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TENON [11 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
- tenon saw
1, record 1, English, tenon%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tenon%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à tenon
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20tenon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à tenon : 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, - scie%20%C3%A0%20tenon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 2, English, tenon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base 1, record 2, English, base
correct
- heel 1, record 2, English, heel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On ammunition, portion of a .22 calibre rimfire bullet that fits into the cartridge case, from the bullet's base to the bottom of the band. 1, record 2, English, - tenon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 2, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culot 1, record 2, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
- queue 1, record 2, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les munitions, partie d'une balle de cartouche à percussion annulaire de calibre .22, qui est insérée dans la douille, soit du culot de la balle jusqu'au dessous de la ceinture. 1, record 2, French, - tenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - tenon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- culote
1, record 2, Spanish, culote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 3, English, tenon
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue projecting from the end of a piece of timber, which, with the mortise into which it fits, constitutes a mortise-and-tenon joint. 2, record 3, English, - tenon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 3, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante (mâle) ménagée à l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois, de pierre, de métal destinée à s'ajuster dans une partie creuse correspondante. 2, record 3, French, - tenon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
partie d'assemblage entrant dans la mortaise. 3, record 3, French, - tenon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
- Carpintería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga
1, record 3, Spanish, espiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Woodworking
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenon-saw
1, record 4, English, tenon%2Dsaw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine saw for making tenons, etc., having a thin blade, a thick back, and small teeth very slightly set. 2, record 4, English, - tenon%2Dsaw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- span web saw
- tenon saw
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
- scie à tenon
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20tenon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scier des joues de tenon à la scie à tenon ou à la scie à ruban. 2, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20tenon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 5, English, tenon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On firearms, projecting part of wood components which fits into the receiver or frame. 1, record 5, English, - tenon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 5, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les armes à feu, partie saillante des composantes en bois, s'ajustant dans la carcasse ou l'armature. 1, record 5, French, - tenon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - tenon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 6, English, shoulder
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tenon shoulder 2, record 6, English, tenon%20shoulder
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This machine will cut tenons of any length up to 3 inches. By repeating the cut any desired length can be made. It will work on stuff of any size up to 2x12 inches, and can be adjusted to gauge the length, thickness and shoulders of a tenon. It will not cope a shoulder, but will cut one shoulder further back than the other, to accommodate stuff having a rabbeted edge; and will cut one shoulder deeper than the other, or both alike, as desired. 1, record 6, English, - shoulder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaulement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9paulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épaulement de tenon 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9paulement%20de%20tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante, sur une face, d'un tenon pour donner de la solidité à l'assemblage. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9paulement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie d'une pièce de bois située à la base de son tenon, et destinée à butter contre la pièce de bois mortaisée à laquelle on l'assemble. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9paulement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tenon joint
1, record 7, English, tenon%20joint
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- endpiece joint 1, record 7, English, endpiece%20joint
correct, United States, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - tenon%20joint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charnière olive
1, record 7, French, charni%C3%A8re%20olive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20olive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisagra de barra
1, record 7, Spanish, bisagra%20de%20barra
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tenon joint
1, record 8, English, tenon%20joint
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- endpiece joint 1, record 8, English, endpiece%20joint
correct, United States, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - tenon%20joint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charnière massive
1, record 8, French, charni%C3%A8re%20massive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20massive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisagra de barra
1, record 8, Spanish, bisagra%20de%20barra
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tenon
1, record 9, English, tenon
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a frame 1, record 9, English, - tenon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenonner 1, record 9, French, tenonner
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single tenon splice 1, record 10, English, single%20tenon%20splice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enture à simple tenon
1, record 10, French, enture%20%C3%A0%20simple%20tenon
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- triangular tenon joint 1, record 11, English, triangular%20tenon%20joint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- joint à coulisse
1, record 11, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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