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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Underground Mining
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossbar
1, record 1, English, crossbar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collar 2, record 1, English, collar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal roof member of a timber set on mine roadways, or a flat supported by props on the face. 3, record 1, English, - crossbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 1, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de soutènement horizontale, en bois, plaquée contre la couronne d'une galerie de mine et qui prend appui sur deux montants. 1, record 1, French, - chapeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de perforación minera
- Explotación minera subterránea
- Revestimiento de los pozos y galerías (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezal
1, record 1, Spanish, cabezal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larguero superior de los bastidores con que se hace el encofrado de las minas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabezal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep cutting
1, record 2, English, deep%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deeping 1, record 2, English, deeping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resawing of timber, i. e. ripping it, parallel to one face, termed also "sawing the deeper way, "as when converting cants or deals to thin boards. 1, record 2, English, - deep%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sciage par trait haut
1, record 2, French, sciage%20par%20trait%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dédoublage en hauteur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9doublage%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resciage du bois selon un angle parallèle à une de ses faces. 3, record 2, French, - sciage%20par%20trait%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stacking
1, record 3, English, stacking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decking 2, record 3, English, decking
correct, United States
- piling 3, record 3, English, piling
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation consisting of placing the lumber into regular stacks or in packages. 4, record 3, English, - stacking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stack : an orderly arrangement of converted timber that facilitates handling, seasoning and storage. Timber is usually stacked so that the face of each piece is horizontal... 5, record 3, English, - stacking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empilage
1, record 3, French, empilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empilement 2, record 3, French, empilement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste dès que les pièces sont débitées [...] à les placer, soit directement sur le sol, soit sur des supports [...] de manière à réduire les surfaces en contact. 3, record 3, French, - empilage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harvest rate
1, record 4, English, harvest%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rate-of-cut 1, record 4, English, rate%2Dof%2Dcut
correct
- rate of cut 2, record 4, English, rate%20of%20cut
correct
- logging rate 3, record 4, English, logging%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which timber is harvested, commonly expressed as an [annual allowable cut] (AAC). 4, record 4, English, - harvest%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, these forests are severely threatened. The timber industry is increasing its logging rate. Massive native forest clearance and replacement by tree plantations are well under way, with State Government targets of 10, 000 hectares per annum. The remaining forests face threats from fire, disease, new roads, tourism impacts and introduced species. 5, record 4, English, - harvest%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de récolte
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux de coupes 2, record 4, French, taux%20de%20coupes
correct, masculine noun
- taux de coupe 3, record 4, French, taux%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de prélèvement du bois en forêt, exprimé généralement en possibilité annuelle de coupe. 4, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous utilisons un système d'information géographique (SIG) et des logiciels de modèles de croissance forestière sophistiqués afin de prévoir les inventaires futurs et des taux de récolte qui assurent la durabilité des forêts. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-sided planer
1, record 5, English, one%2Dsided%20planer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine equipped with cutter blocks whose knives plane sawn timber on one face only. 2, record 5, English, - one%2Dsided%20planer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raboteuse simple face
1, record 5, French, raboteuse%20simple%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie de porte-outils dont les couteaux effectuent le rabotage du bois scié sur une seule face. 2, record 5, French, - raboteuse%20simple%20face
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface measure
1, record 6, English, surface%20measure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- face measure 2, record 6, English, face%20measure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area measurement of one face of a piece of timber. 2, record 6, English, - surface%20measure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface measure is generally measured in square feet (USA) and superfeet (Commonwealth). 2, record 6, English, - surface%20measure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface faciale
1, record 6, French, surface%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de la face d'une pièce de bois débité. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20faciale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface faciale s'exprime généralement en pieds carrés. 2, record 6, French, - surface%20faciale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida por cara
1, record 6, Spanish, medida%20por%20cara
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slope of grain
1, record 7, English, slope%20of%20grain
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the direction of the grain and the axis of the piece, expressed as a slope, and measured over a distance that will assure the determination of the general slope of the grain, not influenced by short local deviations. 2, record 7, English, - slope%20of%20grain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-grain : A general term for any grain deviating considerably from the direction of the longitudinal axis of a piece of timber and emerging at an angle from a face or edge.(1) May occur only locally in the piece, and be regular or irregular.(2) Its degree(slope of grain) is measured by the angle of deviation(grain angle) or by the tangent of the angle. 3, record 7, English, - slope%20of%20grain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 7, English, - slope%20of%20grain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du fil
