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HACHE ESSARTER SECURITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearing axe
1, record 1, English, clearing%20axe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brush axe 2, record 1, English, brush%20axe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] axe ... designed specifically for cutting brush and small trees. 3, record 1, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The handle is 20" long and the head is lightweight (it really feels as if you're swinging just an axe handle), so it's easier to swing and less awkward than a typical axe. 4, record 1, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The 7" replaceable blade has 5-1/2" exposed for cutting. It cuts faster with less fatigue than an ordinary axe because it weighs only about 2 lb, including the handle, and because its balance makes it ideal to use one handed while holding brush aside. 3, record 1, English, - clearing%20axe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The clearing axe originates from Sweden. 5, record 1, English, - clearing%20axe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hache à essarter de sécurité
1, record 1, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20essarter%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Suédois utilisent la hache à essarter de sécurité. Elle permet de frapper à grande vitesse, et d'une seule main, cependant que l'autre maintient courbée la branche qui est sectionnée d'un seul coup. 1, record 1, French, - hache%20%C3%A0%20essarter%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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