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SCIE METAUX [14 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
- hacksaw
1, record 1, English, hacksaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacksaw: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hacksaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à métaux
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
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 métaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
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
- metalworking saw
1, record 2, English, metalworking%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metalworking saw: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - metalworking%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie de métallurgie
1, record 2, French, scie%20de%20m%C3%A9tallurgie
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 de métallurgie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - scie%20de%20m%C3%A9tallurgie
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
- saw wrench
1, record 3, English, saw%20wrench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saw wrench: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - saw%20wrench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé à scie
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20scie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé à scie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20scie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piercing saw
1, record 4, English, piercing%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piercing saw: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - piercing%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie de bijoutier
1, record 4, French, scie%20de%20bijoutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie de bijoutier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - scie%20de%20bijoutier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saw file
1, record 5, English, saw%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saw file: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - saw%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lime à scie
1, record 5, French, lime%20%C3%A0%20scie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime à scie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - lime%20%C3%A0%20scie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hacksaw
1, record 6, English, hacksaw
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hack-saw 2, record 6, English, hack%2Dsaw
correct
- metal saw 3, record 6, English, metal%20saw
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand or power tool consisting of a fine-toothed blade held in tension in a bow-shaped frame; used for cutting metal, wood, and other hard materials. 4, record 6, English, - hacksaw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hacksaw; metal saw: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 6, English, - hacksaw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie à métaux
1, record 6, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à métaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 6, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hacksaw frame
1, record 7, English, hacksaw%20frame
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monture de scie à métaux
1, record 7, French, monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie à métaux comporte une monture extensible avec poignée, un dispositif de tension de la lame, et la lame. 2, record 7, French, - monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hacksaw blade
1, record 8, English, hacksaw%20blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hack-saw web 2, record 8, English, hack%2Dsaw%20web
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal-cutting hacksaw having a fine-toothed blade which is supported in an adjustable metal frame. 3, record 8, English, - hacksaw%20blade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-edge back saw blade. 4, record 8, English, - hacksaw%20blade
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hack saw blade
- metal saw blade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lame de scie à métaux
1, record 8, French, lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lame de scie droite à métaux 2, record 8, French, lame%20de%20scie%20droite%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame en acier traité pour la coupe des métaux. 3, record 8, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lame de scie à métaux double. 4, record 8, French, - lame%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adjustable hacksaw frame
1, record 9, English, adjustable%20hacksaw%20frame
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable hacksaw frame: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 9, English, - adjustable%20hacksaw%20frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- monture de scie à métaux réglable
1, record 9, French, monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20r%C3%A9glable
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monture de scie à métaux réglable : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 9, French, - monture%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- swivelling blade
1, record 10, English, swivelling%20blade
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bow saw with fully swivelling blade for easy, clean sawing. 1, record 10, English, - swivelling%20blade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lame orientable
1, record 10, French, lame%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scie à métaux à lame orientable dans huit positions. 1, record 10, French, - lame%20orientable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fine-toothed mechanical saw
1, record 11, English, fine%2Dtoothed%20mechanical%20saw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pipe may be cut with a hack saw or other fine-toothed mechanical saw or a hand saw. 1, record 11, English, - fine%2Dtoothed%20mechanical%20saw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- scie mécanique à denture fine
1, record 11, French, scie%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20denture%20fine
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux peuvent être coupés avec une scie à métaux ou une scie mécanique à denture fine ou encore avec une scie à main. 1, record 11, French, - scie%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20denture%20fine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- threshold strip
1, record 12, English, threshold%20strip
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threshold Strips join level surfaces at doorways. Gold or Silver color aluminum. 1" x 3'. Screw incl. 1, record 12, English, - threshold%20strip
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bande de seuil
1, record 12, French, bande%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes de seuil : au niveau des portes, la moquette, très sollicitée, risque de se décoller. En général, on visse une bande métallique pour assurer la jonction entre la moquette et le revêtement de la pièce voisine(ou entre deux moquettes). Les bandes de seuil sont vendues à la longueur et peuvent être coupées à la scie à métaux. On les visse dans le parquet avec des vis à bois, ou dans une chape après perçage et chevillage. 2, record 12, French, - bande%20de%20seuil
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Surgical Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- saw frame
1, record 13, English, saw%20frame
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw frame (adjustable). A precision machined cutting instrument specifically designed for all cutting operations of epoxy, stone, or acrylic. Blade tension easily adjusted by turning handle. Eliminates buckling of blade during cutting operation. 1, record 13, English, - saw%20frame
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- monture pour scie
1, record 13, French, monture%20pour%20scie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- arc pour scie 1, record 13, French, arc%20pour%20scie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scie à métaux, monture extensible en tube acier chromé servant de réservoir à lames(...). 2, record 13, French, - monture%20pour%20scie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scie à métaux(...). Arc en tube rectangulaire chromé poli servant de magasin à 10 lames, accessible sans démontage(...). 3, record 13, French, - monture%20pour%20scie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- syntactic formation 1, record 14, English, syntactic%20formation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The joining of words by means of general grammatical mechanisms, such as the use of function words or prepositional phrases, to form a multiword term. Ex. part of speech, occupational hazard, man in the street. 1, record 14, English, - syntactic%20formation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- liaison syntaxique 1, record 14, French, liaison%20syntaxique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union de mots caractérisée par une relation grammaticale. Ex. :scie à métaux, pinces de forgeron. 1, record 14, French, - liaison%20syntaxique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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