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HOLE SAW [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gemstone drill
1, record 1, English, gemstone%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gem drill 2, record 1, English, gem%20drill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Hillquist hole saw] works in a manner similar to a gem drill but uses larger diameter tubes to cut buttons, rings, and similar pieces. 2, record 1, English, - gemstone%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perceuse à gemme
1, record 1, French, perceuse%20%C3%A0%20gemme
proposal, 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 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hole saw tender-woodworking
1, record 2, English, hole%20saw%20tender%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la scie à trous - travail du bois
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie%20%C3%A0%20trous%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la scie à trous - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie%20%C3%A0%20trous%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- square hole saw
1, record 3, English, square%20hole%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
square hole saw : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - square%20hole%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à découper
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à découper : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compass saw
1, record 4, English, compass%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compass saw is a particularly useful tool for the carpenter. It performs many tasks, from cutting curves and circles to starting a cut from a hole bored in wood. It is manufactured in various sizes, and basically it is tapered from the tooth edge to a thin back to allow for clearance. As to its appearance, it has a sharp point and the teeth extend the full length of the blade. 1, record 4, English, - compass%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à guichet
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil ayant une lame effilée, longue d'environ douze pouces (305 mm) et une poignée de bois. 2, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des scies à guichet avec lames interchangeables. Elles ont l'avantage de pouvoir y adapter plusieurs lames pour des travaux différents. Cette scie sert pour le découpage de courbes irrégulières. Une bonne scie à guichet doit avoir une lame flexible et bien effilée. 2, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra de punta
1, record 4, Spanish, sierra%20de%20punta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- serrucho de punta 2, record 4, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20punta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra de hoja estrecha y puntiaguda, que sirve para hacer calados y otras labores delicadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su hoja estrecha permite el giro, por lo que se puede usar para cortes curvos en maderas gruesas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sierra%20de%20punta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shovel shear test
1, record 5, English, shovel%20shear%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shovel test 2, record 5, English, shovel%20test
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shovel shear test provides information about the location where the snow could fail in shear. It is best applied for identification of buried weak layers and does not usually produce useful results in layers close to the snow surface. Soft snow near the surface is better tested with the tilt board and the shear frame or an improvised version of this tilt test. 3, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel Shear Test. This test can be done on a flat or on a slope. With good technique, the location of weak layers, even thin weak layers, can be found. First dig a hole or pit in the snow. The vertical wall of the pit should be straight up and down, and smooth. Make a mark on the uphill portion of one corner of your pit with your shovel blade. This will mark the boundaries of your column, which should be roughly 30 cm by 30 cm or 12 inches square.(A) Now, cut both sides using a snow saw or your ski, all the way to the floor of the pit making sure that the cuts are straight.(B) The back of the column should only be cut as deep as your shovel blade is long, so measure with your shovel blade(C) and then cut the back.(D) Next, insert your shovel, blade down, in the back cut of the column and pull gently and evenly forward being careful not to lever your shovel handle.(E) Examine the shear layer where the block failed.(F) The force applied to the shovel that causes a weak layer to shear from the layers surrounding it can be rated as follows : Very easy... Easy... Moderate... Hard... 4, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The results of the shovel shear test were inconclusive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel test: abbreviated form of "shovel shear test." Shovel test may also refer to the shovel tilt test or the shovel compression test. 6, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observers are cautioned that identification of the weak layers is the primary objective of the shovel shear test. The shovel shear test is not a stability test. 3, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shovel shear test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 5, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de cisaillement à la pelle
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essai de cisaillement à la pelle 2, record 5, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- test de la pelle 3, record 5, French, test%20de%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de la pelle consiste à isoler une tranche du manteau neigeux de base carrée (la largeur est celle de la pelle, soit une trentaine de centimètres en moyenne), puis à la tirer vers soi ou à la charger pour détecter la présence de plan(s) de glissement potentiel(s). 4, record 5, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test de cisaillement à la pelle n'a pas donné de résultats définitifs. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 5, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce test n'est] pas à proprement parler un test de stabilité. 4, record 5, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Test de la pelle. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes de ce test sous la même désignation. Méthode Faarlund. [...] Méthode de Munter. 4, record 5, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test de cisaillement à la pelle; essai de cisaillement à la pelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 5, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knee-bolter 1, record 6, English, knee%2Dbolter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The knee-bolter was a steel topped table on a track, with a wide slot in the front to admit the knee-bolter saw. The top of the table was level with the deck so the operator stood in a hole... The saw was vertical and was sixty inches in diameter, ran at 600 RPM and had sixty large, mean-looking, inserted teeth. The table had an arm that stuck out to fit between the operator's legs, hence the name "knee bolter. "The operator would wrestle the block onto the table, and, with his legs, push table and block into the saw, rotating the block so as to peel off the bark. If there was a large knot in the block, he would saw directly through it, so the knot would be the part of the block that would necessarily be wasted in the final cutting of the shingles. 1, record 6, English, - knee%2Dbolter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- knee bolter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire à chariot déplacée par le genou
1, record 6, French, scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20genou
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 6, French, - scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20genou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - scie%20circulaire%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20genou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boring
1, record 7, English, boring
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of cutting with the saw chain at the nose(tip) of the guide bar in order to make a hole. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 7, English, - boring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boring: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - boring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mortaisage
1, record 7, French, mortaisage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de coupe, la chaîne attaquant par le nez (l'extrémité) du guide chaîne afin de réaliser un orifice. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 7, French, - mortaisage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortaisage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - mortaisage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylinder saw
1, record 8, English, cylinder%20saw
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hole saw 2, record 8, English, hole%20saw
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow, steel cylinder, mounted on a shaft and with its free end saw-toothed for cutting parallel curved surfaces, e.g. as required for barrel staves. 3, record 8, English, - cylinder%20saw
Record 8, Key term(s)
- crown saw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- scie cylindrique
1, record 8, French, scie%20cylindrique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- scie-cloche 2, record 8, French, scie%2Dcloche
feminine noun
- scie trépan 2, record 8, French, scie%20tr%C3%A9pan
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie munie d'une lame qui emprunte la forme d'une circonférence à la base d'un cylindre pour tailler des cercles. 3, record 8, French, - scie%20cylindrique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- scie cloche
- scie-trépan
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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