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HOOK BRUSH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drag hook
1, record 1, English, drag%20hook
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foothold traps have 2-3 meters of chain with a drag hook rather than an anchor such that trapped wolves can escape off the trail/road into brush to seek cover... 1, record 1, English, - drag%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 1, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] système d'ancrage mobile [...] 1, record 1, French, - grappin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush hook
1, record 2, English, brush%20hook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush hook : an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - brush%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpe à bois
1, record 2, French, serpe%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serpe à bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - serpe%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Scrub’n Fun Centre™
1, record 3, English, Scrub%26rsquo%3Bn%20Fun%20Centre%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Play set that attaches to bathtub by means of a hook and two suction cups; Includes small shower head, brush, comb, unbreakable mirror and other accessories. 1, record 3, English, - Scrub%26rsquo%3Bn%20Fun%20Centre%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scrub’n Fun Centre™: A trademark of Fisher-Price (USA). 1, record 3, English, - Scrub%26rsquo%3Bn%20Fun%20Centre%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Scrub’n Fun Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeu bain douche
1, record 3, French, Jeu%20bain%20douche
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de jeu s'accrochant à la baignoire au moyen d'un crochet et de 2 ventouses; comprend une mini-douche, une brosse, un peigne, un miroir incassable et d'autres accessoires. 1, record 3, French, - Jeu%20bain%20douche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu bain doucheMC : Marque de commerce de la société Fisher-Price, Etats-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - Jeu%20bain%20douche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Farm Equipment
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush hook
1, record 4, English, brush%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy slashing tool used in much the same way as an axe and having a wide blade, generally curved ... 2, record 4, English, - brush%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Matériel agricole
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serpe
1, record 4, French, serpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serpe à broussaille 2, record 4, French, serpe%20%C3%A0%20broussaille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lourd outil à large lame généralement courbée, que l'on emploie de la même manière qu'une hache pour ébrancher et débroussailler. 3, record 4, French, - serpe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Woodworking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bench knife
1, record 5, English, bench%20knife
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blocking knife 2, record 5, English, blocking%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- paring knife 2, record 5, English, paring%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
- peg knife 2, record 5, English, peg%20knife
correct, see observation, regional
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - bench%20knife
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms listed above, except "bench knife" are common to England. 4, record 5, English, - bench%20knife
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Travail du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paroir
1, record 5, French, paroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - paroir
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - paroir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hook brush 1, record 6, English, hook%20brush
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ébranchoir
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9branchoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpe à long manche servant à ébrancher. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9branchoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grubber 1, record 7, English, grubber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implement(as a grub hook) for grubbing up treest=, stumps, or brush. 1, record 7, English, - grubber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lame d'affouillement
1, record 7, French, lame%20d%27affouillement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'utilisation et résultats des lames d'affouillement. L'ensemble de ces lames à dents puissantes permet de scarifier la surface du sol et d'extirper les racines des arbres et arbustes. 1, record 7, French, - lame%20d%27affouillement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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