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MASSETTE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue cattail
1, record 1, English, blue%20cattail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue cat-tail 2, record 1, English, blue%20cat%2Dtail
correct
- hybrid cattail 3, record 1, English, hybrid%20cattail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Typhaceae. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20cattail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybrid cat-tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quenouille glauque
1, record 1, French, quenouille%20glauque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- massette glauque 2, record 1, French, massette%20glauque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Typhaceae. 3, record 1, French, - quenouille%20glauque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- southern cat-tail
1, record 2, English, southern%20cat%2Dtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- southern cattail 2, record 2, English, southern%20cattail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Typhaceae. 3, record 2, English, - southern%20cat%2Dtail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massette australe
1, record 2, French, massette%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Typhaceae. 2, record 2, French, - massette%20australe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flagging iron
1, record 3, English, flagging%20iron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flagging iron: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - flagging%20iron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer à tasser la fibre de massette
1, record 3, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20tasser%20la%20fibre%20de%20massette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à tasser la fibre de massette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20tasser%20la%20fibre%20de%20massette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dummy
1, record 4, English, dummy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dummy: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - dummy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- massette ronde
1, record 4, French, massette%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massette ronde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - massette%20ronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stonecarver's mallet
1, record 5, English, stonecarver%27s%20mallet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stonecarver's mallet: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - stonecarver%27s%20mallet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- massette de graveur
1, record 5, French, massette%20de%20graveur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massette de graveur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - massette%20de%20graveur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common cattail
1, record 6, English, common%20cattail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- broad-leaved cat-tail 2, record 6, English, broad%2Dleaved%20cat%2Dtail
correct
- broadleaf cattail 3, record 6, English, broadleaf%20cattail
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Typhaceae. 4, record 6, English, - common%20cattail
Record 6, Key term(s)
- broadleaved cattail
- common cat-tail
- broad-leaf cattail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quenouille à feuilles larges
1, record 6, French, quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- typha à feuilles larges 2, record 6, French, typha%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
correct, masculine noun
- massette à larges feuilles 3, record 6, French, massette%20%C3%A0%20larges%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante aquatique ou lacustre, vivace, à rhizomes rameux de la famille des Typhacées. 2, record 6, French, - quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quenouille à feuilles larges : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 6, French, - quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
Record 6, Key term(s)
- quenouille à larges feuilles
- massette à feuilles larges
- typha à larges feuilles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espadaña de hojas anchas
1, record 6, Spanish, espada%C3%B1a%20de%20hojas%20anchas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- anea 1, record 6, Spanish, anea
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- narrow-leaved cattail
1, record 7, English, narrow%2Dleaved%20cattail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- narrowleaf cattail 2, record 7, English, narrowleaf%20cattail
correct, United States
- narrow-leaved cat-tail 3, record 7, English, narrow%2Dleaved%20cat%2Dtail
correct
- lesser bulrush 2, record 7, English, lesser%20bulrush
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weed of the family Typhaceae. 4, record 7, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20cattail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
narrow-leaved cattail: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 7, English, - narrow%2Dleaved%20cattail
Record 7, Key term(s)
- narrow-leaf cat tail
- narrowleaf cat-tail
- narrow-leaved cat tail
- narrow-leaf cattail
- narrowleaf cat tail
- narrow-leaf cat-tail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quenouille à feuilles étroites
1, record 7, French, quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- massette à feuilles étroites 2, record 7, French, massette%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, feminine noun
- typha à feuilles étroites 3, record 7, French, typha%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, feminine noun
- petite massette 2, record 7, French, petite%20massette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mauvaise herbe de la famille des Typhacées. 4, record 7, French, - quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quenouille à feuilles étroites : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 7, French, - quenouille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cat-tail Sedge 1, record 8, English, Cat%2Dtail%20Sedge
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Carex massette
1, record 8, French, Carex%20massette
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non rebound hammer
1, record 9, English, non%20rebound%20hammer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- non-rebound hammer 2, record 9, English, non%2Drebound%20hammer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non rebound hammer, made by THOR, with exchangeable polyurethane faces. 1, record 9, English, - non%20rebound%20hammer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- massette sans rebond
1, record 9, French, massette%20sans%20rebond
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- massette à embouts plastiques sans rebond 2, record 9, French, massette%20%C3%A0%20embouts%20plastiques%20sans%20rebond
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps de ces massettes contient de la grenaille qui, à l'amorce du mouvement, remonte dans la cavité du corps, comme en apesanteur. Au moment de l'impact, la grenaille vient s'écraser contre le fond de la cavité, ce qui annule l'effet de rebond. 3, record 9, French, - massette%20sans%20rebond
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mash hammer
1, record 10, English, mash%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mash 2, record 10, English, mash
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-handled heavy hammer with two round faces used in stonework. 2, record 10, English, - mash%20hammer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mash hammer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 10, English, - mash%20hammer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- massette
1, record 10, French, massette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite masse, utilisée surtout par les tailleurs de pierre (tête carrée) et, autrefois, par les cantonniers pour briser les éclats de roches (tête octogonale). 2, record 10, French, - massette
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 10, French, - massette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flagging iron 1, record 11, English, flagging%20iron
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fer à tasser la fibre de massette
1, record 11, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20tasser%20la%20fibre%20de%20massette
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-04-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- small hand hammer
1, record 12, English, small%20hand%20hammer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- small hammer 1, record 12, English, small%20hammer
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- massette
1, record 12, French, massette
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite masse utilisée en tôlerie automobile. 2, record 12, French, - massette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- soft face hammer 1, record 13, English, soft%20face%20hammer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is any danger of damaging the surface of work, a soft face hammer should be used. Such hammers are provided with faces of rawhide, plastic or lead. 1, record 13, English, - soft%20face%20hammer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- massette
1, record 13, French, massette
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour frapper sur certaines pièces sans les abîmer, on utilise des massettes avec garniture en matière plastique, des métaux mous, des maillets de buis. 1, record 13, French, - massette
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- soft face hammer tip 1, record 14, English, soft%20face%20hammer%20tip
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 45-11-328. Gray tools soft face hammer are useful for fitting piston pins and similar jobs, and for body and fender work. The tips are of a tough, amber-colored composition material that will not mar a finely finished surface. (Catalogue Gray Tools p. 68). 1, record 14, English, - soft%20face%20hammer%20tip
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- embout de massette 1, record 14, French, embout%20de%20massette
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FACO 78, 234. Comment commander votre massette? Faire suivre la référence de la massette seule de la lettre de l'embout choisi (...) Les embouts sont facilement remplaçables et interchangeables. Ils existent en 5 diamètres et en 3 duretés : souple, moyen et dur. 1, record 14, French, - embout%20de%20massette
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cat-tail flag 1, record 15, English, cat%2Dtail%20flag
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- massette à larges feuillées
1, record 15, French, massette%20%C3%A0%20larges%20feuill%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- matelas 1, record 15, French, matelas
see observation, masculine noun
- quenouilles 1, record 15, French, quenouilles
see observation, feminine noun
- roseau des étangs 1, record 15, French, roseau%20des%20%C3%A9tangs
see observation, masculine noun
- masse d’eau 1, record 15, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
see observation, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matelas; quenouilles; roseau des étangs; masse d'eau : termes populaires. 1, record 15, French, - massette%20%C3%A0%20larges%20feuill%C3%A9es
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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