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KNIFE HEAD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nobbing machine
1, record 1, English, nobbing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The … nobbing machine is designed for the cutting of sardines, sprats and other species of small fish. … The nobbing head cuts the head off the fish exactly at the required point by means of a rotating knife. … Then the evisceration device sucks out fish viscera which are discharged by the vacuum system. 1, record 1, English, - nobbing%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étêteuse-éviscéreuse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9t%C3%AAteuse%2D%C3%A9visc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine d'étêtage et d'éviscération 1, record 1, French, machine%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%AAtage%20et%20d%27%C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- machine à étêter et à éviscérer 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9t%C3%AAter%20et%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9visc%C3%A9rer
correct, feminine noun
- machine à éviscérer et à étêter 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9visc%C3%A9rer%20et%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9t%C3%AAter
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La machine à étêter et à éviscérer […] est conçue pour la découpe de sardines, de sprats et d'autres petits poissons. […] La tête à éviscérer/étêter coupe la tête du poisson exactement au bon endroit à l'aide d'une lame rotative. […] Ensuite le dispositif d'éviscération aspire les viscères du poisson qui sont ensuite jetés par le système d'aspiration. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9t%C3%AAteuse%2D%C3%A9visc%C3%A9reuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descabezadora-evisceradora
1, record 1, Spanish, descabezadora%2Devisceradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina descabezadora-evisceradora 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20descabezadora%2Devisceradora
correct, feminine noun
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
- head knife
1, record 2, English, head%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head knife : an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - head%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau à tête ronde
1, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20ronde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau à tête ronde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lobster in the shell
1, record 3, English, lobster%20in%20the%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two methods for serving lobster in the shell. The shell can be broken apart using lobster crackers and the meat then picked out, or the lobster can be cut in half down the centre and the claws cut open with a large heavy knife. All of the lobster is edible except for the shell, the small stomach(hard sac) behind the head and the dark vein, running down the back of the tail. 2, record 3, English, - lobster%20in%20the%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homard en carapace
1, record 3, French, homard%20en%20carapace
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 homard en carapace est un produit très luxueux, mais il existe peu de façons de le servir. 1, record 3, French, - homard%20en%20carapace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fillet a fish
1, record 4, English, fillet%20a%20fish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fillet fish 1, record 4, English, fillet%20fish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to fillet a fish... Hold the fish on the cutting board with the back of the fish toward you. Using a thin flexible knife, cut through the back of the head to the backbone and turn the blade so it's running along the backbone. Hold the fish by placing your non cutting hand over the head. Push the knife along the backbone to the tail using a sawing motion. Pull the fillet away from the body of the fish while making small careful cuts with the knife to retain as much flesh as possible. Using small strokes of the knife, remove the fillet from the rib cage, feeling, your way around the bones with the knife. 1, record 4, English, - fillet%20a%20fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fileter un poisson
1, record 4, French, fileter%20un%20poisson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour fileter un poisson entier, dégager la chair des côtes et de l'épine dorsale et éviter que des arêtes ne se retrouvent dans la chair. Enlever la peau des filets à l'aide d'un couteau tranchant, en gardant la peau entre le couteau et la surface de travail. Vérifier que le filet est exempt d'arêtes, de morceaux de peau, de taches sombres, de replis ou colorations suspectes qu'il faut éliminer et jeter, le cas échéant. Bien rincer. 1, record 4, French, - fileter%20un%20poisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poultry dresser
1, record 5, English, poultry%20dresser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9462 - Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers. 2, record 5, English, - poultry%20dresser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Slaughters and dresses fowl in preparation for marketing, performing any combination of following tasks : Chops off bird's head or slits bird's throat to slaughter bird, using knife. Hangs bird by feet to drain blood. Dips bird into scalding water to loosen feathers. Holds bird against projecting rubber fingers of rotating drum to remove feathers. Cuts bird open, removes, viscera, and washes bird and giblets... 3, record 5, English, - poultry%20dresser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprêteur de volailles
1, record 5, French, appr%C3%AAteur%20de%20volailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- apprêteuse de volailles 1, record 5, French, appr%C3%AAteuse%20de%20volailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9462 - Bouchers industriels/bouchères industrielles, découpeurs/découpeuses de viande, préparateurs/préparatrices de volaille et personnel assimilé. 2, record 5, French, - appr%C3%AAteur%20de%20volailles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seed shelling
