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HEAD STAVES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chincing iron
1, record 1, English, chincing%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used by coopers to insert cooper's flag between the head and staves of a barrel after the head is in place. 1, record 1, English, - chincing%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Tonnellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseau à étouper
1, record 1, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9touper
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) calfater les navires en bois (...) on (...) en fonce (l'étoupe) à force entre les coutures du bordé et des ponts au moyen d'un ciseau (...) 1, record 1, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9touper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étouper : boucher avec de l'étoupe ou d'autres matières semblables. 1, record 1, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9touper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top
1, record 2, English, top
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the ends of a cask, the other being the bottom. 2, record 2, English, - top
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head : Circular piece fitted into the croze of the staves, to form the ends(top and bottom) of a barrel. 1, record 2, English, - top
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 2, French, fond
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des planches constituant le fond d'un fût. 2, record 2, French, - fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le façonnage des fonds, composés chacun de 6 à 10 pièces de bois de chêne, égalisées, jointées sur la colombe puis réunies par des goujons de bois, nécessite une grande exactitude. 3, record 2, French, - fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonneau : Grand récipient en bois (...) limité à chaque extrémité par un fond plat, et généralement destiné à contenir un liquide (...) 4, record 2, French, - fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom
1, record 3, English, bottom
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the ends of a cask, the other being the top. 2, record 3, English, - bottom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head : Circular piece fitted into the croze of the staves, to form the ends(top and bottom) of a barrel. 3, record 3, English, - bottom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 3, French, fond
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des planches constituant le fond d'un fût. 2, record 3, French, - fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le façonnage des fonds, composés chacun de 6 à 10 pièces de bois de chêne, égalisées, jointées sur la colombe puis réunies par des goujons de bois, nécessite une grande exactitude. 3, record 3, French, - fond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tonneau : Grand récipient en bois [...] limité à chaque extrémité par un fond plat, et généralement destiné à contenir un liquide [...] 4, record 3, French, - fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long jointer
1, record 4, English, long%20jointer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stave jointer 1, record 4, English, stave%20jointer
correct
- cooper’s long jointer 2, record 4, English, cooper%26rsquo%3Bs%20long%20jointer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cooper's jointer plane... This largest of all Planes, made as long as 6 ft and more, is designed for shaving the edges of cask staves and head pieces. Unlike other planes, it is used when lying stationary with the sole uppermost.... [This] is done with one end of the plane supported on the Jointer Legs, and for staves of normal size, the other end rests on the grounds.... There are several size styles of Cooper's Jointer, including the following :(a) The Stave or Long Jointer : 4-6 ft long and 4 1/2-6 in wide, with leg stool. 1, record 4, English, - long%20jointer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grande varlope de tonnelier
1, record 4, French, grande%20varlope%20de%20tonnelier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grande varlope de tonnelier. Cette varlope est peu commune; elle était fixe, la semelle orientée vers le haut et l'outil était posé sur deux pattes fichées dans deux trous près du talon. Le tonnelier passait les douves devant le fer exposé. 1, record 4, French, - grande%20varlope%20de%20tonnelier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
- Winemaking
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- croze
1, record 5, English, croze
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groove near the ends of the staves of a cask which holds the head. 2, record 5, English, - croze
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fig. 35 in UNP-1, 1973, p. 59. 3, record 5, English, - croze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
- Industrie vinicole
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jable
1, record 5, French, jable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure circulaire à l'extrémité des douelles d'un fût, dans laquelle s'insère le fond. 2, record 5, French, - jable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head boards 1, record 6, English, head%20boards
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head staves 1, record 6, English, head%20staves
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boards or planks which form the bottom or head of a cask or barrel, those which are adjacent to the central one. 1, record 6, English, - head%20boards
Record 6, Key term(s)
- head board
- head stave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aissaillères 1, record 6, French, aissaill%C3%A8res
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aisselières 1, record 6, French, aisseli%C3%A8res
- esseliers 1, record 6, French, esseliers
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux planches de la fonçaille les plus proches du maître-fond. 1, record 6, French, - aissaill%C3%A8res
Record 6, Key term(s)
- aissaillère
- aisselière
- esselier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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