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HAND RAKE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand hay rake
1, record 1, English, hand%20hay%20rake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand hay rake : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20hay%20rake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- râteau à fourrage
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
râteau à fourrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt raker
1, record 2, English, asphalt%20raker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt raker... Job Description : Using small hand tools and small machinery to perform grading and paving operations. These duties commonly include using hand tools to spread and shape loose material, breaking up pavement and loading material into a truck... rake loose asphalt surfaces... 2, record 2, English, - asphalt%20raker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rateleur d'asphalte
1, record 2, French, rateleur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rateleuse d'asphalte 1, record 2, French, rateleuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
- racleur d'asphalte 1, record 2, French, racleur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
- racleuse d'asphalte 1, record 2, French, racleuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastrillador de asfalto
1, record 2, Spanish, rastrillador%20de%20asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rastrilladora de asfalto 2, record 2, Spanish, rastrilladora%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rastrillador de asfalto: Distribuye materiales asfálticos para la construcción de carreteras de manera uniforme sobre la superficie del camino, rastrillando y cepillando el material para corregir el grosor [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - rastrillador%20de%20asfalto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rack rake
1, record 3, English, rack%20rake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rake 2, record 3, English, rake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand or mechanically operated rake designed to remove trash and debris lodging on a rack. 1, record 3, English, - rack%20rake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- râteau dégrilleur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A2teau%20d%C3%A9grilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- râteau 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Râteau pourvu de pointes à un écartement convenable pour pouvoir pénétrer dans les intervalles des barreaux d'une grille, et pourvu d'un long manche, pour pouvoir être manœuvré depuis une plate-forme supérieure pour l'enlèvement des détritus déposés sur une grille. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A2teau%20d%C3%A9grilleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retractor
1, record 4, English, retractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surgical retractor 2, record 4, English, surgical%20retractor
correct
- spreader 3, record 4, English, spreader
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used for holding open the edges of a wound or incision or for drawing back underlying organs, tissues and structures adjacent to the operative field. 4, record 4, English, - retractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Retractors are] a group of instruments used for holding the incision open to provide exposure of the surgical area. Retractors are available in various styles including pointed or blunt hook ends, wire loops or blades of various widths and depths. Small models held by the fingers or hand retract skin and subcutaneous tissue in shallow surgical areas. Larger models retract muscle tissue and organs in deeper surgical areas. 5, record 4, English, - retractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flexible, hand held, hand operating, pediatric, rake, ribbon, right angle, self retaining, self-retaining operating retractor. 6, record 4, English, - retractor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écarteur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9carteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écarteur chirurgical 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9carteur%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
- rétracteur 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tracteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à écarter les deux lèvres d'une incision chirurgicale ou les bords d'une cavité naturelle pour accéder aux organes profonds. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une exposition de qualité du champ opératoire, les chirurgiens ont naturellement recours aux écarteurs chirurgicaux. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [écarteurs] nécessitent la présence d'un aide qui les maintient dans la position voulue (par exemple, écarteur de Farabeuf, crochet de Hartmann, valves de Mayo ou de Leriche). D'autres ne nécessitent pas l'aide d'un tiers, qu'ils soient fixés indirectement à la table d'opération (par des piquets : Toupet; par des compas : Rochard; ou par des cadres : Bergeret) ou qu'ils soient autostatiques, à crémaillère ou à ressort (par exemple, écarteurs abdominaux de Gosset ou de Ricard, écarteurs thoraciques de Finochietto). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écarteur abdominal, rectal, vaginal, vésical. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écarteur à genoux, à nerfs, à plâtre, à prostate, de lèvres, pour plâtre. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retractor
1, record 4, Spanish, retractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para mantener separados los bordes de una herida o laspartes musculares de una amputación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retractor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Senn retractor
1, record 5, English, Senn%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Senn’s retractor 2, record 5, English, Senn%26rsquo%3Bs%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld instrument with a curled, three-pronged claw at one end and a right-angled, single blade at the other. 3, record 5, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senn retractors are double ended retractors used in surgical procedures. One end is typically L shaped and the other has three bent prongs. 4, record 5, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name : Senn retractor.... Features :hand held; two end-sharp three prong rake-slender 90 degrees blade. Uses : Retraction of skin and shallow tissue. 5, record 5, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Senn retractors are] suitable for short-term displacement of soft tissue. 3, record 5, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Senn’s retractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Senn retractor" is also found. 6, record 5, English, - Senn%20retractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de Senn
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Senn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écarteur Senn 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Senn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer un écarteur de Senn (avec griffes) ou un crochet sous le rebord inférieur du cartilage thyroïdien et tirer à 45 degrés en direction de la tête du (de la) patient(e). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Senn
