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HOLE DIGGER [5 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
- post hole digger
1, record 1, English, post%20hole%20digger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post hole digger : an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - post%20hole%20digger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêche à poteau
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20poteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bêche à poteau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20poteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chicago-well method
1, record 2, English, Chicago%2Dwell%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the protection of the hand digger in the hole, the vertical sides of the excavation have to be shored. Three principal methods of shoring are(1) horizontal wooden lagging,(2) the Chicago-well method, employing vertical boards supported by circular steel rings, and(3) the Gow method using telescoping steel shells... 1, record 2, English, - Chicago%2Dwell%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Chicago
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Chicago
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé Chicago 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Chicago
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour protéger le terrassier dans le puits, les parois verticales sont étayées. Il existe trois principales méthodes d'étayage, qui sont : (1) le boisage horizontal, (2) la méthode de Chicago, utilisant des madriers verticaux maintenus par des cerces métalliques, et (3) la méthode de Gow, employant des cylindres d'acier télescopiques [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Chicago
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hole digger
1, record 3, English, hole%20digger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarière
1, record 3, French, tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- taladro
1, record 3, Spanish, taladro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de perforación del suelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - taladro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-hole digger
1, record 4, English, post%2Dhole%20digger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post hole digger 2, record 4, English, post%20hole%20digger
correct
- post hole auger 2, record 4, English, post%20hole%20auger
correct
- post-hole auger 3, record 4, English, post%2Dhole%20auger
correct
- post hole borer 4, record 4, English, post%20hole%20borer
- earth drill 4, record 4, English, earth%20drill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Post hole digger : an implement for digging circular holes for posts, which consists of two semi-cylindrical cutting blades, hinged together but each mounted on separate handles. The soil is cut or loosened by plunging the blades downward and removed by moving the handles outward and lifting. 5, record 4, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Post hole auger - A cylindrical auger or screw, furnished either with a crown or a disk cutter which is used for boring holes in the earth for the insertion of fence posts. It may be hand-or power-operated. 5, record 4, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bêche tarière
1, record 4, French, b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bêche-tarière 2, record 4, French, b%C3%AAche%2Dtari%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tarière 3, record 4, French, tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil manuel ou mécanique permettant de forer des trous, utilisé lorsqu'on veut planter des piquets, des arbres, etc. 4, record 4, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bêche tarière à mâchoires renforcées, forme cuiller à écartement réglable en acier verni noir [...] Permet de creuser rapidement et sans fatigue des trous de 15 à 20 cm de diamètre jusqu'à 90 cm de profondeur. Convient pour la pose des piquets et poteaux de clôture, la plantation d'arbustes à racines courtes et également la capture en plein champ des rongeurs nuisibles. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gow method
1, record 5, English, Gow%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the protection of the hand digger in the hole, the vertical sides of the excavation have to be shored. Three principal methods of shoring are(1) horizontal wooden lagging,(2) the Chicago-well method, employing vertical boards supported by circular steel rings, and(3) the Gow method using telescoping steel shells... 1, record 5, English, - Gow%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Gow
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gow
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour protéger le terrassier dans le puits, les parois verticales sont étayées. Il existe trois principales méthodes d'étayage, qui sont : (1) le boisage horizontal, (2) la méthode de Chicago, utilisant des madriers verticaux maintenus par des cerces métalliques, et (3) la méthode de Gow, employant des cylindres d'acier télescopiques [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gow
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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