1, record 6, English, seed%20shelling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OXBO knife rolls are 24" long with a tapered diameter designed specifically for sweet corn and seed corn... with a slightly different taper for seed corn to accommodate unique single or double cross varieties. The design slows stalk acceleration through the head, reducing ear impact on the stripper plates, the common source of fresh ear damage and seed shelling. 1, record 6, English, - seed%20shelling
Record 6, Key term(s)
- shelling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Techniques de récolte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- égrenage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9grenage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, il est important que la récolte se fasse lorsque le taux d'humidité des grains est approprié. Un excès d'humidité des grains peut causer de gros problèmes au cours des traitements suivants, en favorisant l'altération des qualités finales du riz. Par contre, un taux d'humidité trop bas peut provoquer l'égrenage des panicules au moment de la coupe, entraînant des pertes importantes de produit. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9grenage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curtain coater
1, record 7, English, curtain%20coater
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curtain coater comes in two types :(1) pressure head and(2) gravity feed. The pressure head is essentially a V-shaped reservoir made airtight by a removable cover and fitted across the bottom with an adjustable gap. A variable-speed, positive-displacement pump sends adhesive into the reservoir. Spread control is determined by the width of the knife gap, the pump speed, and the viscosity of the glue... The gravity feed system is the forerunner of the pressure head. The application method is quite similar, with one important difference : the curtain velocity cannot be controlled. The curtain falls as a waterfall, the weight controlled by mass and height. 1, record 7, English, - curtain%20coater
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curtain coating: A method of glue application in which the veneer passes through a "curtain" of adhesive. 1, record 7, English, - curtain%20coater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encolleuse à rideau
1, record 7, French, encolleuse%20%C3%A0%20rideau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- encolleuse à rideaux 2, record 7, French, encolleuse%20%C3%A0%20rideaux
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encolleuse à rideau [...] Principe de fonctionnement. Le système comporte : un bâti, un réservoir à produit pouvant être muni d'un dispositif de chauffage, une pompe, un filtre, une tête d'application, une goulotte de récupération, des canalisations reliant la pompe à la tête d'arrosage et la goulotte de récupération au réservoir, ainsi qu'un tapis transporteur pour les pièces à encoller. L'enduction du subjectile se réalise par passage de ce dernier à travers un rideau de produit. La tête d'application appelée également tête d'arrosage, est une sorte de réservoir [Elle] peut être d'exécution «ouverte» ou «fermée». En exécution ouverte, le rideau se forme par gravité; la quantité déposée dépend de l'ouverture des lèvres et de la vitesse de passage à travers le rideau de la pièce à traiter. En exécution fermée, on a la possibilité de travailler soit par gravité, soit sous légère pression ou dépression. 1, record 7, French, - encolleuse%20%C3%A0%20rideau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head knife 1, record 8, English, head%20knife
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couteau à lame ronde
1, record 8, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20lame%20ronde
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- head knife
1, record 9, English, head%20knife
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The real leather craftman’s tool for cutting and skiving leather. 1, record 9, English, - head%20knife
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couteau à tête ronde
1, record 9, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20ronde
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le véritable couteau de l'artisan servant à couper et à amincir le cuir. 1, record 9, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20ronde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ball-joint knife head
1, record 10, English, ball%2Djoint%20knife%20head
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rugged cutterbar with enclosed oil-bath knife drive and ball-joint knife head give you fast, clean cutting in heaviest crops. 1, record 10, English, - ball%2Djoint%20knife%20head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête à rotule 1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20rotule
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barre de coupe, avec un entraînement à bain d'huile et une tête à rotule, assure une coupe nette et rapide des récoltes les plus épaisses. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20rotule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional pantograph 1, record 11, English, three%2Ddimensional%20pantograph
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A modified pantograph with a knife head for cutting-out the separate layers of a stepped relief model. 1, record 11, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20pantograph
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fraiseuse 1, record 11, French, fraiseuse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine utilisée pour creuser dans un bloc de matériau, selon des courbes de niveau, des sillons verticaux successifs délimitant des gradins d'altitude déterminée. 1, record 11, French, - fraiseuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- knife head 1, record 12, English, knife%20head
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tête de lame
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lame
feminine 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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