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QUERNAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slate splitting
1, record 1, English, slate%20splitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- splitting 2, record 1, English, splitting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which slate blocks are severed into roofing shingles. 3, record 1, English, - slate%20splitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One major process involved in the production of roofing slate is the sawing of the slate rocks into 300 mm/450 mm wide blocks for the subsequent slate splitting and dressing operations. 4, record 1, English, - slate%20splitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quernage
1, record 1, French, quernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- répartonnage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à débiter des schistes ardoisiers dans le sens du longrain ou suivant des plans de cassure perpendiculaires au plan de fissilité. 3, record 1, French, - quernage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incipient breaking
1, record 2, English, incipient%20breaking
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quernure
1, record 2, French, quernure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce de rupture, dans le sens du quernage(sens perpendiculaire au longrain), du schiste ardoisier. 1, record 2, French, - quernure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 3, English, wedge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of material (as wood or metal) tapering to a thin edge used for splitting wood or rocks ... 1, record 3, English, - wedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin à refendre
1, record 3, French, coin%20%C3%A0%20refendre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coin 1, record 3, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grandes dalles à convertir en ardoise peuvent aller jusqu'à deux mètres de long [...] On en tire, en moyenne, cent cinquante ardoises. Le quernage consiste, dans la carrière, à diviser et séparer ces blocs. Une scie intervient d’abord, à l'aide de laquelle l'ouvrier de fond ménage, sur la dalle à diviser, une entaille en forme de V. Un coin de fer y est inséré, sur lequel il va falloir cogner avec un maillet de bois : cette frappe entraîne la cassure, la dalle est séparée en deux morceaux. 1, record 3, French, - coin%20%C3%A0%20refendre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splitting plane
1, record 4, English, splitting%20plane
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de quernage
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20quernage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le schiste ardoisier, plan perpendiculaire au plan de fissilité (surface de l’ardoise) et au longrain. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20quernage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quernage : Action de [...] briser un bloc de schiste ardoisier en morceaux réguliers ou répartons, au moyen du bouc.(On dit aussi répartonnage.) 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20quernage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slate pick 1, record 5, English, slate%20pick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pic d’ardoisier
1, record 5, French, pic%20d%26rsquo%3Bardoisier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outre ces outils de base, le quernage en suppose d’autres; des pics de toutes tailles;(...) 2, record 5, French, - pic%20d%26rsquo%3Bardoisier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quernage :(ardoisières) Opération qui consiste à diviser une plaquette de schiste dans le sens du longrain. 3, record 5, French, - pic%20d%26rsquo%3Bardoisier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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