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SCIE DOS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propagation saw test
1, record 1, English, propagation%20saw%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PST 2, record 1, English, PST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] snowpack test that involves drawing the back edge of a snow saw up the length of a known weak layer in a column of snow. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the test, the weak layer is monitored and the [propagation saw] test is halted the moment it begins to independently propagate the fracture being initiated by the saw. The results of the test give a point observation of a weak layer's tendency to propagate a fracture once it has been initiated. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de propagation à la scie
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PST 2, record 1, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test du manteau neigeux au cours duquel on glisse le dos d’une scie à neige le long d’une couche fragile, dans une colonne de neige. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du test, la couche fragile est observée, et le test [de propagation à la scie] est arrêté aussitôt que la rupture initiale faite à la scie se propage de façon indépendante. Les résultats du test permettent une observation précise de la tendance d’une rupture à se propager, une fois qu’elle a été initiée. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de propagation à la scie (PST [...]) permet d’estimer à partir de quelle longueur une fissure réalisée à la scie va se propager dans un bloc de neige prédécoupé et de comparer la propension à la propagation pour différents manteaux neigeux. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
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
- backsaw
1, record 2, English, backsaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backsaw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - backsaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à dos : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blitz saw
1, record 3, English, blitz%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blitz saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - blitz%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos avec appui-pouce
1, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20appui%2Dpouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à dos avec appui-pouce : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20appui%2Dpouce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dovetail saw
1, record 4, English, dovetail%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A tool] similar to a back saw, except that it has a thinner blade and a straight handle. 1, record 4, English, - dovetail%20saw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for cutting dovetails and other fine work. 1, record 4, English, - dovetail%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à queue d'aronde
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27aronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil] ressemblant à la scie à dos, à l'exception de la lame qui est beaucoup plus fine et de la poignée qui est droite. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27aronde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dents sont au nombre de 17 au pouce (25 mm). On l’utilise pour effectuer des queues d’aronde et des sciages de très grande précision. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20queue%20d%27aronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho para cola de milano
1, record 4, Spanish, serrucho%20para%20cola%20de%20milano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serrucho para cola de milano: versión reducida del modelo tradicional, [...] sirve para cortar ensambles finos en maderas duras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - serrucho%20para%20cola%20de%20milano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back saw
1, record 5, English, back%20saw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backsaw 2, record 5, English, backsaw
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for saws with thin, rectangular blades, stiffened on the back with a strip of iron or brass folded over the top edge of the blade. 1, record 5, English, - back%20saw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The teeth are small, usually of the cross-cut type, and only slightly set. 1, record 5, English, - back%20saw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos
1, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scie à dosseret 1, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dosseret
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosseret : pièce de fer servant à renforcer le dos d’une scie. 2, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scie à dossière
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho de costilla
1, record 5, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20costilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra de trasdós 2, record 5, Spanish, sierra%20de%20trasd%C3%B3s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrucho de hoja rectangular y muy delgada, reforzada en el lomo con una pieza de hierro o latón, que sirve para hacer hendiduras muy finas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - serrucho%20de%20costilla
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permite hacer cortes rectos que requieran cierta precisión, ya que la hoja no se dobla. 1, record 5, Spanish, - serrucho%20de%20costilla
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kerf
1, record 6, English, kerf
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the cuts made across the back of an unbound hand-sewn book designed to receive the cords that secure the covers of the book. 1, record 6, English, - kerf
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grecque
1, record 6, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reliure manuelle, entaille à la scie à main dans le dos d’un volume pour y placer les ficelles ou les nerfs sur lesquels sont cousus les cahiers. 1, record 6, French, - grecque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- binding saw
1, record 7, English, binding%20saw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a circular saw used to cut grooves across the backbone of a book to take the cords or bands. 1, record 7, English, - binding%20saw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie à grecquer
1, record 7, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie ronde utilisée par les relieurs pour faire des encoches dans le dos d’un livre afin d’y loger les ficelles ou les nerfs. 1, record 7, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stirrup joint
1, record 8, English, stirrup%20joint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- montage par étrier
1, record 8, French, montage%20par%20%C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie passe-partout type égoïne ressemble à la scie passe-partout; elle est cependant de dimension moindre(1 à 2 m) et n’ est munie que d’une seule poignée à son extrémité la plus large; un petit montant amovible(removable handle) est parfois fixé sur le dos de la lame(montage par étrier)(stirrup joint), immédiatement devant la poignée égoïne, et sert de poignée auxiliaire à l'ouvrier; ce montant peut être également posé à l'autre extrémité de la lame pour permettre à deux hommes de manier la scie. 1, record 8, French, - montage%20par%20%C3%A9trier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- skew-back saw
1, record 9, English, skew%2Dback%20saw
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- skew back saw 2, record 9, English, skew%20back%20saw
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms Skew-back, Hollow-back, or Sweep-back relate to a popular form introduced in 1874 by Henry Disston, the famous American Saw maker. (...) This form gives the back a slightly hollowed and, (...) more graceful appearance. 1, record 9, English, - skew%2Dback%20saw
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos arqué
1, record 9, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La scie à main] peut avoir le dos droit(straight back saw) ou arqué(skew back saw), et sa rive dentée(...) est parfois légèrement convexe. La denture est très fine et pointée vers le bout de la scie, la pointe(...) : elle coupe donc lorsqu'on la pousse. 1, record 9, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straight back saw
1, record 10, English, straight%20back%20saw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos droit
1, record 10, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La scie à main] peut avoir le dos droit(straight back saw) ou arqué(skew back saw), et sa rive dentée(...) est parfois légèrement convexe. La denture est très fine et pointée vers le bout de la scie, la pointe(...) : elle coupe donc lorsqu'on la pousse. 1, record 10, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20droit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- removable handle
1, record 11, English, removable%20handle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- montant amovible
1, record 11, French, montant%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie passe-partout type égoïne ressemble à la scie passe-partout; elle est cependant de dimension moindre(1 à 2 m) et n’ est munie que d’une seule poignée à son extrémité la plus large; un petit montant amovible(removable handle) est parfois fixé sur le dos de la lame(montage par étrier)(stirrup joint), immédiatement devant la poignée égoïne, et sert de poignée auxiliaire à l'ouvrier; ce montant peut être également posé à l'autre extrémité de la lame pour permettre à deux hommes de manier la scie. 1, record 11, French, - montant%20amovible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flooring saw
1, record 12, English, flooring%20saw
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- inside start saw 2, record 12, English, inside%20start%20saw
correct, United States, rare
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special hand saw with a blade 14-18 in long. the lower edge is often convex, and the teeth are sometimes carried round the curved toe of the saw and along the back. Used by electricians, gas fitters, plumbers, and other tradesmen for cutting out a section of floor board or partition. The curved end of the saw enables a particular board to be sawn across without damaging its neighbour. 3, record 12, English, - flooring%20saw
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- scie défonceuse
1, record 12, French, scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à main de petite dimension, réservée au sectionnement de lames de parquets. 1, record 12, French, - scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie défonceuse est une scie à main particulière, de petite dimension(30 à 36 cm) : les deux rives de la lame sont munies de dents. De plus, le bout de la lame est pointu et le dos, qui est convexe à cet endroit, permet à l'ouvrier de commencer le trait de scie au milieu d’une pièce de bois. On utilise la scie défonceuse pour sectionner des lames de parquets, ayant déjà été posées, sans endommager les lames avoisinantes(lors de réparations de plomberie, p. ex.). 1, record 12, French, - scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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