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WOOD BLOCK [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood block artist
1, record 1, English, wood%20block%20artist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graveur sur bois
1, record 1, French, graveur%20sur%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graveuse sur bois 1, record 1, French, graveuse%20sur%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- xylogaphe 1, record 1, French, xylogaphe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood block
1, record 2, English, wood%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood block: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étampe de bois
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tampe%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étampe de bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tampe%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood-block paving
1, record 3, English, wood%2Dblock%20paving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood block pavement 2, record 3, English, wood%20block%20%20pavement
correct
- wooden block pavement 3, record 3, English, wooden%20block%20pavement
correct
- wood paving 1, record 3, English, wood%20paving
correct
- wood pavement 4, record 3, English, wood%20pavement
correct
- wooden pavement 3, record 3, English, wooden%20pavement
correct
- wood-block flooring 1, record 3, English, wood%2Dblock%20%20flooring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood block pavement may have originated in Russia in the 14th century, but it gained prominence in the 1820s and 1830s as a road building alternative to the irregularly surfaced cobblestone streets common during that era ... 3, record 3, English, - wood%2Dblock%20paving
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wood-block pavement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavage en bois
1, record 3, French, pavage%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pavement en bois 2, record 3, French, pavement%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pavage en bois fait vraiment son apparition à Paris en 1881. Le préfet de Paris a envoyé préalablement plusieurs missions en Angleterre où le procédé de pavage en bois sur couche de béton s'est développé avec succès depuis 1872. 3, record 3, French, - pavage%20en%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood paving block
1, record 4, English, wood%20paving%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wood paving block is a forgotten material in modern day design and construction. … Many of the streets are brick or cobble today, but there were a few streets where the wood paving blocks remains. 1, record 4, English, - wood%20paving%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pavé de bois
1, record 4, French, pav%C3%A9%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wood block 1, record 5, English, wood%20block
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulie en bois
1, record 5, French, poulie%20en%20bois
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wood block 1, record 6, English, wood%20block
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sabot
1, record 6, French, sabot
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- savate 1, record 6, French, savate
feminine noun, pejorative
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvais bateau. 1, record 6, French, - sabot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zocolo
1, record 6, Spanish, zocolo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wood block 1, record 7, English, wood%20block
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sabot
1, record 7, French, sabot
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- savate 1, record 7, French, savate
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois fixée sur le bordé du pont et percée d'un trou qui reçoit la queue du tolet ou de la dame pour la nage de l'aviron. 1, record 7, French, - sabot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zocolo 1, record 7, Spanish, zocolo
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wood marker
1, record 8, English, wood%20marker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wood block 1, record 8, English, wood%20block
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 8, English, - wood%20marker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc en bois
1, record 8, French, bloc%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cône en bois 1, record 8, French, c%C3%B4ne%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 8, French, - bloc%20en%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wood block 1, record 9, English, wood%20block
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tronçon de bois
1, record 9, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20bois
masculine noun
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)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- engraved wood block 1, record 10, English, engraved%20wood%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bloc en bois gravé 1, record 10, French, bloc%20en%20bois%20grav%C3%A9
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)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- iron or wood spacing block 1, record 11, English, iron%20or%20wood%20spacing%20block
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'espacement en fer ou en bois 1, record 11, French, bloc%20d%27espacement%20en%20fer%20ou%20en%20bois
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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