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HIP CHAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Forestry Operations
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip chain
1, record 1, English, hip%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- string box 2, record 1, English, string%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure distance by means of an anchored filament wrapped around a wheel that revolves as you walk (handy for measuring distances on your own). 3, record 1, English, - hip%20chain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hip chains (also called string boxes) are a valuable tool used by biologists (and foresters) to measure long distances where using a tape measure would be difficult, if not prohibitive. Hip chains meter a polyester or cotton string that is pulled from a spool inside the unit. 4, record 1, English, - hip%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Exploitation forestière
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesureur à fil perdu
1, record 1, French, mesureur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- topofil 1, record 1, French, topofil
see observation, masculine noun
- chaîne de ceinture 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20ceinture
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesureur à fil [...] dont un compteur enregistre avec précision la longueur du fil défilant de l'appareil lors de la mesure d'une longueur ou du parcours d'une distance [...] 3, record 1, French, - mesureur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20perdu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «topofil», largement utilisé dans le milieu forestier canadien et québécois, est dérivé d'une marque de commerce identique pour ces instrument de mesure. 4, record 1, French, - mesureur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20perdu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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