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SPAN DOG [3 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
- span dog
1, record 1, English, span%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
span dog : an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - span%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet de halage
1, record 1, French, crochet%20de%20halage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet de halage: objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - crochet%20de%20halage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- span dog 1, record 2, English, span%20dog
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de halage
1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20halage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- span dog
1, record 3, English, span%20dog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drag shackle 1, record 3, English, drag%20shackle
correct
- span shackle 1, record 3, English, span%20shackle
correct
- crotch grabs 1, record 3, English, crotch%20grabs
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of sharp claws connected by chain or iron bar to a single ring. Used to grapple timber. 1, record 3, English, - span%20dog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another version of the "span dog" may be found under the form of one continuous chain connected at each end to a pair of claws. 2, record 3, English, - span%20dog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochets de halage
1, record 3, French, crochets%20de%20halage
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé après entente avec M. P. E. Lacroix, archiviste de Parcs Canada à Québec. 1, record 3, French, - crochets%20de%20halage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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