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HAND HOLES [19 records]

Record 1 2025-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Various Sports
DEF

A heavy plastic sheet with two large holes that serve as handles, used for sliding down snowy slopes.

CONT

... a toboggan is basically just some wood planks with a string attached, but at least it has small sides. A crazy carpet is even worse. What little protection a toboggan offers is completely and utterly absent. It is just a sheet of plastic with some hand holes. There's no structural integrity whatsoever.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports divers
DEF

Feuille de plastique rigide munie de deux grands trous servant de poignées, utilisée pour glisser sur les pentes enneigées.

CONT

Se rendre au parc pour glisser à l'aide d'un tapis-luge (crazy carpet) …

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
CONT

Protect the ends of... snowplow cutting edges with curb shoes. These shoes are designed to bolt up to the last two holes on SHP(standard highway punch) snowplow blades. Choose from shoes specifically for the right hand and left hand side of the plow or from universal shoes that can be used on either side.

CONT

Curb shoes ... help reduce damage caused from the leading edge of the [snowplow] blade catching on solid objects. [They are designed] so as to guide the plow up and over the road obstacles or to keep the plow a safe distance away from the curb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

Small holes sewn or clinched in canvas, through which lacing may be passed.

CONT

On the other hand, a sail which is confined by reef-lacing(a long line passed through a row of reefing eyelet holes) may have the line passed through then the individual eyelet holes can adjust themselves....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Petit œillet circulaire, garni ou non d'un œilleton métallique, en général renforcé d'une bordure de fil à voile, qui se trouve le long de la ralingue d'une voile pour permettre son transfilage.

CONT

Les œils-de-pie sont des coutures circulaires effectuées sur un bourrelet nommé bague ronde.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Dentistry
DEF

A hand instrument for punching holes in a rubber dam in order to permit the passage of the dam over the crowns of the teeth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Pince qui permet de réaliser des perforations de diamètres différents, dans la feuille à digue.

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
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.

OBS

chisel mark: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sculpture
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
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.

OBS

Une fois le bloc façonné, les ciselures sont affinées et constituent les arêtes de la pierre.

OBS

ciselure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Drilling and Boring (Construction)
DEF

A screwlike tool much like a large carpenters’ bit or a short cylindrical container with cutting lips attached to a rod and operated by hand and used to bore shallow holes and obtain samples of soil and other relatively unconsolidated near-surface materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Sondage et forage (Construction)
CONT

Les tarières simples comprennent des matériels de taille et de performance très variées. Il existe des tarières légères portatives (tarière à main, ou petite mototarière) et du matériel plus lourd (tarière montée sur camion ou chenille).

OBS

tarière : Instrument qui sert à faire des forages, des sondages dans le sol.

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Land Mines
DEF

A small hand implement used to make holes in the ground for some anti-personnel mines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Mines terrestres
DEF

Morceau de bois cylindrique, souvent muni d'une pointe métallique et d'une poignée et qui sert à faire des trous pour recevoir certains types de mines antipersonnels.

OBS

plantoir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

This shows the difference between a slow-release and a regular or quick-release nitrogen fertilizer. The slow-release fertilizer... is encapsulated. This coat may be made of elemental sulfur, plastic, or other materials. As microbes in the soil attack and create holes in the capsule, nitrogen fertilizer will slowly leak out. By varying the thickness of the capsule, manufacturers can control the rate of nitrogen release. On the other hand, a quick-release fertilizer granules is rapidly solubilized by soil moisture. All of the nitrogen is immediately available to the plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Concrete Construction
CONT

Some parting agents cause dusting of the surface and some accentuate bug-holes. While such conditions do not affect the structural properties of the concrete, they may be objectionable on the basis of appearance.

CONT

Hand finishing of the extrados was much easier with the SF mixes, but a number of bug holes appeared and with the limited number of segments cast, it was not possible to find a remedy to this defect.

OBS

bug holes; bug-holes: terms rarely used in the singular (bug hole; bug-hole).

Key term(s)
  • bug hole
  • bug-hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Bétonnage
CONT

Certains agents de démoulage occasionnent la formation de poussière à la surface du béton tandis que d'autres augmentent le bullage. Bien que ces défauts n'affectent en rien la tenue de l'ouvrage de béton, il peuvent néanmoins être inacceptables du point de vue esthétique.

CONT

Le surfaçage manuel des extrados était beaucoup plus facile avec le béton microsilicé, seul problème : le bullage, que le nombre limité de voussoirs expérimentaux n'a pas permis de résoudre complètement.

Spanish

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Record 10 1994-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
CONT

The most common punches are the solid punches and they have various shaped points.... Solid punches are made to mark materials, to drive out straight or tapered pins, to mark metal for starting holes to be drilled, to align holes in different sections of metal, and to punch holes by hand in metal that is 1/32 inch up to 1/8 inch thick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
CONT

Le poinçon le plus courant est le poinçon plein; on le trouve dans une variété de formes de pointes. [...] Le poinçon plein est conçu pour marquer les matériaux, pour chasser les goupilles cylindriques ou coniques ou pour marquer les repères dans le métal avant de percer les trous; à aligner les trous dans différentes sections de métal et à poinçonner des trous à la main dans le métal de 1/32 po à 1/8 po d'épaisseur.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

Die-cut holes in shipping containers to facilitate handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Petite ouverture pratiquée dans un emballage de transport pour en faciliter la manutention.

