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BEETLE [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
- beetle
1, record 1, English, beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beetle: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compacteur manuel
1, record 1, French, compacteur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compacteur manuel : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - compacteur%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 2, English, tamper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand tamper 2, record 2, English, hand%20tamper
correct
- beetle 3, record 2, English, beetle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand tamping can be done in limited areas, using either a manufactured hand tamper with a metal base 8 in. square and a 4 ft. handle or a 2x4 or 4x4 in. piece of timber with a handle (if there is a danger of the metal fracturing the conduit). 4, record 2, English, - tamper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compacteur manuel
1, record 2, French, compacteur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dame 2, record 2, French, dame
correct, feminine noun
- hie 3, record 2, French, hie
correct, feminine noun
- demoiselle 4, record 2, French, demoiselle
correct, feminine noun
- pilon 5, record 2, French, pilon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrument formé d'une] tête de 10 [pouces] x 10 [pouces] en acier forgé[, d'un] manche ultra-résistant en fibre de verre de 48 [pouces et qui est] idéal pour compacter et niveler le sol, l'asphalte et le gravier [...] 6, record 2, French, - compacteur%20manuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pisón manual
1, record 2, Spanish, pis%C3%B3n%20manual
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beetle
1, record 3, English, beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of an order (coleopters) of insects, with biting mouth parts and hard front wings that cover the membranous kind wings when there are folded. 2, record 3, English, - beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coléoptère
1, record 3, French, col%C3%A9opt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barbeau 2, record 3, French, barbeau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'insectes à élytres cornés, à antennes, à pièces buccales broyeuses. 3, record 3, French, - col%C3%A9opt%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coléoptères
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coleóptero
1, record 3, Spanish, cole%C3%B3ptero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coleópteros
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Woodworking
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beetle 1, record 4, English, beetle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Travail du bois
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
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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