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TWIST WOOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spindle
1, record 1, English, spindle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spinning spindle 2, record 1, English, spinning%20spindle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple instrument employed in spinning by hand, consisting of a slender rounded rod(usually of wood), tapering towards each end, which is made to revolve and twist into thread the fibres drawn out from a bunch of wool, flax, or other material. 3, record 1, English, - spindle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinning spindle twists the fiber, turning it into yarn. 2, record 1, English, - spindle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 1, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broche de filature 2, record 1, French, broche%20de%20filature
correct, feminine noun
- fuseau de filature 2, record 1, French, fuseau%20de%20filature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble mécanique servant à recevoir la bobine sur les métiers à filer et le bobineau sur les bancs à broche. 3, record 1, French, - broche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huso
1, record 1, Spanish, huso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wayfaring tree
1, record 2, English, wayfaring%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twistwood 2, record 2, English, twistwood
correct
- twist wood 3, record 2, English, twist%20wood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large shrub of the family Caprifoliaceae. 4, record 2, English, - wayfaring%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viorne cotonneuse
1, record 2, French, viorne%20cotonneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- viorne flexible 1, record 2, French, viorne%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
- viorne mancienne 2, record 2, French, viorne%20mancienne
correct, feminine noun
- mancienne 3, record 2, French, mancienne
correct, feminine noun
- viorne commune 4, record 2, French, viorne%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus petite taille que la viorne obier, la viorne mancienne s'en distingue par ses rameaux recouverts de poils étoilés qui les feutrent de gris. [utilisée comme plante médicinale pour les angines et les gencives. Plante adaptée au Québec]. 2, record 2, French, - viorne%20cotonneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand arbuste de la famille des Caprifoliacées. 5, record 2, French, - viorne%20cotonneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbadejo
1, record 2, Spanish, barbadejo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- morrionera 1, record 2, Spanish, morrionera
feminine noun
- vitilaina 1, record 2, Spanish, vitilaina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Wood Drying
- Rough Carpentry
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crook
1, record 3, English, crook
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- side-bend 2, record 3, English, side%2Dbend
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high temperature and humidity will help soften the lignin between the wood fibers and thus reduce the stresses caused by shrinkage that in turn produce crook and twist and other forms of warp. 3, record 3, English, - crook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lumber cut off-center from the pith (core) of the log will naturally have stress which results in crook or side-bend in many species, especially hardwoods. 4, record 3, English, - crook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Séchage du bois
- Charpenterie
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déjettement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9jettement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation latérale d'une ligne droite tirée d'une extrémité à l'autre d'une pièce de bois. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jettement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déjettement est de loin le défaut de séchage le plus commun qui entraîne le déclassement des sciages de résineux de dimension. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jettement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand drill
1, record 4, English, hand%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [Tool] used to drill holes one quarter inch or less in wood or metal. Straight shank twist drills are most often used with this tool; however, automatic drill bits are also sometimes used. The maximum chuck capacity for this type drill is one quarter in. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chignole
1, record 4, French, chignole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil permettant] de percer un mur, du bois ou du métal. Les trous pratiqués seront de diamètres différents selon les forets que vous adapterez à la chignole. 1, record 4, French, - chignole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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