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FENDAGE [13 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
- splitting wedge
1, record 1, English, splitting%20wedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splitting wedge: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - splitting%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin de fendage
1, record 1, French, coin%20de%20fendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coin de fendage : 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, - coin%20de%20fendage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shingle
1, record 2, English, shingle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small thin piece of building material often with one end thicker than the other for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building. 1, record 2, English, - shingle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bardeau de sciage
1, record 2, French, bardeau%20de%20sciage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bardeaux de sciage ont une surface lisse tandis que les bardeaux de fente proviennent du fendage du bois dans le sens du fil et, par conséquent, ils ont au moins une face striée. 1, record 2, French, - bardeau%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split-wood
1, record 3, English, split%2Dwood
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- split wood 2, record 3, English, split%20wood
correct
- split timber 3, record 3, English, split%20timber
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood prepared by splitting roundwood. 1, record 3, English, - split%2Dwood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split-wood: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - split%2Dwood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois fendu
1, record 3, French, bois%20fendu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bois fendus : Bois bruts obtenus par fendage des bois ronds. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20fendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois fendu : au pluriel terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - bois%20fendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bois fendu : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20fendu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bois fendus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- split-block concrete 1, record 4, English, split%2Dblock%20concrete
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- béton éclaté
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton de parement obtenu par fendage de blocs en béton. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splitting
1, record 5, English, splitting
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividing trees or parts of trees longitudinally into pieces. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - splitting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splitting: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - splitting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fendage
1, record 5, French, fendage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de diviser dans le sens longitudinal des arbres ou des parties d’arbres en différents morceaux. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - fendage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fendage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - fendage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hendimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, hendimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de dividir longitudinalmente los troncos y maderos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hendimiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bullcook
1, record 6, English, bullcook
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bull cook 2, record 6, English, bull%20cook
Canada
- bull-cook 3, record 6, English, bull%2Dcook
Canada
- jungle cook 2, record 6, English, jungle%20cook
Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handyman in a lumber camp, who carries water, splits wood, and does other chores, especially assisting the cookees. 2, record 6, English, - bullcook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assistant-cuisinier
1, record 6, French, assistant%2Dcuisinier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un chantier forestier, personne qui assiste le cuisinier et dont les tâches connexes peuvent être notamment le transport de l'eau potable et le fendage du bois. 2, record 6, French, - assistant%2Dcuisinier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Vocabulaire forestier (AIFFO) note aussi qu’il s’agit généralement d’un jeune garçon «chargé de menus ouvrages de ménage dans un chantier». 3, record 6, French, - assistant%2Dcuisinier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split-wood log
1, record 7, English, split%2Dwood%20log
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Log obtained by splitting roundwood. 1, record 7, English, - split%2Dwood%20log
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split-wood log: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - split%2Dwood%20log
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bois façonné fendu
1, record 7, French, bois%20fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9%20fendu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par fendage de bois rond. 1, record 7, French, - bois%20fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9%20fendu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois façonné fendu : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - bois%20fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9%20fendu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Plastic Materials
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blown tubing
1, record 8, English, blown%20tubing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tubular film 2, record 8, English, tubular%20film
- blown film 3, record 8, English, blown%20film
- extrusion blown film 4, record 8, English, extrusion%20blown%20film
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic film which is produced by extruding a tube, applying a slight internal pressure to the tube to expand it while still molten and subsequent cooling to set the tube. The tube is then flattened through guides and wound up flat on rolls. 5, record 8, English, - blown%20tubing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastic blown film of the tubular type is used for the making of bags. 6, record 8, English, - blown%20tubing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Matières plastiques
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 8, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- film tubulaire 2, record 8, French, film%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule tubulaire soufflée 3, record 8, French, pellicule%20tubulaire%20souffl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- film soufflé 4, record 8, French, film%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule plastique d’emballage, de forme tubulaire, fabriquée par extrusion-soufflage. 5, record 8, French, - gaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extrusion soufflage donne dans un premier temps une gaine mince qui, par fendage, fournit une feuille. Elle s’opère ainsi : un tube est extrudé verticalement par une boudineuse à tête d’équerre. [...] À 1, 50 ou 2 mètres environ de la tête, distance généralement suffisante pour que par suite du refroidissement les parois ne collent plus, la gaine est pincée entre deux rouleaux et entraînée par des cylindres sur lesquelles le [tube] achève de se refroidir. Elle peut être utilisée telle quelle pour la confection des sacs, ou refendue longitudinalement pour aboutir à une feuille dont la largeur sera égale à la circonférence du tube expansé. 6, record 8, French, - gaine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pellicule est employée en emballage pour la fabrication des sacs et sachets. 5, record 8, French, - gaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Materiales plásticos
- Embalajes de plástico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- película soplada
1, record 8, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20soplada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-01-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transverse reinforcement
1, record 9, English, transverse%20reinforcement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcement at right angles to the principal axis of a member. 2, record 9, English, - transverse%20reinforcement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- armature transversale
1, record 9, French, armature%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armatures transversales. Ces armatures sont disposées en cours successifs plans et normaux à l’axe longitudinal de la pièce. 1, record 9, French, - armature%20transversale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ces essais beam-test lavent la liaison BTHP/acier passif du soupçon de fragilité. Le résultat de Wecharatana est sans doute explicable par la nature de son essai [pull-out test] dans lequel une augmentation de l'effort d’arrachement aboutit à un fendage de l'éprouvette [en l'absence de ferraillage transversal]. 2, record 9, French, - armature%20transversale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fracture face
1, record 10, English, fracture%20face
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During splitting tests, the fracture faces are systematically transgranular...proving the mechanical homogeneity of the material. 1, record 10, English, - fracture%20face
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faciès de rupture
1, record 10, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des essais de fendage, le faciès de rupture est systématiquement transgranulaire [...] ce qui montre l'homogénéité mécanique du matériau. 1, record 10, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20de%20rupture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- plateglass
1, record 11, English, plateglass
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- plate glass 2, record 11, English, plate%20glass
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High-quality, thick sheet glass. 1, record 11, English, - plateglass
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for large display windows, mirrors, table tops, etc. 1, record 11, English, - plateglass
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verre à glace
1, record 11, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manchon :(...) Verre à vitre ou verre à glace obtenu par le fendage et le déploiement d’un cylindre soufflé. 2, record 11, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- broad glass
1, record 12, English, broad%20glass
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cylinder glass 1, record 12, English, cylinder%20glass
correct
- muff glass 1, record 12, English, muff%20glass
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flat pane glass made by the process of blowing a large glass bubble and swinging it on the blow pipe to form a long bottle, then cutting of both hemispherical ends; ... 1, record 12, English, - broad%20glass
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resultant cylinder (muff) - up to 5 ft in length-was then cut lengthwise with shears and reheated, after which it was flattened by a wooden plane or by being allowed to sink to a flat state. 1, record 12, English, - broad%20glass
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manchon
1, record 12, French, manchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- verre en manchon 1, record 12, French, verre%20en%20manchon
correct, masculine noun
- canon 1, record 12, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre à vitre ou à glace obtenu par le fendage et le déploiement d’un cylindre soufflé. 1, record 12, French, - manchon
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-09-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- splitting tensile strength
1, record 13, English, splitting%20tensile%20strength
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tensile strength of concrete determined by a splitting tensile test. 1, record 13, English, - splitting%20tensile%20strength
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la traction par fendage
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction%20par%20fendage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résultat de l'essai de traction par fendage(...) 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction%20par%20fendage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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