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Volkman retractor
1, record 6, English, Volkman%20retractor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Volkman finger retractor 2, record 6, English, Volkman%20finger%20retractor
correct
- Volkman hook retractor 3, record 6, English, Volkman%20hook%20retractor
correct
- Volkman rake retractor 4, record 6, English, Volkman%20rake%20retractor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name : Volkmann Retractor. Common name : Volkmann, Rake, Cat's Paw, Four Prong Retractor. Features :hand held; curved prong tip; tips-sharp or blunt; handle-long, looped shape Uses : Retraction of tissue in shallow incisions. 1, record 6, English, - Volkman%20retractor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of Volkman retractors: Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; etc. 5, record 6, English, - Volkman%20retractor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de Volkman
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Volkman
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écarteur de Volkman, pointu ou mousse; à une, deux, trois, quatre, cinq ou six dents. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Volkman
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- idiot stick
1, record 7, English, idiot%20stick
correct, jargon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- idiot spoon 2, record 7, English, idiot%20spoon
correct, jargon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shovel, rake, hoe, or other similar or stick hand tool. 2, record 7, English, - idiot%20stick
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idiot stick; idiot spoon: slang terms. 3, record 7, English, - idiot%20stick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrument à manche
1, record 7, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20manche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand-cleaned bar rack
1, record 8, English, hand%2Dcleaned%20bar%20rack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hand-cleaned bar screen 1, record 8, English, hand%2Dcleaned%20bar%20screen
correct
- manually-cleaned bar screen 2, record 8, English, manually%2Dcleaned%20bar%20screen
- hand-raked screen 3, record 8, English, hand%2Draked%20screen
see observation
- hand-cleaned rack 4, record 8, English, hand%2Dcleaned%20rack
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanically cleaned screens have clear bar openings of approximately 1 in.... collected solids are removed from the bars by a traveling rake that lifts them to the top of the unit.... Mechanically cleaned screens are preceded by hand-cleaned bar racks for protection in large combined sewer systems. 1, record 8, English, - hand%2Dcleaned%20bar%20rack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "hand-raked screen" : to hand rake(a screen) : Bar screens or bar racks are used in small or large plants to collect the larger floating material.... As the sewage flows through the screen, the coarser materials are caught on the upstream face and are either hand or mechanically raked... to a platform at the upper end of the screen. 5, record 8, English, - hand%2Dcleaned%20bar%20rack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grille à nettoyage manuel
1, record 8, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- grille manuelle 2, record 8, French, grille%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille dont on doit retirer à la main les matières solides retenues. 3, record 8, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20manuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégrillage est assuré, soit par une grille à nettoyage manuel, soit (obligatoirement à partir d'une certaine importance de la station) par une grille à nettoyage automatique, dite grille mécanique. 2, record 8, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20manuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reja de limpieza manual
1, record 8, Spanish, reja%20de%20limpieza%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- reja manual 1, record 8, Spanish, reja%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reja constituida por barrotes de acero verticales o inclinados (ángulos de 60 a 80°) sobre la horizontal con la cual la evacuación de los desechos colectados tiene que efectuarse manualmente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - reja%20de%20limpieza%20manual
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand hay rake 1, record 9, English, hand%20hay%20rake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- râteau à foin à main
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20foin%20%C3%A0%20main
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 1987-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bench knife
1, record 10, English, bench%20knife
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- blocking knife 2, record 10, English, blocking%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- paring knife 2, record 10, English, paring%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- peg knife 2, record 10, English, peg%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an adjustable stop with a projecting knife or hook that holds a piece of work on the bench. 3, record 10, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking knife.... The blade is forged to an iron bar varying in length from 1 to 4 ft. This bar has a hook at one end, and a handle, often T-shaped, at the other. The hook engages with an eye-bolt fixed to a bench or stool to form a hinge. In operation, one hand holds the wood to be shaped, while the other, by moving the knife up and down, pares away the unwanted wood, using the bar as a lever. The longer [size]... is used by cloggers, brush, and by boot-last and boot-tree makers; the smaller sizes are used for shaping rake tines, tent pegs, wooden spoons, etc. 2, record 10, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms listed above, except "bench knife" are common to England. 4, record 10, English, - bench%20knife
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paroir
1, record 10, French, paroir
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 à main de sabotier ou de formier, composé d'une lame pouvant prendre diverses positions autour d'une de ses extrémités formant pivot, et qui sert à dégrossir les bûches ou les ébauches. 2, record 10, French, - paroir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le découpage d'une billette, pour qu'elle s'adapte au pied humain, demande de l'habileté et de nombreux coups de lames différentes. L'avantage des couteaux à leviers utilisés pour ce découpage est que vous pouvez exercer un gros effort sur la lame tout en présentant le bois sous n'importe quel angle. 3, record 10, French, - paroir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hand rake 1, record 11, English, hand%20rake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Outillage à main
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- râteau à main
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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