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HOOK BAR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook bolt
1, record 1, English, hook%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bolt formed from a bar which is bent at one extremity to form a hook... 2, record 1, English, - hook%20bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon-crochet
1, record 1, French, boulon%2Dcrochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulon à croc 2, record 1, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20croc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulon formé d'une barre qui est pliée à une extrémité en forme de crochet servant de tête et filetée à l'autre extrémité pour recevoir un écrou. 3, record 1, French, - boulon%2Dcrochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de gancho
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20gancho
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claw tool
1, record 2, English, claw%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire fighter's implement for forcible entry or demolition consisting of a bar or pole with a hook at one end and a 2-pronged claw at the other. 2, record 2, English, - claw%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied-de-biche à crochet
1, record 2, French, pied%2Dde%2Dbiche%20%C3%A0%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil d'effraction constitué d'un levier métallique se terminant à une de ses extrémités par une tête fendue et à l'autre par un croc doublé d'un ergot d'appui. 2, record 2, French, - pied%2Dde%2Dbiche%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de pata de cabra
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20pata%20de%20cabra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duck-billed lock breaker
1, record 3, English, duck%2Dbilled%20lock%20breaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duck-billed lock breaker is a wedge-shaped tool that will widen and break the shackles of padlocks, much like using the hook of a Halligan-type bar. This tool is inserted into the lock shackle and driven by a maul or flat-head axe until the padlock shackles break. 1, record 3, English, - duck%2Dbilled%20lock%20breaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Serrurerie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied-de-biche à crochet en bec de canard
1, record 3, French, pied%2Dde%2Dbiche%20%C3%A0%20crochet%20en%20bec%20de%20canard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pied-de-biche à crochet en bec de canard est un outil en forme de coin qui permet d’élargir et de briser l’anse du cadenas. Son utilisation est semblable à celle d’un crochet de l’outil d’Halligan. L’outil est inséré dans l’anse du cadenas et est frappé à l’aide d’un maillet ou d’une hache à tête plate jusqu’à ce que l’anse se brise. 1, record 3, French, - pied%2Dde%2Dbiche%20%C3%A0%20crochet%20en%20bec%20de%20canard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 4, English, bail
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical steel bar(similar to the handle or bail of a bucket, only much larger) that supports the swivel and connects it to the hook. 1, record 4, English, - bail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, the two cylindrical bars that support the elevators and attach them to the hook are called bails. 1, record 4, English, - bail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anse
1, record 4, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hook and eye fastener
1, record 5, English, hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hook and eye 2, record 5, English, hook%20and%20eye
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of wire fasteners, one of which is shaped into an engaging hook consisting of a bill and base and the other a receptable eye formed into a bar or loop and base. 2, record 5, English, - hook%20and%20eye%20fastener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agrafe et porte
1, record 5, French, agrafe%20et%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- agrafe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hook slider bar 1, record 6, English, hook%20slider%20bar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glissière à hameçons
1, record 6, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20hame%C3%A7ons
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bench knife
1, record 7, English, bench%20knife
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blocking knife 2, record 7, English, blocking%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- paring knife 2, record 7, English, paring%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- peg knife 2, record 7, English, peg%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an adjustable stop with a projecting knife or hook that holds a piece of work on the bench. 3, record 7, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking knife.... The blade is forged to an iron bar varying in length from 1 to 4 ft. This bar has a hook at one end, and a handle, often T-shaped, at the other. The hook engages with an eye-bolt fixed to a bench or stool to form a hinge. In operation, one hand holds the wood to be shaped, while the other, by moving the knife up and down, pares away the unwanted wood, using the bar as a lever. The longer [size]... is used by cloggers, brush, and by boot-last and boot-tree makers; the smaller sizes are used for shaping rake tines, tent pegs, wooden spoons, etc. 2, record 7, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms listed above, except "bench knife" are common to England. 4, record 7, English, - bench%20knife
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paroir
1, record 7, French, paroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à main de sabotier ou de formier, composé d'une lame pouvant prendre diverses positions autour d'une de ses extrémités formant pivot, et qui sert à dégrossir les bûches ou les ébauches. 2, record 7, French, - paroir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le découpage d'une billette, pour qu'elle s'adapte au pied humain, demande de l'habileté et de nombreux coups de lames différentes. L'avantage des couteaux à leviers utilisés pour ce découpage est que vous pouvez exercer un gros effort sur la lame tout en présentant le bois sous n'importe quel angle. 3, record 7, French, - paroir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cartwright and Wheelwright Trades
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spoke dog
1, record 8, English, spoke%20dog
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spoke lever 1, record 8, English, spoke%20lever
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden lever, about 3 ft 6 in long, fitted with a hook iron bar which passes through a slot at its lower end. Used for straining two spokes together so that their tongues will enter the felloe. This is necessary because the divergence of the spokes results in the tongues being wider apart at their extreme ends than at the shoulders. 1, record 8, English, - spoke%20dog
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charronnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- serre-rais
1, record 8, French, serre%2Drais
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de charron 1, record 8, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20charron
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajustement des éléments de la jante sur les rayons. Quand on réfléchit à la disposition rayonnante des rais, on réalise que leurs tenons sont trop espacés pour entrer aisément dans les trous des éléments de la jante. L'artisan doit momentanément en rapprocher plusieurs ensemble et utilise à cette fin un levier, le serre-rais (...) Il pèse sur le levier pour enfoncer la section de la jante à fond. 1, record 8, French, - serre%2Drais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ring dog
1, record 9, English, ring%20dog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cant hook dog 2, record 9, English, cant%20hook%20dog
correct
- log hook 2, record 9, English, log%20hook
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved iron arm with a sharpened hook at one end and a ring at the other, about 20 in. long overall... used for rolling over a heavy log. The hook-end is driven into the log, the tip of a crow bar is passed through the ring, and the log is levered over. 2, record 9, English, - ring%20dog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crochet à anneau
1, record 9, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20anneau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé après entente avec M. P.-E. Lacroix, archiviste de Parcs Canada à Québec. 1, record 9, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20anneau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standard hook 1, record 10, English, standard%20hook
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "standard hook" as used herein shall mean [among other things](a) A semicircular bend plus an extension of at least 4 bar diameters but not less than 60 mm at the free end of the bar; or(b) A 90 ° bend plus an extension of at least 12 bar diameters at the free end of the bar. 1, record 10, English, - standard%20hook
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crochet standard 1, record 10, French, crochet%20standard
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "crochet standard" employée dans le présent article doit correspondre à une des dispositions suivantes: (a) une courbe semi-circulaire avec tangente à l'extrémité libre de la barre d'armature d'au moins 4 diamètres de barre mais non inférieure à 60 mm; (b) une courbe de 90 ° avec tangente à l'extrémité libre de la barre d'armature d'au moins 12 diamètre [sic] de barre. 1, record 10, French, - crochet%20standard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hook bar 1, record 11, English, hook%20bar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barre à crochets 1, record 11, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20crochets
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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- semi-circular bend 1, record 12, English, semi%2Dcircular%20bend
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook formed at the end of a concrete reinforcing bar 1, record 12, English, - semi%2Dcircular%20bend
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pli semi-circulaire
1, record 12, French, pli%20semi%2Dcirculaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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