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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split-rail fence
1, record 1, English, split%2Drail%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... post and rail fence made from rough hewn wood, usually consisting of two horizontal rails that fit into notched posts. 2, record 1, English, - split%2Drail%20fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clôture en bois fendu
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20bois%20fendu
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 2, English, lumber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sawn lumber 2, record 2, English, sawn%20lumber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree, more particularly those of [less than] 5 x 5 in cross-section; but may also include cleft or hewn timber. 3, record 2, English, - lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de sciage
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- bois 3, record 2, French, bois
masculine noun
- bois débité 4, record 2, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troncs d'arbres équarris ou débités en planches, madriers etc. pour servir à la construction et autres usages. 3, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme bois de sciage tend à supplanter bois d'œuvre, bien que celui-ci est encore utilisé dans un grand nombre d'entreprises spécialisées dans le domaine du bois. 4, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois débité : terme normalisé par le Conseil international de la Langue française (CILF). 4, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera para labrar
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20para%20labrar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flitch
1, record 3, English, flitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flitch billet 2, record 3, English, flitch%20billet
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large piece from the side of a log(i. e. clear of the pitch), which is sawn or hewn on two or more sides, waney, bevel-edged or square-edged, and intended for further conversion. 3, record 3, English, - flitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A portion of log, sawed on two or more sides, which is intended for sliced or sawed veneer. 4, record 3, English, - flitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartelot
1, record 3, French, quartelot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quartelet 2, record 3, French, quartelet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de bois d'œuvre de bonne épaisseur, scié ou équarri, en vue d'une utilisation donnée. 3, record 3, French, - quartelot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-in-ground construction
1, record 4, English, post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earthfast construction 2, record 4, English, earthfast%20construction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction technique was what the Frenchmen called "poteaux-en-terre" or "post-in-ground". Workmen dug long trenches a few feet deep in which they set vertical timbers, usually left round at bottom and hewn flat on their exterior faces. 3, record 4, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The structure is probably of heavy frame, post-in-ground or earthfast construction. 4, record 4, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthfast: Descriptive of a timber-framed structure that is supported on posts sunk in the ground, rather than supported by a foundation; also see post-in-ground construction and poteaux-en-terre house. 5, record 4, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This "posts in the ground" style of construction was used by French settlers in North America. 6, record 4, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- earth-fast construction
- earth fast construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment en charpente poteaux en terre
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment en charpente, poteaux en terre, bordé et couvert en bardeaux, de 17 pieds de long sur 10 pieds de large, plancheyé, plafonné, divisé en 2 pièces, percées de 5 ouvertures avec une varangue en charpente, couverte en bardeaux, de 3 pieds de large ; le tout en très mauvais état. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau-en-terre; poteau en terre : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (poteaux-en-terre; poteaux en terre). 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bâtiment en charpente poteaux-en-terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Traditional Construction Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- square corner joint 1, record 5, English, square%20corner%20joint
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the [log] house was... designed as a permanent structure using square hewn logs with chinking and square corner joints. 2, record 5, English, - square%20corner%20joint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the well executed rustic detailing (for example the square corner joints of the 1923 chalet and the saddle notched corners of the 1908 cabin, the exposed rafter tails, the heavy log door and window surrounds, etc.) 3, record 5, English, - square%20corner%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Procédés de construction classiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assemblage en équerre simple
1, record 5, French, assemblage%20en%20%C3%A9querre%20simple
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumber
1, record 6, English, lumber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term generally signifying the sawn products of a tree, more particularly those of less than 5 x 5 in cross-section; but may also include cleft or hewn timber. 2, record 6, English, - lumber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bois débité
1, record 6, French, bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de fente ou d'équarrissage destiné à un usage particulier. 2, record 6, French, - bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera
1, record 6, Spanish, madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Drying
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unedged
1, record 7, English, unedged
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- waney-edged 2, record 7, English, waney%2Dedged
correct, United States
- round edged 3, record 7, English, round%20edged
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of timber sawn or hewn from the log with parallel faces but the edges left uncut, i. e. naturally rounded. 3, record 7, English, - unedged
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non déligné
