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CHISEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chisel
1, record 1, English, chisel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument designed to cut and shape solid materials and hard tissues such as tooth and bone with a beveled cutting edge on one side. 2, record 1, English, - chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These instruments typically consist of a manual, handheld device with a flat blade with the cutting edge at the working end; chisels may be conformed with or attached to a handle. Chisels are used mainly in clinical settings to cut and contour bones in surgical (e.g., middle ear, orthopedic), dental, and postmortem (e.g., autopsy) procedures. 2, record 1, English, - chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An instrument modeled after a carpenter's chisel intended for cutting or cleaving hard tissue. The cutting edge is beveled on one side only; the shank may be straight or angled. 3, record 1, English, - chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In all probability, chisels and gouges, derived from carpenters' and masons' tools, were utilized to amputate hands and feet as a legal punishment ... During the nineteenth century, smaller gouges and chisels with a single beveled edge were employed generally for mastoid, skull, and bone surgery. 4, record 1, English, - chisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Army, bone, chlamydia, contra-angle, middle ear, nasal, obstetric, pituitary gland, posterior, spine, symphysiotomy chisel. 5, record 1, English, - chisel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseau
1, record 1, French, ciseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- burin 2, record 1, French, burin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais "chisel" désigne tant un burin qu'un ciseau. Les deux instruments peuvent être utilisés seuls ou percutés à l'aide d’un marteau. Tous deux ont une extrémité biseautée tranchante. Alors que le burin sert à entailler le périoste ou l'os, le ciseau est utilisé en chirurgie osseuse pour prélever, tailler ou trancher un greffon ou un fragment osseux. 3, record 1, French, - ciseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone chisel
1, record 2, English, bone%20chisel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical chisel designed to cut and shape bone during surgical procedures. 2, record 2, English, - bone%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The bone chisels] typically consist of a sturdy, handheld, manual flat-blade instrument with a cutting edge that is beveled on one side at the distal end and a handle. Dedicated surgical chisels are available in a variety of shapes and sizes according to the procedure to be performed; they are used in orthopedic and plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and other surgical procedures. 2, record 2, English, - bone%20chisel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bone chisels are tools for carving small pieces out of the bones to reach the inner soft part. [They] are used to score, cut, scrape, clean and sculpt bone. ... The bone sculpting chisels are called osteotomes: they are used to cut a window in the bone cortex to allow harvesting of pure soft bone. 3, record 2, English, - bone%20chisel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseau à os
1, record 2, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20os
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciseau-burin 2, record 2, French, ciseau%2Dburin
masculine noun
- burin 3, record 2, French, burin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’os est dur et cassant il faut s’aider de la scie pour les ailerons et d’un ciseau à os pour la quille. 4, record 2, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20os
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais "chisel" désigne tant un burin qu'un ciseau. Les deux instruments peuvent être utilisés seuls ou percutés à l'aide d’un marteau. Il existe cependant en français une nuance entre le burin et le ciseau. Le terme «burin »est employé en chirurgie pour désigner un instrument à extrémité biseautée tranchante destinée à entailler le périoste ou l'os. Quant au terme «ciseau», il désigne un instrument plat, également taillé en biseau, utilisé en chirurgie osseuse pour prélever, tailler ou trancher un greffon ou un fragment osseux. 5, record 2, French, - ciseau%20%C3%A0%20os
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- row cropping
1, record 3, English, row%20cropping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among agricultural practices, row-cropping is highly likely to leave sites disturbed, effecting run-off, sediment transport, and nutrient use near streams. 2, record 3, English, - row%20cropping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture en rangs
1, record 3, French, culture%20en%20rangs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culture en ligne 2, record 3, French, culture%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- culture en lignes 3, record 3, French, culture%20en%20lignes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage du chisel ou de la herse chisel avec disques à l'automne suivi du vibroculteur au printemps est un système efficace dans les champs où l'on pratique la culture en ligne ou dans les champs fertilisés sur chaume lorsque la paille a été enlevée ou lorsqu'elle a été hachée et répandue. 4, record 3, French, - culture%20en%20rangs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Culture disposée en lignes [facilite] la destruction des mauvaises herbes par des binages. 5, record 3, French, - culture%20en%20rangs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de plantación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo en hileras
1, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20en%20hileras
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chisel plow
1, record 4, English, chisel%20plow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chisel 2, record 4, English, chisel
correct, see observation
- subsoil cultivator 3, record 4, English, subsoil%20cultivator
- subsoil tiller 3, record 4, English, subsoil%20tiller
United States
- orchard cultivator 3, record 4, English, orchard%20cultivator
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... In the U.S.A. all field cultivators with renewable shovels which operate at depths below the plowing zone are called "chisels". 3, record 4, English, - chisel%20plow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chisel plough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chisel
1, record 4, French, chisel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charrue ciseau 2, record 4, French, charrue%20ciseau
correct, feminine noun, rare
- cultivateur sous-soleur 3, record 4, French, cultivateur%20sous%2Dsoleur
masculine noun
- extirpateur lourd 3, record 4, French, extirpateur%20lourd
masculine noun
- cultivateur lourd 3, record 4, French, cultivateur%20lourd
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine agricole portée à dents de grande dimension, d’origine anglo-saxonne, encore désignée par son nom américain, qui signifie «ciseau» ou «burin». 4, record 4, French, - chisel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chisel, qui ressemble à un cultivateur géant, sert soit à effectuer un travail du sol remplaçant le labour avant certains semis, soit à reprendre énergiquement un sol après un labour d’hiver, ou un sol couvert de chaumes après les moissons, soit enfin à retourner une vieille prairie. 4, record 4, French, - chisel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado de cincel
1, record 4, Spanish, arado%20de%20cincel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arado de cinceles 2, record 4, Spanish, arado%20de%20cinceles
correct, masculine noun
- arado chisel 3, record 4, Spanish, arado%20chisel
correct, masculine noun
- chisel 4, record 4, Spanish, chisel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arado de cinceles afloja el suelo sin volcarlo, dejando parte de la vegetación sobre la superficie, puede penetrar hasta 60 cm dentro del suelo, lo cual permite aflojar suelos duros y compactados, lo que lo hace ser un equipo de labranza, apropiado para la conservación de suelos y agua. La utilización de este arado es una alternativa al uso del arado de discos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arado%20de%20cincel
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lynn Lake
1, record 5, English, Lynn%20Lake
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Further extensions of [the] railway brought into production mines at Chisel Lake to the east, ... and Lynn Lake to the north. 2, record 5, English, - Lynn%20Lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Lynn Lake
1, record 5, French, Lynn%20Lake
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prolongement du réseau ferroviaire permit l'ouverture de mines à Chisel Lake, plus à l'est, [...] et Lynn Lake, plus au nord. 2, record 5, French, - Lynn%20Lake
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chisel Lake
1, record 6, English, Chisel%20Lake
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In Manitoba], first of these mines still in production was at Flin Flon. Further extensions of this railway brought into production mines at Chisel Lake to the east ... 2, record 6, English, - Chisel%20Lake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54°50'20" 100°06'55" 3, record 6, English, - Chisel%20Lake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Chisel Lake
1, record 6, French, Chisel%20Lake
masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prolongement du réseau ferroviaire permit l'ouverture de mines à Chisel Lake [au Manitoba], plus à l'est [...] 1, record 6, French, - Chisel%20Lake
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grooving chisel 1, record 7, English, grooving%20chisel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ciseau cannelé 1, record 7, French, ciseau%20cannel%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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