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MARTEAU-PIQUEUR [6 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
- pick hammer
1, record 1, English, pick%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pick hammer: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pick%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur
1, record 1, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau-piqueur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pick hammer
1, record 2, English, pick%20hammer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool with percussive mechanism for light demolition work, primarily for use in the horizontal plane. 1, record 2, English, - pick%20hammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pick hammer: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 2, English, - pick%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur
1, record 2, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique avec mécanisme de percussion utilisée pour des travaux légers de démolition, principalement pour l'utilisation sur un plan horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau-piqueur : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 2, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 3, English, jackhammer
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic drill 1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful tool, held in the hands and [often] operated by air pressure, that is used for breaking hard surfaces such as rock and roads. 2, record 3, English, - jackhammer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jack hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur
1, record 3, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marteau piqueur 2, record 3, French, marteau%20piqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil portatif, souvent à air comprimé, qui sert à disloquer les matériaux durs tels que les roches, le béton et l'asphalte. 3, record 3, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Equipos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo de picador
1, record 3, Spanish, martillo%20de%20picador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- petrol-driven power drill
1, record 4, English, petrol%2Ddriven%20power%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Swedish company Berema AB has now developed a military version of the Pionjar ["a" tréma] portable, petrol-driven power drill. This version has more than 20 different tools and accessories which enable the Pionjar to pierce anchoring holes and split rock, to break up concrete, to dig and compact soil or railway sleeper ballast, to grind and drill through steel and to pump water. 1, record 4, English, - petrol%2Ddriven%20power%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur à moteur à essence 1, record 4, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est pour répondre à un véritable besoin que la société suédoise Berema AB a mis au point une version militaire de son marteau-piqueur portable à moteur à essence Pjonjar. Livré avec plus d'une vingtaine d'outils et accessoires divers, cet équipement autonome permet de percer des trous d'ancrage dans le roc, de rompre des masses rocheuses, de casser le béton, de creuser de tasser le sol ou le ballast des voies de chemin de fer, de meuler ou de percer l'acier de procéder au vibrage du béton, de pomper de l'eau etc. 1, record 4, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crust breaker 1, record 5, English, crust%20breaker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur
1, record 5, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- casse-croûte 1, record 5, French, casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air crust breaker 1, record 6, English, air%20crust%20breaker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casse-croûte pneumatique 1, record 6, French, casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20pneumatique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marteau-piqueur pneumatique 1, record 6, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur%20%20pneumatique
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arvida. 1, record 6, French, - casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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