1, record 7, French, non%20d%C3%A9lign%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un plateau (ou une planche) de bois scié, ou fendu, comportant des faces parallèles, tandis que les rives sont laissées arrondies (flacheuses), comme elles l'étaient naturellement. 2, record 7, French, - non%20d%C3%A9lign%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Secado de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin escuadrar 1, record 7, Spanish, sin%20escuadrar
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cyclopean bond
1, record 8, English, Cyclopean%20bond
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oldest church was built from a design of Anglo-Saxon type. The outside of the south wall displays the three oldest stages of its architectural history. Furthest down the wall consists of selected granite slabs, partly hewn, laid in courses. Above lies a wall of irregularly laid rubblestones in so-called Cyclopean bond with limestone quoins. 1, record 8, English, - Cyclopean%20bond
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bond: Refers to the pattern formed by mortar joints between bricks, blocks or stones. 2, record 8, English, - Cyclopean%20bond
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cyclopean wall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil cyclopéen
1, record 8, French, appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil irrégulier de blocs dont le parement est parfois sommairement dressé, posés en laissant entre eux des interstices remplis par des cailloux. 2, record 8, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Grecs croyaient que les murailles de plusieurs villes mycéniennes (Mycènes, Tirynthe...) avaient été bâties par des Cyclopes, de là le terme d'appareil cyclopéen pour désigner des murs dont les pierres de grande taille ne sont pas équarries. 3, record 8, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil : Disposition que l'on donne aux pierres et aux briques dans la construction d'un mur, d'un arc, d'une voûte. 4, record 8, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- board rule
1, record 9, English, board%20rule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat stick on which are engraved board-foot volumes corresponding to length, width and thickness of sawn or hewn timber so that, with the stick placed on the width-dimension of a piece, its board-foot content can be read directly from the figures corresponding to its length and thickness. 1, record 9, English, - board%20rule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée en pied mesure de planche
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%20mesure%20de%20planche
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- règle graduée en pied-planche 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e%20en%20pied%2Dplanche
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hewn
1, record 10, English, hewn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of timber reduced to specified dimensions, with or without wane, by axe or adze. 1, record 10, English, - hewn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équarri
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quarri
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taillé à la hache ou à la herminette. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quarri
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hewn wood 1, record 11, English, hewn%20wood
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bois taillé
1, record 11, French, bois%20taill%C3%A9
masculine 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 1992-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hewn timber 1, record 12, English, hewn%20timber
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bois de construction dressé à la hache
1, record 12, French, bois%20de%20construction%20dress%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20hache
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 1992-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Granite Quarrying
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hewn granite 1, record 13, English, hewn%20granite
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Carrières de granit
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- granit taillé
1, record 13, French, granit%20taill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Wood Products
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- squared tie
1, record 14, English, squared%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hewn crosstie 2, record 14, English, hewn%20crosstie
- hewn tie 3, record 14, English, hewn%20tie
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(with wane on top only, or with wane on top and bottom). 1, record 14, English, - squared%20tie
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
squared tie: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 14, English, - squared%20tie
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Produits du bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- traverse équarrie
1, record 14, French, traverse%20%C3%A9quarrie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(biseautée sur le dessus, ou biseautée aux quatre arêtes). 1, record 14, French, - traverse%20%C3%A9quarrie
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traverse équarrie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 14, French, - traverse%20%C3%A9quarrie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cave dwelling 1, record 15, English, cave%20dwelling
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- cliff house 1, record 15, English, cliff%20house
- rock hewn 1, record 15, English, rock%20hewn
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- rupestre 1, record 15, French, rupestre
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- quarried stone 1, record 16, English, quarried%20stone
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- hewn stone 1, record 16, English, hewn%20stone
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pierre appareillée
1, record 16, French, pierre%20appareill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pierre taillée 1, record 16, French, pierre%20taill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- not hewn 1, record 17, English, not%20hewn
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- non taillé 1, record 17, French, non%20taill%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 18, Main entry term, French
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équarri avec une hache ou une herminettes. équarri, débillardé. se dit d'une bille dont les dosses ont été enlevées. 1, record 18, French, - dress%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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