuse. 2, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scie à chaîne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra tronzadora
1, record 3, Spanish, sierra%20tronzadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- motosierra 2, record 3, Spanish, motosierra
correct, feminine noun
- sierra de cadena 3, record 3, Spanish, sierra%20de%20cadena
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la tala de árboles se emplean sierras tronzadoras de hoja muy grande, sin bastidor, provistas de empuñaduras en sus extremos [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - sierra%20tronzadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 4, English, anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is frequently used as a charge, or crest, emblematical of hope, or of naval service. In old examples it is not unfrequently ringed at the point as well as at the head. The parts are thus named : the shank or beam(fr. stangue) : the stock, timber, or cross-piece(fr. trabe) : the cable(fr. gumène) : and the fluke(fr. patte). In some coats the anchor has a chain attached instead of a cable. 2, record 4, English, - anchor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre
1, record 4, French, ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 5, English, dog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog). 1, record 5, English, - dog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clameau
1, record 5, French, clameau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte et lourde pièce d'acier courbé, possédant une extrémité pointue qui pénètre dans le bois et une autre extrémité à anneau pouvant recevoir un crochet de culée ou une chaîne. 2, record 5, French, - clameau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- span dog
1, record 6, English, span%20dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drag shackle 1, record 6, English, drag%20shackle
correct
- span shackle 1, record 6, English, span%20shackle
correct
- crotch grabs 1, record 6, English, crotch%20grabs
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of sharp claws connected by chain or iron bar to a single ring. Used to grapple timber. 1, record 6, English, - span%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another version of the "span dog" may be found under the form of one continuous chain connected at each end to a pair of claws. 2, record 6, English, - span%20dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crochets de halage
1, record 6, French, crochets%20de%20halage
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé après entente avec M. P. E. Lacroix, archiviste de Parcs Canada à Québec. 1, record 6, French, - crochets%20de%20halage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chain timber 1, record 7, English, chain%20timber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- madrier de renforcement 1, record 7, French, madrier%20de%20renforcement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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