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HOOK DOG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traverse board
1, record 1, English, traverse%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dog hook 2, record 1, English, dog%20hook
correct
- plotting board 2, record 1, English, plotting%20board
correct
- situation board 3, record 1, English, situation%20board
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation device consisting of a small board marked with the four points of the compass with eight holes bored at each point to represent each half hour in a watch and used to peg the courses made by a ship in each half hour. 4, record 1, English, - traverse%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 1, French, renard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau qui portait une rose des vents et des trous où l'on fichait des chevilles (ou «poules») pour indiquer les routes à suivre pendant le quart. 2, record 1, French, - renard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de situación
1, record 1, Spanish, tabla%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain dog
1, record 2, English, chain%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 2, English, - chain%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clameau à chaîne
1, record 2, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog). 2, record 2, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dragging pin
1, record 3, English, dragging%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skidding dog 1, record 3, English, skidding%20dog
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 3, English, - dragging%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clameau à crochet
1, record 3, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog) [...] parmi les différents modèles on trouve le (dragging pin) dont la tête est un crochet où s'accroche le câble porteur [...] 2, record 3, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hook dog
1, record 4, English, hook%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a log or dogging carriage. 2, record 4, English, - hook%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information taken from the 1995-1996 documentation supplied by Forano International in Montreal (Quebec). 2, record 4, English, - hook%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffes pour les grosses billes
1, record 4, French, griffes%20pour%20les%20grosses%20billes
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement d'un chariot de châssis. 1, record 4, French, - griffes%20pour%20les%20grosses%20billes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement tiré de la documentation offerte par la compagnie Forano International de Montréal. 1, record 4, French, - griffes%20pour%20les%20grosses%20billes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- griffes pour grosses billes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 5, English, dog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog). 1, record 5, English, - dog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clameau
1, record 5, French, clameau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte et lourde pièce d'acier courbé, possédant une extrémité pointue qui pénètre dans le bois et une autre extrémité à anneau pouvant recevoir un crochet de culée ou une chaîne. 2, record 5, French, - clameau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ring dog
1, record 6, English, ring%20dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cant hook dog 2, record 6, English, cant%20hook%20dog
correct
- log hook 2, record 6, English, log%20hook
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - ring%20dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crochet à anneau
1, record 6, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20anneau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé après entente avec M. P.-E. Lacroix, archiviste de Parcs Canada à Québec. 1, record 6, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20anneau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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