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SCIE PASSE-PARTOUT [12 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
- one-handed crosscut saw
1, record 1, English, one%2Dhanded%20crosscut%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one-handed crosscut saw: an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - one%2Dhanded%20crosscut%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie passe-partout à une poignée
1, record 1, French, scie%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20une%20poign%C3%A9e
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 passe-partout à une poignée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - scie%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20une%20poign%C3%A9e
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
- compass saw
1, record 2, English, compass%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compass saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - compass%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie passe-partout
1, record 2, French, scie%20passe%2Dpartout
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 passe-partout : 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%20passe%2Dpartout
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
- two-handed crosscut saw
1, record 3, English, two%2Dhanded%20crosscut%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-handed crosscut saw: an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - two%2Dhanded%20crosscut%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie passe-partout à deux poignées
1, record 3, French, scie%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20deux%20poign%C3%A9es
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 passe-partout à deux poignées : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - scie%20passe%2Dpartout%20%C3%A0%20deux%20poign%C3%A9es
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
- keyhole saw
1, record 4, English, keyhole%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A keyhole saw is similar [to the compass saw] but much smaller. 1, record 4, English, - keyhole%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à guichet
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie à guichet est semblable [à la scie passe-partout], sauf qu'elle est beaucoup plus petite. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho de calar
1, record 4, Spanish, serrucho%20de%20calar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra de calar 2, record 4, Spanish, sierra%20de%20calar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrucho de mano con hoja delgada y estrecha que se utiliza para cortar pequeños círculos u otras aberturas pequeñas como, por ejemplo, el ojo de una cerradura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - serrucho%20de%20calar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clustered teeth saw 1, record 5, English, clustered%20teeth%20saw
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cluster saw 2, record 5, English, cluster%20saw
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clustered teeth (of a saw): [in French:] denture américaine. 3, record 5, English, - clustered%20teeth%20saw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie à denture américaine
1, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outils à main de bûcheronnage. [...] scie bahco montée avec une lame de 81 cm à denture américaine trempée, revenue et traitée anti-rouille. 2, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scie à bûche denture américaine 76 cm. 3, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'abattage est le premier stade de l'exploitation et, pendant des dizaines de siècles, il s’est effectué de la même façon avec des outils tels que la serpe, la hache, la cognée, puis la scie passe-partout. Les premières modifications portèrent sur la denture de la scie passe-partout(la denture américaine remplaçant la denture isocèle). 4, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two-handed saw
1, record 6, English, two%2Dhanded%20saw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- two-man crosscut saw 2, record 6, English, two%2Dman%20crosscut%20saw
- misery whip 2, record 6, English, misery%20whip
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old-fashioned two-man crosscut saw, or "misery whip", took about three times as long and required back-breaking work. 2, record 6, English, - two%2Dhanded%20saw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
two-handed (adj.): needing two people to operate (a two-handed saw). 3, record 6, English, - two%2Dhanded%20saw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout
1, record 6, French, passe%2Dpartout
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- scie passe-partout 1, record 6, French, scie%20passe%2Dpartout
correct, feminine noun
- godendard 2, record 6, French, godendard
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie formée d’une large lame mince [ayant] à chaque extrémité une poignée, et dont l'emploi exige deux hommes.(Le passe-partout est utilisé par les bûcherons pour abattre les arbres et tronçonner les grumes et par les ouvriers de scierie pour effectuer ce dernier travail.) 1, record 6, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-man saw
1, record 7, English, two%2Dman%20saw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chain saw or web saw requiring 2 men to operate it, one at either end, in contrast to a one-man saw. 2, record 7, English, - two%2Dman%20saw
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a two-man ... saw operation, the man on the engine end should always stand on the high or safer side ... 3, record 7, English, - two%2Dman%20saw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie à deux hommes
1, record 7, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20hommes
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 à tronçonner à main comprenant les passe-partout et les scies à chaîne maniées par deux hommes. 2, record 7, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20deux%20hommes
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
- grauped teeth
1, record 9, English, grauped%20teeth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- American teeth 1, record 9, English, American%20teeth
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- denture rabotante épanouie
1, record 9, French, denture%20rabotante%20%C3%A9panouie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- denture américaine 1, record 9, French, denture%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lame [de la scie passe-partout] est le plus souvent munie d’une denture rabotante épanouie(grauped teeth), dite [américaine](American teeth), caractérisée par l'alternance de dents coupantes(cutting teeth) et rabotantes(raker teeth), ce qui permet de détacher, dans les deux sens du mouvement, des petits copeaux, au lieu de broyer le bois en sciure fine(on distingue plusieurs variantes de ce type de denture). 1, record 9, French, - denture%20rabotante%20%C3%A9panouie
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
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- removable handle
1, record 10, English, removable%20handle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- montant amovible
1, record 10, French, montant%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - montant%20amovible
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
- bellied blade
1, record 11, English, bellied%20blade
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- breasted blade 1, record 11, English, breasted%20blade
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two-man cross-cut saw. Many (...) patterns have a convex (bellied or breasted) cutting edge and a slightly convex back (known as "fish-backed"). 2, record 11, English, - bellied%20blade
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lame ventrée
1, record 11, French, lame%20ventr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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, ou godendard, est une lame large(env. 15 cm), généralement ventrée(bellied, breasted blade), mais parfois droite ou convexe, selon la tradition locale 1, record 11, French, - lame%20ventr%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cross-cut saw
1, record 12, English, cross%2Dcut%20saw
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any saw with teeth specially designed for cutting across the grain (...) 2, record 12, English, - cross%2Dcut%20saw
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- scie à débiter
1, record 12, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9biter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie servant à couper les bois perpendiculairement au grain; [par ex. ] scie de charpentier; scie à deux mains; scie harpon; scie passe-partout(Godendard.). 2, record 12, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9biter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scie à débiter est une grande scie, habituellement à deux hommes, utilisée dans l’exploitation forestière, tandis que la scie à tronçonner, utilisée dans le domaine de la menuiserie, est plus petite. 3, record 12, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9biter
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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