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STONE SPLITTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Quarries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stone splitting 1, record 1, English, stone%20splitting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Carrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délitation de la pierre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9litation%20de%20la%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délitement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9litement
correct, masculine noun
- délitage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9litage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction progressive d'une pierre qui se délite. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9litation%20de%20la%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pour une pierre, écaillage de sa surface parallèlement au plan de son lit. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9litation%20de%20la%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se déliter : En parlant d'une pierre, d'une roche, c'est éclater ou se délaminer dans le sens du lit, en plaques ou en feuillets qui se détachent, parfois sous l'action du gel. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9litation%20de%20la%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splitting adze 1, record 2, English, splitting%20adze
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archeologie. "Stone splitting adzes... were used... to fell and split cedar logs. " 1, record 2, English, - splitting%20adze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herminette à fendre 1, record 2, French, herminette%20%C3%A0%20fendre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(les bûches) a) The Dig, p. 54. b) L'homme et la matière, p. 328, lég. 46. 1, record 2, French, - herminette%20%C3%A0%20fendre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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