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SCIE PIERRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet cut
1, record 1, English, wet%20cut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe humide
1, record 1, French, coupe%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- découpe à l'eau 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupe%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- coupe à l'eau 3, record 1, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lame de scie diamantée [...] pour [une] coupe humide est idéale pour la coupe générale de la brique, du béton, de la maçonnerie, de la pierre, du stuc et du carrelage. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%20humide
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
- brick saw
1, record 2, English, brick%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brick saw: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - brick%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à brique
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20brique
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 brique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20brique
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
- mason's saw
1, record 3, English, mason%27s%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mason's saw: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - mason%27s%20saw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie de maçon
1, record 3, French, scie%20de%20ma%C3%A7on
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 de maçon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - scie%20de%20ma%C3%A7on
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
- stone saw
1, record 4, English, stone%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stone saw: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - stone%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à pierre
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20pierre
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 à pierre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20pierre
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
- grub saw
1, record 5, English, grub%20saw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grub saw: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - grub%20saw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scie à marbre
1, record 5, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à marbre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20marbre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diamond sawyer
1, record 6, English, diamond%20sawyer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sawyer 2, record 6, English, sawyer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for bisecting rough diamonds according to the marker's specifications. 3, record 6, English, - diamond%20sawyer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scieur de diamants
1, record 6, French, scieur%20de%20diamants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- scieuse de diamants 1, record 6, French, scieuse%20de%20diamants
correct, feminine noun
- scieur 2, record 6, French, scieur
correct, masculine noun
- scieuse 3, record 6, French, scieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l’équipe de production chargé de scier les diamants bruts selon les spécifications du marqueur. 3, record 6, French, - scieur%20de%20diamants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scieur fixe convenablement la pierre sur la scie, puis met en route. 4, record 6, French, - scieur%20de%20diamants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gauged arch
1, record 7, English, gauged%20arch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arch built with specially cut bricks. 1, record 7, English, - gauged%20arch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arc en brique taillée
1, record 7, French, arc%20en%20brique%20taill%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc construit de briques spéciales taillées avec une scie de briqueteur et frottées sur une pierre pour lui donner la forme exacte. 1, record 7, French, - arc%20en%20brique%20taill%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 4-point table
1, record 8, English, 4%2Dpoint%20table
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- four-point table 2, record 8, English, four%2Dpoint%20table
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
4-point: A diamond with its table aligned approximately to a cube plane; excluding the stars and table, this is the simplest diamond to polish; a 4-point table is created as a result of sawing or polishing. 3, record 8, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20table
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- table quatre pointes
1, record 8, French, table%20quatre%20pointes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- table 4 pointes 1, record 8, French, table%204%20pointes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamant quatre pointes : Diamant taillé ou ébruté dont la table n’ avait que quatre pointes à l'origine. Il peut s’agir d’une pierre entière ou d’une des deux parties d’un octaèdre scié. 2, record 8, French, - table%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quatre pointes. C’est le nom donné aux diamants dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage de l’octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. C’est la table la plus fréquente des pierres sciées. En regardant la table du dessus, elle présente nettement les 4 pointes formées par la structure cristalline de la pierre. 3, record 8, French, - table%20quatre%20pointes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic feed sawing machine
1, record 9, English, automatic%20feed%20sawing%20machine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- automatic sawing machine 2, record 9, English, automatic%20sawing%20machine
correct
- automated sawing machine 3, record 9, English, automated%20sawing%20machine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe sawing machines: a) style: sliding or fixed bed; manual or automatic feed ... 4, record 9, English, - automatic%20feed%20sawing%20machine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There seems to be some interest for automatic sawing. Its principle is the consecutive lowering of the stone on the blade and some stops according to a rhythm which is recorded by computer. 5, record 9, English, - automatic%20feed%20sawing%20machine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to manual feed sawing machine. 6, record 9, English, - automatic%20feed%20sawing%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine de sciage à descente automatique
1, record 9, French, machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20descente%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- machine de sciage automatique 2, record 9, French, machine%20de%20sciage%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aujourd’hui une multitude de machines de sciage : à disque ou au laser, automatique ou manuelle. 3, record 9, French, - machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20descente%20automatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un certain intérêt s’est manifesté pour le sciage automatique. Le principe est celui d’une succession de descentes de la pierre sur la scie et d’arrêts se faisant selon un rythme enregistré en mémoire par un ordinateur. 4, record 9, French, - machine%20de%20sciage%20%C3%A0%20descente%20automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sawing arm
1, record 10, English, sawing%20arm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- arm 2, record 10, English, arm
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe sawing machines: ... the arm: is hinged on the pivot shaft at the rear of the machine; is attached to the adjustable counterweight; rests on the head pin, which in turn rests on an automatic feeding system or a rubber block; can be rotated and adjusted in three planes: vertical, lateral and radial ... 2, record 10, English, - sawing%20arm
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feed: [The] rate at which the sawing arm is lowered during the sawing process to maintain contact with the diamond; done manually or automatically depending on the type of sawing machine. 2, record 10, English, - sawing%20arm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bras de machine de sciage
1, record 10, French, bras%20de%20machine%20de%20sciage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bras de scie 2, record 10, French, bras%20de%20scie
masculine noun
- bras 3, record 10, French, bras
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois le sciage terminé, c'est-à-dire lorsque la scie aura traversé entièrement la pierre, il faudra relever le bras de la machine. Les cadences de production imposées aux ouvriers les incitent parfois à relever le bras trop tôt, ce qui détruit certains petits coins de la pierre. 3, record 10, French, - bras%20de%20machine%20de%20sciage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- feed
1, record 11, English, feed
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which the sawing arm is lowered during the sawing process to maintain contact with the diamond. 2, record 11, English, - feed
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] done manually or automatically depending on the type of sawing machine. 2, record 11, English, - feed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 11, French, descente
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle le bras de la scie descend pour demeurer en contact avec le diamant lors du sciage. 2, record 11, French, - descente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un certain intérêt s’est manifesté pour le sciage automatique. Le principe est celui d’une succession de descentes de la pierre sur la scie et d’arrêts se faisant selon un rythme enregistré en mémoire par un ordinateur. 3, record 11, French, - descente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stone-plane 1, record 12, English, stone%2Dplane
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rabotin
1, record 12, French, rabotin
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil formé d’un bloc de bois garni de dents de scie, et qui sert à raboter ou nettoyer la pierre 1, record 12, French, - rabotin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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