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GAFFE GRUMES [3 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
- pole pike
1, record 1, English, pole%20pike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole pike: an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pole%20pike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaffe à grumes
1, record 1, French, gaffe%20%C3%A0%20grumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaffe à grumes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - gaffe%20%C3%A0%20grumes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log picker 1, record 2, English, log%20picker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piker 2, record 2, English, piker
- picker 1, record 2, English, picker
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user of a pike. 3, record 2, English, - log%20picker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaffier
1, record 2, French, gaffier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui manie une gaffe. 1, record 2, French, - gaffier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaffe : Longue perche à l'extrémité de laquelle est fixée une pointe de fer garnie latéralement à un crochet; [...] la gaffe sert à [manœuvrer les grumes]. 1, record 2, French, - gaffier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pike pole
1, record 3, English, pike%20pole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- driving pike 2, record 3, English, driving%20pike
- pick handspike 2, record 3, English, pick%20handspike
- pick pole 2, record 3, English, pick%20pole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pole usually 12 to 20 feet long with a pike in one end used in directing floating logs ... 3, record 3, English, - pike%20pole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaffe
1, record 3, French, gaffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue perche à l'extrémité de laquelle est fixée une pointe de fer garnie latéralement d’un crochet; la gaffe sert à [...] manœuvrer les grumes. 2, record 3, French, - gaffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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