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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
- hand saw
1, record 1, English, hand%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie égoïne
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
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 égoïne : 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, - scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Viticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pruning
1, record 2, English, pruning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] act of cutting off branches or parts of trees and shrubs with a view to strengthening those that remain or to bring the tree or plant into a desired shape. 2, record 2, English, - pruning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main reasons for pruning ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and aesthetics. In addition, pruning can be used to stimulate fruit production and increase the value of timber. 3, record 2, English, - pruning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pruning: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - pruning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Floriculture
- Viticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émondage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élagage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lagage
correct, masculine noun
- taille 1, record 2, French, taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à couper certaines branches, jugées indésirables, d’un arbre vivant [qui] s’effectue en hiver, à la scie égoïne, ou à la tronçonneuse légère, à la base des branches. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’élagage des arbres fruitiers sert à remodeler leur silhouette, à rajeunir les branches charpentières, à éclaircir la ramure, à éliminer les branches mortes ou malades, et celles qui se touchent et se blessent l’une l’autre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émondage; élagage; taille : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mondage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Floricultura
- Viticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poda
1, record 2, Spanish, poda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supresión de ramas en los árboles en pie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - poda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En febrero, la poda vigoriza los sarmientos. Mediante una ancestral técnica, el agricultor experto eliminará los más débiles, los más rastreros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-saw
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dsaw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand saw 2, record 3, English, hand%20saw
correct, officially approved
- handsaw 3, record 3, English, handsaw
correct
- hand-held saw 4, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20saw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw used with one hand and operated by a backward and forward drive of the arm; esp. the common saw consisting of a wide blade with a handle at one end. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Dsaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand saw: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 5, record 3, English, - hand%2Dsaw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égoïne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9go%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scie égoïne 2, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à lame rigide, tenue par une poignée à une seule de ses extrémités. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9go%C3%AFne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- égohine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serrucho
1, record 3, Spanish, serrucho
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sierra común manejada con una sola mano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - serrucho
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 4, English, pigtail
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigtail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - pigtail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- queue-de-cochon
1, record 4, French, queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- queue de cochon 2, record 4, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil coupant et conique avec lequel le plombier évase l’extrémité des tuyaux de plomb, ou les perce pour y souder un autre tuyau en empattement. 3, record 4, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travail du tuyau de plomb [...] Un outillage simple, peu encombrant suffit pour effectuer tous les façonnages et assemblages; la technique a peu évolué depuis de longues années(principaux outils : mètre, compas, pointe à tracer et règle, équerre, burin, cisailles, marteau à garnir, batte à dresser, maillet, mandrin, scie égoïne, râpe, toupie, queue de cochon, lampe à souder). 2, record 4, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des queues-de-cochon. 3, record 4, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
queue-de-cochon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - queue%2Dde%2Dcochon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stub
1, record 5, English, stub
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bark must not be torn or loosened around the end of the stub since if this happens union is less likely to be successful. 2, record 5, English, - stub
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moignon
1, record 5, French, moignon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Les sectionner à l'endroit voulu à l'aide d’une égoïne à dents fines [...] en prenant garde de soulever l'écorce en bordure du moignon [...] 2, record 5, French, - moignon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Publication d’Agriculture Canada, 1289, p. 38. 2, record 5, French, - moignon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetón
1, record 5, Spanish, tet%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedazo seco de una rama podada que queda unida al tronco del árbol. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tet%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fine hand saw 1, record 6, English, fine%20hand%20saw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scie égoïne
1, record 6, French, scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scie égoïne denture universelle; scie égoïne denture isocèle. 1, record 6, French, - scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent provient du catalogue Castorama, édition de 1991, p. 28. 1, record 6, French, - scie%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-cut 1, record 7, English, cross%2Dcut
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égoïne à tronçonner
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9go%C3%AFne%20%C3%A0%20tron%C3%A7onner
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
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
- removable handle
1, record 9, English, removable%20handle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montant amovible
1, record 9, French, montant%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - montant%20amovible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pruning saw 1, record 10, English, pruning%20saw
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saw for pruning branches ... The blade should be narrow and carried to a point. In the English type it is straight and is often provided with teeth on both edges. 1, record 10, English, - pruning%20saw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scie arboricole
1, record 10, French, scie%20arboricole
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de scie égoïne à double denture. Grosse denture aérée pénétrant dans le bois vert sans s’y bloquer. Petite denture fine, couchée, pour bois dur, bois mort [...] 1, record 10, French, - scie%20arboricole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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