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TWO MAN BLOCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiller handle
1, record 1, English, tiller%20handle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog. "The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 1, English, - tiller%20handle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevrette
1, record 1, French, chevrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie de long [...] se compose d'un cadre de bois rectangulaire, formé de deux montants, deux bras, et de deux traverses, l'une haute, l'autre basse. [...] Chaque traverse porte une poignée; celle du haut, appelée chevrette, est dans le plan de la monture, alors que celle du bas, le renard, lui est perpendiculaire. La scie est maniée verticalement, par deux [...] hommes. 1, record 1, French, - chevrette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 2, English, dog
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 2, English, - dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 2, French, renard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie de long [...] se compose d'un cadre de bois rectangulaire, formé de deux montants, deux bras, et de deux traverses, l'une haute, l'autre basse. [...] Chaque traverse porte une poignée; celle du haut, appelée chevrette, est dans le plan de la monture, alors que celle du bas, le renard, lui est perpendiculaire. La scie est maniée verticalement, par deux [...] hommes. 1, record 2, French, - renard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underdog
1, record 3, English, underdog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box man 2, record 3, English, box%20man
correct
- pit man 3, record 3, English, pit%20man
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 3, English, - underdog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renard
1, record 3, French, renard
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 chevrier grimpait à pieds déchaux sur le tronc. Contre le froid, contre les échardes et pour conserver le plus d'adhérence, il avait enfilé des chaussettes à la semelle renforcée d'une toile de chanvre. Au sol, le renard lui faisait face, jambes écartées. Il était couvert d'un chapeau à larges bords ou tout simplement d'un vieux sac de toile, pour éviter de recevoir trop de sciure dans les yeux. La grande scie de long était formée d'un cadre en bois d'environ 1,50 m de long sur 1 m de large, munie d'une poignée aux deux transversales, et d'une lame fixée en son milieu, raidie par un tendeur ou des coins. Les dents de la lame étaient crochues, elles ne mordaient le bois qu'en descendant. C'était donc le renard qui sciait; le chevrier remontait la scie, en l'écartant légèrement de l'entaille et la guidait en fixant son regard sur le trait de scie. Il progressait en reculant. Le travail était équitablement réparti entre compagnons, chaque poste avait ses avantages et surtout ses inconvénients. 1, record 3, French, - renard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top dog
1, record 4, English, top%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- topdog 1, record 4, English, topdog
correct
- tiller man 2, record 4, English, tiller%20man
correct
- top man 3, record 4, English, top%20man
- top power 3, record 4, English, top%20power
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit sawing operations have a long and vibrant history. Well before circular saws were used to saw logs lengthwise, they were processed by placing them over a "pit"-hence the reference to "pit saw. "The saw operates vertically up and down. Operated by two men, a man on top, known as the "Top Dog", guided the saw as it was pulled down in a cutting motion by the "Underdog". The "Top dog" recovered the saw and the "Underdog" then pulled it down in a cutting motion again. Needless to say the "Underdog" copped a fair bit of sawdust. The top of the saw has a fixed "tiller handle" so the topdog can guide it and cut a straight line. The lower part of the saw has a "block" which is easily detachable with a wedge. The block can be taken off to allow the saw to be threaded through the saw cut. 1, record 4, English, - top%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevrier
1, record 4, French, chevrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevrier grimpait à pieds déchaux sur le tronc. Contre le froid, contre les échardes et pour conserver le plus d'adhérence, il avait enfilé des chaussettes à la semelle renforcée d'une toile de chanvre. Au sol, le renard lui faisait face, jambes écartées. Il était couvert d'un chapeau à larges bords ou tout simplement d'un vieux sac de toile, pour éviter de recevoir trop de sciure dans les yeux. La grande scie de long était formée d'un cadre en bois d'environ 1,50 m de long sur 1 m de large, munie d'une poignée aux deux transversales, et d'une lame fixée en son milieu, raidie par un tendeur ou des coins. Les dents de la lame étaient crochues, elles ne mordaient le bois qu'en descendant. C'était donc le renard qui sciait; le chevrier remontait la scie, en l'écartant légèrement de l'entaille et la guidait en fixant son regard sur le trait de scie. Il progressait en reculant. Le travail était équitablement réparti entre compagnons, chaque poste avait ses avantages et surtout ses inconvénients. 1, record 4, French, - chevrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-man block
1, record 5, English, two%2Dman%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- two man block 2, record 5, English, two%20man%20block
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each ball sent towards the opponents’ area can be blocked by one or a group of the opposing front-line players, including the service. The members of a two or three-man block must be placed close to each other and at the net, if they are to be considered as a composite block and to benefit from the rule allowing contacts that are not made simultaneously to be counted as a block. 3, record 5, English, - two%2Dman%20block
Record 5, Key term(s)
- two men block
- two-men block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre à deux
1, record 5, French, contre%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc à deux 2, record 5, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, masculine noun
- double blocage 3, record 5, French, double%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque balle jouée par l'adversaire peut alors être contrée par les joueurs de la ligne avant, individuellement ou par groupe, y compris la balle de service. Les participants à un groupe de contreurs (2 ou 3 joueurs) doivent être placés tout près l'un de l'autre, dans les abords immédiats du filet [...] 4, record 5, French, - contre%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo de dos jugadores
1, record 5, Spanish, bloqueo%20de%20dos%20jugadores
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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