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HAND CHISEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood carving
1, record 1, English, wood%20carving
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood carving... is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool(knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. 1, record 1, English, - wood%20carving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "hucherie" refers to the ancient art of carving wood furniture practised in the Middle Ages. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20carving
Record 1, Key term(s)
- woodcarving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hucherie
1, record 1, French, hucherie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen Âge, art de faire des huches, des coffres et autres meubles, et de sculpter sur bois. 1, record 1, French, - hucherie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «wood carving» englobe la notion de hucherie. 2, record 1, French, - hucherie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Light Metalworking Equipment
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air chisel
1, record 2, English, air%20chisel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic chisel hammer 2, record 2, English, pneumatic%20chisel%20hammer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressed air operated tool with assorted cutting attachments used to cut metal. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the emergency rescue field, this] metal cutting hand tool [(air chisel) is] adapted from the industry for use on the extrication scene. 4, record 2, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is a system comprised of an air chisel gun, compressed air hose, air regulator, and compressed air supply. 4, record 2, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air chisel: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - air%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air chisel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - air%20chisel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- burin pneumatique
1, record 2, French, burin%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil fonctionnant à l'air comprimé et capable de découper le métal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burin pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burin pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - burin%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chisel mark
1, record 3, English, chisel%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chisel marks are clearly visible implying that the rock was cut by hand. The rock face has small holes in where pebbles may once have been situated, suggesting that this may be a pebble bed. 2, record 3, English, - chisel%20mark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chisel mark: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - chisel%20mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciselure
1, record 3, French, ciselure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane de largeur variable - 2 à 3 cm - réalisée au ciseau sur les bords de la pierre, qui sert de référence pour le dégauchissage des faces. 2, record 3, French, - ciselure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois le bloc façonné, les ciselures sont affinées et constituent les arêtes de la pierre. 2, record 3, French, - ciselure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciselure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - ciselure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer
1, record 4, English, hammer
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool used for breaking rock, consisting of a firmly fixed head of hardened steel with a blunt surface at one end and either a sharpened point(or pick, for breaking hard rock) or a sharpened edge(or chisel, for breaking soft rock) at the other end, and set crosswise on a handle. 1, record 4, English, - hammer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the recognised symbol of the geologist, and his chief field instrument. 1, record 4, English, - hammer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau
1, record 4, French, marteau
correct, masculine 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 2003-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Quarrying Tools and Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mallet
1, record 5, English, mallet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hammer 2, record 5, English, hammer
correct
- mason’s bit sledge 3, record 5, English, mason%26rsquo%3Bs%20bit%20sledge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The making of slates is still performed by hand using chisel and mallet. Big slabs are split into separate slates, the thickness of which varies with the size required and the quality of the rock. 1, record 5, English, - mallet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Slate can be split into parallel-sided sheets .... The large quarried blocks are divided into slabs weighing up to one or one and a half tons. These are divided into smaller blocks about three inches thick and approximately of the required size; these in turn are split by hammer and broad chisel into the desired number of slates, varying in thickness from one-sixth to one-third of an inch, and trimmed to a rectangular shape. 2, record 5, English, - mallet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sledge: Sledgehammer. 4, record 5, English, - mallet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et machinerie (Carrières)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maillet fendeur
1, record 5, French, maillet%20fendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maillet 1, record 5, French, maillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Watrin, dans ses «Ardoisières des Ardennes», nous décrit [...] le travail: «L'ouvrier se sert d'un ciseau en fer [...] Il dresse le morceau de pierre [...] puis il place le ciseau [...] au milieu de l'épaisseur et, à l'aide d'un maillet en bois, il frappe sur le ciseau à petits coups, de façon à amorcer la fente.» 1, record 5, French, - maillet%20fendeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Légende] Monsieur Émile Boquet, fendeur aux Ardoisières de Rimogne (Ardennes). Dans ses mains le maillet fendeur et le ciseau allongé. 1, record 5, French, - maillet%20fendeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moil
1, record 6, English, moil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel bar sharpened to a point or a chisel end for hand use(as in mining). 1, record 6, English, - moil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre à mine
1, record 6, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige d'acier à extrémité taillée en biseau, utilisée pour le creusement à la main des trous de mine. 1, record 6, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track chisel
1, record 7, English, track%20chisel
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(tool) 1, record 7, English, - track%20chisel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with hand chisel. 2, record 7, English, - track%20chisel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
track chisel: Term approved by Canadian Pacific Limited. 2, record 7, English, - track%20chisel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tranche
1, record 7, French, tranche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ciseau à froid 2, record 7, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme de coin, utilisé par le forgeron pour sectionner une barre de métal. 2, record 7, French, - tranche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec burin. 1, record 7, French, - tranche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tranche : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Limitée. 3, record 7, French, - tranche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ciseau à froid : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 7, French, - tranche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand chisel
1, record 8, English, hand%20chisel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with track chisel. 2, record 8, English, - hand%20chisel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- burin
1, record 8, French, burin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand chisel 1, record 9, English, hand%20chisel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chisel 1, record 9, English, chisel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- burin
1, record 9, French, burin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chisel
1, record 10, English, chisel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- scutch bit 2, record 10, English, scutch%20bit
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The making of slates is still performed by hand using chisel and mallet. 3, record 10, English, - chisel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record for the term "scutch". 4, record 10, English, - chisel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ciseau à fendre
1, record 10, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20fendre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil mince et long servant à la fente des ardoises. 1, record 10, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20fendre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watrin, dans ses "Ardoisières des Ardennes", nous décrit (...) le travail: «L'ouvrier se sert d'un ciseau en fer de 50 cm environ de longueur et de 3 ou 4 cm de largeur, dont le biseau est très allongé. Il dresse le morceau de pierre (...) puis il place le ciseau (...) au milieu de l'épaisseur, et, à l'aide d'un maillet en bois, il frappe sur le ciseau à petits coups, de façon à amorcer la fente. Il change le ciseau de place en répétant la même opération et, lorsque la fente est bien préparée, il frappe alors un plus fort coup pour faire pénétrer le ciseau plus profondément. Il le fait ensuite glisser et, lorsque la pierre se fend bien, il divise la dalle en deux lames qui sont d'égales épaisseurs. Chaque lame ainsi obtenue est divisée en deux autres lames et celles-ci sont également divisées de la même manière jusqu'à ce que l'on ait obtenu des feuillets de 2 à 5 mm d'épaisseur. 2, record 10, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20fendre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-09-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Wedelstaedt chisel
1, record 11, English, Wedelstaedt%20chisel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone chisel with a curved rather than angular shank. 2, record 11, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chisel : In dentistry, a hand instrument for cleaning enamel. 2, record 11, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de Wedelstaedt
1, record 11, French, ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La finition des bords se fait à l'aide de ciseaux de Wedelstaedt. (Généralités sur les obturations des cavités de classe V) 1, record 11, French, - ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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