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MOIL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moil
1, record 1, English, moil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moil : an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - moil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin
1, record 1, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - coin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moil point
1, record 2, English, moil%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point 2, record 2, English, point
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel bar, pointed at one end, with a shank and upset collar at the other, which is hammered into rock by the miner. 3, record 2, English, - moil%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointerolle
1, record 2, French, pointerolle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil constitué d'une pointe en acier adaptée dans un manche sur laquelle le mineur frappait autrefois avec une massette pour détacher des blocs de roche. 2, record 2, French, - pointerolle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pointerolles sont des outils en forme de prisme de fer long de 30 à 40 cm, pointu à une extrémité, formant une tête à l'autre, percé en son milieu d'un œil où on adaptait une manche de 40 cm tenu d'une main par le mineur tandis que de l'autre il frappait avec une massette de 3 à 4 kg sur la tête de la pointerolle. 3, record 2, French, - pointerolle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] fin du Moyen-âge et de la Renaissance [...] les galeries [de mine] étaient creusées en général au marteau et à la pointerolle (burin avec un manche) [...] 4, record 2, French, - pointerolle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le monde entier, la pointerolle à manche et la massette, croisées, sont reconnues comme l'emblème des mineurs. 2, record 2, French, - pointerolle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moil
1, record 3, English, moil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel bar sharpened to a point or a chisel end for hand use (as in mining). 1, record 3, English, - moil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre à mine
1, record 3, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige d'acier à extrémité taillée en biseau, utilisée pour le creusement à la main des trous de mine. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20mine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 4, English, - moil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manufacturing techniques. 1, record 4, English, - moil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groisil
1, record 4, French, groisil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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