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ASSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Union Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante
1, record 1, English, Association%20pour%20une%20solidarit%C3%A9%20syndicale%20%C3%A9tudiante
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASSÉ 2, record 1, English, ASS%C3%89
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association pour une solidarité syndicale des étudiants
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Action syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante
1, record 1, French, Association%20pour%20une%20solidarit%C3%A9%20syndicale%20%C3%A9tudiante
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASSÉ 2, record 1, French, ASS%C3%89
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndicat étudiant national qui regroupe plus de 70 000 membres dans plusieurs associations tant collégiales qu'universitaires à travers le Québec […] voué à la défense des intérêts des étudiants et étudiantes du Québec, notamment, en combattant pour une plus grande accessibilité à l'éducation postsecondaire. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20pour%20une%20solidarit%C3%A9%20syndicale%20%C3%A9tudiante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante a la ] volonté de permettre à l'ensemble des citoyens et citoyennes du Québec d'avoir accès à une éducation gratuite, publique, accessible, laïque et de qualité, libre de toute forme de discrimination. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20pour%20une%20solidarit%C3%A9%20syndicale%20%C3%A9tudiante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association pour une solidarité syndicale des étudiants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American Society of Safety Engineers
1, record 2, English, American%20Society%20of%20Safety%20Engineers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASSE 2, record 2, English, ASSE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest professional safety society. ASSE promotes the expertise, leadership and commitment of its members, while providing them with professional development, advocacy and standards development. It also sets the occupational safety, health and environmental community’s standards for excellence and ethics. 3, record 2, English, - American%20Society%20of%20Safety%20Engineers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- American Society of Safety Engineers
1, record 2, French, American%20Society%20of%20Safety%20Engineers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASSE 2, record 2, French, ASSE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roofer's hammer 1, record 3, English, roofer%27s%20hammer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slater's hammer 2, record 3, English, slater%27s%20hammer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hammer with a head on one side and a cutting edge on the other; used by roof builders. 1, record 3, English, - roofer%27s%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asseau
1, record 3, French, asseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aissette 2, record 3, French, aissette
correct, feminine noun
- assette 3, record 3, French, assette
correct, feminine noun
- asse 2, record 3, French, asse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau de couvreur dont la tête possède une extrémité recourbée en portion de cercle et est tranchante à l'autre extrémité. 2, record 3, French, - asseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'asseau sert à couper et à clouer les lattes et les ardoises. 2, record 3, French, - asseau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air servicing and standard equipment
1, record 4, English, air%20servicing%20and%20standard%20equipment
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASSE 1, record 4, English, ASSE
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entretien et équipement standard des aéronefs
1, record 4, French, entretien%20et%20%C3%A9quipement%20standard%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASSE 1, record 4, French, ASSE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cooper's adze
1, record 5, English, cooper%27s%20adze
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cooper's adz 2, record 5, English, cooper%27s%20adz
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tools [that] are fitted with very short handles adapted for swinging with one hand within the radius of a cask in order to cut the chime bevel or howel surface. 3, record 5, English, - cooper%27s%20adze
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cooper's Adze has become quite distinct from the Carpenter's Adze : the blade is narrow, and the square poll, used for hammering, is hollowed underneath to reduce weight. The eye is usually rectangular and tapered. 3, record 5, English, - cooper%27s%20adze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asseau
1, record 5, French, asseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- asse 2, record 5, French, asse
correct, feminine noun
- aissette 3, record 5, French, aissette
correct, feminine noun
- assyau 4, record 5, French, assyau
correct, masculine noun
- herminette de tonnelier 3, record 5, French, herminette%20de%20tonnelier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau de (...) tonnelier dont l'une des têtes est tranchante. 2, record 5, French, - asseau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail qui va suivre s'appelle le rognage. "On met le fût sur le "basset" (ou "chaise à rogner"), sorte de grand trépied sur lequel il repose comme un canon sur son affût, afin de préparer les deux extrémités à recevoir les deux fonds. On "écaboche" d'abord avec l'"asseau" (ou "assyau", ou "herminette"), petite hache au large taillant recourbé qui fait tomber la caboche des douelles et les appointe (autrement dit : "tailler le chanfrein". 4, record 5, French, - asseau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quand le tonneau est refroidi et ses douves jointes (on l'appelle alors un "canon"), l'artisan "rogne" ses extrémités. Il remplace le cercle de montage par un cercle de "rognage" et incline le tonneau contre le billot. Il utilise un asseau pour tailler le biseau. 5, record 5, French, - asseau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec un autre sens pour "asseau", soit celui de "marteau de couvreur". 6, record 5, French, - asseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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