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HACHE BARDEAUX [1 record]

Record 1 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Rough Carpentry
DEF

A hatchet usually with a notch in the blade for extracting nails and a hammerhead opposite the cutting edge.

OBS

... round-shouldered blade ... Among several variants there are two chief patterns - one with a hammer poll (often checkered), the other with a claw on the poll, usually below it. Used for trimming and nailing roof shingles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Charpenterie
DEF

Outil combinant un fer de hache de dimension restreinte et une tête ronde, située dans le prolongement de la lame. Grâce à cet instrument, l'ouvrier peut, tantôt amincir un bardeau, tantôt enfoncer un clou, lorsqu'il couvre un toit. Du côté du manche, le fer présente une échancrure qui sert à arracher les clous.

Key term(s)
  • hachette à bardeaux
  • hache à bardeaux

Spanish

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