Spanish

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Record 12 1991-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
OBS

Fingers may be jammed in narrow cracks and small solution holes. After they are inserted as far as possible, a twisting or torquing action of the hand provides the necessary expansion to lock the fingers in place. In very narrow vertical cracks the fingertips of the index and middle fingers are wedged..., with the thumb down and the wrist low. In somewhat wider cracks,... all fingers may be jammed as far as possible... and then torqued to lock.

OBS

"Coincement de doigt" is a narrower concept which has no equivalent in English; however, in a general context, "finger jam" may be used. The term "finger jam" covers both "coincement de doigt" (the wedging into place) and "verrou de doigt" (the torquing or twisting to lock).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Les coincements de doigts offrent un point d'appui sûr dans les fissures étroites surtout si les doigts s'enfoncent jusqu'aux phalanges.

OBS

On peut coincer un doigt (coincement de doigt) ou plusieurs doigts (coincement de doigts).

Spanish

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Record 13 1991-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
OBS

Fingers may be jammed in narrow cracks and small solution holes. After they are inserted as far as possible, a twisting or torquing action of the hand provides the necessary expansion to lock the fingers in place.

OBS

"Verrou de doigt" is a narrower concept which has no equivalent in English; however, in a general context, "finger jam" may be used. The term "finger jam" covers both "coincement de doigts" (the wedging into place) and "verrou de doigt" (the torquing or twisting to lock).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

[...] fissures plus ou moins larges, font travailler les verrous de doigt [...]

Spanish

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Record 14 1990-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Excavation (Construction)
CONT

Although the pick and shovel still represent the basic tools for hand excavation, numerous others have been developed for special uses. The digging bar, for instance, is useful for digging deep, narrow holes or trenches where a pick cannot be swung.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Fouilles (Construction)
CONT

Terrassements manuels. (...) Les deux outils de base du terrassier sont la pioche servant à ameublir le terrain et la pelle pour le chargement. (...) selon qu'il faut un ou deux piocheurs pour ameublir le terrain chargé par un pelleteur, on dit que la terre est à deux ou trois hommes (...)

Spanish

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Record 15 1989-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
DEF

hand needles are ideal for heavy sewing jobs-Both the glover and sail maker types have wedgeshaped points that pierce leather and leather like fabrics in such a way that the holes resist tearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

[les] aiguilles à main sont parfaites pour les dures besognes. L'aiguille à cuir et l'aiguille à toile à voile possèdent des pointes coniques capables de perforer le cuir et le simili-cuir, de telle sorte que les trous ne s'agrandissent pas.

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
DEF

A fine(size A), strong thread for hand and machine sewing on silk and wool. Its fineness makes it ideal for basting all fabric types, as it does not leave holes from stitching or imprints after pressing. Because of its elasticity, silk is also suitable for sewing any type of knit. Recommended for tailoring because it can be molded along with the fabric in shaped areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

Fil fin (A), résistant, utilisé pour coudre à la main et à la machine des soieries et des lainages. Si fin qu'on l'emploie pour faufiler n'importe quel tissu. Ne laisse ni tracés de couture ni empreintes au repassage. Élastique, la soie convient aux tricots. Recommandé pour les vêtements tailleur, car il adhère parfaitement aux tissus.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Heavy-duty sewing needle. These hand needles are ideal for heavy sewing jobs. Both the glover and sailmaker types have wedge-shaped points that pierce leather and leather like fabrics in such a way that the holes resist tearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
CONT

Aiguilles de couture spécialisée. Ces aiguilles à main sont parfaites pour les dures besognes. L'aiguille à cuir et l'aiguille à toile à voile possèdent des pointes coniques capables de perforer le cuir et le simili-cuir, de telle sorte que les trous ne s'agrandissent pas.

Spanish

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Record 18 1986-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
CONT

... [A] widely used manual dexterity test, which... utilizes no tools is the Purdue Pegboard. This test is said to provide a measure of two types of activity, one requiring gross movements of hands, fingers, and arms, and the other involving tip-of-the-finger dexterity needed in small assembly work. First, pins are inserted individually in small holes with the right hand, left hand, and both hands together in successive trials. In another part of the test, pins, collars, and washers are assembled in each hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
CONT

Le Purdue Pegboard Test mesure deux types d'activité manuelle : celle qui exige d'amples mouvements des mains, des doigts et des bras et celle qui exige une dextérité du bout des doigts dans des tâches d'assemblage délicat. L'épreuve comporte plusieurs tâches : insérer des chevilles une par une dans des trous, avec la main gauche, la main droite, les deux mains (...)

OBS

La planche à chevilles [a été] mise au point par la Purdue Research Foundation.

Spanish

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Record 19 1979-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Hand Tools
CONT

Hand drilling : Rawl drill is used for drilling holes smaller than 1/4 in. in diameter in brick, stone, and concrete.

OBS

Rawl: Trademark - used for a fiber expansion insert used to fasten screws in masonry.

OBS

The Rawlplug Co., Inc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Outillage à main
DEF

Longue pointe d'acier très dur servant à faire des trous dans une substance où les clous ne peuvent pénétrer (pierre, brique) ou bien tiennent mal (plâtre). Ces trous sont ensuite bouchés avec un petit cylindre de bois, de fibre, de plomb, appelé "cheville", dans lequel on enfonce le clou ou la vis.

OBS

«raw-plug» : Le tamponnoir porte parfois, dans le commerce, le nom de raw-plug.

Spanish

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