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HEADRIG [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-saw operator - sawmill
1, record 1, English, head%2Dsaw%20operator%20%2D%20sawmill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headrig operator-sawmill 1, record 1, English, headrig%20operator%2Dsawmill
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de scie principale - scierie
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20principale%20%2D%20scierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de scie principale - scierie 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20principale%20%2D%20scierie
correct, feminine noun
- scieur sur scie principale - scierie 1, record 1, French, scieur%20sur%20scie%20principale%20%2D%20scierie
correct, masculine noun
- scieuse sur scie principale - scierie 1, record 1, French, scieuse%20sur%20scie%20principale%20%2D%20scierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headrig optimizer
1, record 2, English, headrig%20optimizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optimizer used to determine the cutting axis and best position for the log and saw, so as to maximize the value of the lumber products produced. 2, record 2, English, - headrig%20optimizer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- headrig optimiser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optimiseur de débitage des grumes
1, record 2, French, optimiseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bitage%20des%20grumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optimiseur servant à déterminer l'axe de coupe et le positionnement favorable de la grume et de la scie, en vue d'un débitage optimal en produits. 1, record 2, French, - optimiseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bitage%20des%20grumes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headland
1, record 3, English, headland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head land 2, record 3, English, head%20land
correct
- turnrow 3, record 3, English, turnrow
correct
- turn strip 2, record 3, English, turn%20strip
correct
- headrig 4, record 3, English, headrig
correct, Great Britain
- forracre 4, record 3, English, forracre
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion at the end of a field reserved for turning around the tillage implement after completing a furrow. 5, record 3, English, - headland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(The headlands) may be ploughed either clockwise or anti-clockwise, turning furrow slices towards the centre or outside of the field respectively. 6, record 3, English, - headland
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turn row
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournière
1, record 3, French, tourni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaintre 2, record 3, French, chaintre
correct, masculine noun
- fourrière 3, record 3, French, fourri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- forière 4, record 3, French, fori%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- tournaille 5, record 3, French, tournaille
correct, masculine noun
- cintre 6, record 3, French, cintre
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de terre située à l'extrémité d'une parcelle et sur laquelle on fait tourner les instruments de culture. 7, record 3, French, - tourni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après BEGEN 1974, le terme «cintre» est familier. 8, record 3, French, - tourni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sommière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecera
1, record 3, Spanish, cabecera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headrig
1, record 4, English, headrig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head rig 2, record 4, English, head%20rig
correct
- head saw 3, record 4, English, head%20saw
correct
- headsaw 4, record 4, English, headsaw
correct
- breakdown saw 3, record 4, English, breakdown%20saw
correct
- breaking-down saw 3, record 4, English, breaking%2Ddown%20saw
correct
- low saw 3, record 4, English, low%20saw
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary saw in a sawmill operation, on which logs are first cut into cants before being sent on to other saws for further processing. 5, record 4, English, - headrig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie de tête
1, record 4, French, scie%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scie de premier débit 2, record 4, French, scie%20de%20premier%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
- scie principale 3, record 4, French, scie%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie occupant la position de machine de tête dans une installation de sciage. 4, record 4, French, - scie%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de cabeza
1, record 4, Spanish, sierra%20de%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bull edger
1, record 5, English, bull%20edger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the largest edger in a big-log mill, located just downstream from the headrig... 1, record 5, English, - bull%20edger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bull edger is usually of the selective type. That is, round saws are mounted on a common arbor and can be shifted on the arbor by the edgerman so that he can rip the cant into pieces of specified, selected width. 1, record 5, English, - bull%20edger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déligneuse de tête
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ligneuse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déligneuse principale 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ligneuse%20principale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déligneuse principale : Renseignement fourni par le du Centre spécialisé du meuble et du bois ouvré de Victoriaville. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9ligneuse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chipping headrig
1, record 6, English, chipping%20headrig
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chipper canter 2, record 6, English, chipper%20canter
correct
- chipper headrig 3, record 6, English, chipper%20headrig
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine equipped with one, two or four cutter-blocks designed to convert logs into square or rectangular cants without producing any sawdust - the residual material being converted directly to pulp chips. 4, record 6, English, - chipping%20headrig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équarrisseuse-déchiqueteuse
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quarrisseuse%2Dd%C3%A9chiqueteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine équipée de 2, 3 ou 4 porte-outils, conçue pour convertir les grumes directement en plateaux ou en équarris, sans produire de sciure, le reste étant directement transformé en copeaux de papeterie. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quarrisseuse%2Dd%C3%A9chiqueteuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twin band headrig
1, record 7, English, twin%20band%20headrig
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- twin-band-saw 2, record 7, English, twin%2Dband%2Dsaw
correct
- twin band-mill 3, record 7, English, twin%20band%2Dmill
correct
- twin bands 1, record 7, English, twin%20bands
plural
- twin band-saw mill 2, record 7, English, twin%20band%2Dsaw%20mill
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sawmill that has both a right-hand and a left-hand band-saw, used to slab logs for ripping cants. 2, record 7, English, - twin%20band%20headrig
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The saws may be mounted on the same frame or on separate movable frames allowing the distances between the saw cuts to be varied. 2, record 7, English, - twin%20band%20headrig
Record 7, Key term(s)
- twin band mill
- twin band
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie à grumes à rubans jumelés
1, record 7, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20grumes%20%C3%A0%20rubans%20jumel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- scie de tête à rubans jumelés 1, record 7, French, scie%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20rubans%20jumel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- scie à rubans jumelés 1, record 7, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20rubans%20jumel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie de tête qui comporte une lame-ruban à main droite et une lame-ruban à main gauche montées sur des bâtis mobiles distincts permettant de faire varier leur distance symétriquement par rapport à la ligne de centre. 1, record 7, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20grumes%20%C3%A0%20rubans%20jumel%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dry-skidded 1, record 8, English, dry%2Dskidded
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Your Circular Headrig-How to get the most from it, G. W. Andrews, Jan. 1958) 1, record 8, English, - dry%2Dskidded
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débusqué à sec 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9busqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
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 1987-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- log yield 1, record 9, English, log%20yield
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Log quality is measured by the volume and quality of the potential lumber yield. External characteristics of the log such as diameter, surface indicators, and position in the tree(butt logs or uppers), are used to estimate potential lumber quality. To obtain the maximum yield from top-grade logs, it is best to saw them in a mill with a standard headrig and carriage, which is the first machine in a sawmill to start the breakdown of logs into lumber products. 2, record 9, English, - log%20yield
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rendement des grumes
1, record 9, French, rendement%20des%20grumes
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 1986-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tooth bite 1, record 10, English, tooth%20bite
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Your circular headrig-how to get the most from it) 1, record 10, English, - tooth%20bite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mordant de la dent 1, record 10, French, mordant%20de%20la%20dent
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tooth width 1, record 11, English, tooth%20width
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Your circular headrig-how to get the most from it) 1, record 11, English, - tooth%20width
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- largeur de la dent
1, record 11, French, largeur%20de%20la%20dent
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tooth sharpness 1, record 12, English, tooth%20sharpness
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Your circular headrig-how to get the most from it) 1, record 12, English, - tooth%20sharpness
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tranchant de la dent
1, record 12, French, tranchant%20de%20la%20dent
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- skidded 1, record 13, English, skidded
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(produits forestiers) dry-skidded(Your circular headrig-how to get the most from it, G. W. Andrews, jan. 1958 1962 1, record 13, English, - skidded
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débusquées à sec (billes) 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9busqu%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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