1, record 7, French, inclinaison%20du%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation des fibres d'une pièce de bois par rapport à son axe longitudinal. 2, record 7, French, - inclinaison%20du%20fil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- worse face
1, record 8, English, worse%20face
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In timber, the face containing the greater amount of defective material-not necessarily the more numerous defects. 2, record 8, English, - worse%20face
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rough timber(but [USA] not softwoods) is generally graded on this face. 2, record 8, English, - worse%20face
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- face la moins belle
1, record 8, French, face%20la%20moins%20belle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
face la plus belle : Celle des deux faces d'une pièce de bois débité qui correspond à la meilleure classe d'après les règles de classement en application; l'autre face est la face la moins belle. 1, record 8, French, - face%20la%20moins%20belle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le classement porte uniquement sur cette face, il est dit classement par la plus belle face. 1, record 8, French, - face%20la%20moins%20belle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- face count
1, record 9, English, face%20count
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In surfaced timber, the measurement of the actual area of the face(s), after surfacing, in contrast to that of the unsurfaced material. 1, record 9, English, - face%20count
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face count: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 9, English, - face%20count
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surfacé effectif
1, record 9, French, surfac%C3%A9%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit de bois surface, la mesure de la surface qui a été effectivement surfacée par opposition à la partie non, ou imparfaitement, surfacée. 1, record 9, French, - surfac%C3%A9%20effectif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en limpio
1, record 9, Spanish, medida%20en%20limpio
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hitch
1, record 10, English, hitch
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pocket cut in the sides of a roadway or face for the erection of timber supports. 2, record 10, English, - hitch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- potelle
1, record 10, French, potelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cavité faite dans le mur d'un chantier ou dans la sole d'une galerie pour y caler l'extrémité d'un bois. 2, record 10, French, - potelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pit prop
1, record 11, English, pit%20prop
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pillar 1, record 11, English, pillar
correct
- stull 1, record 11, English, stull
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small timber, round, half-round or square-cut, used close to the working face in mine galleries, generally as a temporary support... between floor and roof. 1, record 11, English, - pit%20prop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- étai de mine
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de bois servant de support pour le plafond des galeries souterraines. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Hand Tools
- Rough Carpentry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- side axe
1, record 12, English, side%20axe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- hewing axe 2, record 12, English, hewing%20axe
correct
- broad axe 3, record 12, English, broad%20axe
correct
- squaring axe 4, record 12, English, squaring%20axe
see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An axe with one face bevelled and the other flat, for hewing timber. 5, record 12, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Side Axe was one of the main tools of the medieval builder and is still in occasional use, e.g. on the water front, or for squaring-up round timbers in the wood for the saw pit or saw mill. One advantage of the Side Axe over the Saw is its ability to follow the angles or taper of the timber, thus avoiding waste and retaining full strength. 2, record 12, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Squaring axe" should not be confused with a particular type of axe also called "squaring axe" or "blocking axe". See the "Dictionary of Tools" by R.A. Salaman. 6, record 12, English, - side%20axe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products (FOFOR), "broad axe" is used in Australia and in New Zealand. 6, record 12, English, - side%20axe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Outillage à main
- Charpenterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hache à équarrir
1, record 12, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- hache demi-plate 2, record 12, French, hache%20demi%2Dplate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hache à taillant unique et large, employée pour l'équarrissage. 1, record 12, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La "doloire" ou "épaule de mouton" est un type particulier de hache à équarrir. Ces termes ne sont donc pas recommandés pour la traduction de "side axe" ou "broad axe". 2, record 12, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quarrir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- framed dam
1, record 13, English, framed%20dam
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low fixed dam generally built of timber framed to form a water face and supported by struts. 2, record 13, English, - framed%20dam
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- barrage en charpente
1, record 13, French, barrage%20en%20charpente
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage constitué d'une charpente d'acier pour former un parement d'amont supporté par des entretoises. 1, record 13, French, - barrage%20en%20charpente
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- face timber 1, record 14, English, face%20timber
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pièce de parement 1, record 14, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20parement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- line the face with timber
1, record 15, English, line%20the%20face%20with%20timber
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- revêtir la face de bois 1, record 15, French, rev%C3%AAtir%20la%20face%20de%20bois
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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