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PLANCHE LAVER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laundry Work
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 1, English, washboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrugated rectangular surface that is used for scrubbing clothes or as a percussion instrument. 2, record 1, English, - washboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Blanchissage
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 1, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 2, English, washboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washboard: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - washboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche à laver : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wash-board moraine
1, record 3, English, wash%2Dboard%20moraine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washboard moraine 2, record 3, English, washboard%20moraine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of small parallel or subparellel moraines that form a ridged topography oriented transverse to ice movement. 2, record 3, English, - wash%2Dboard%20moraine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moraine en planche à laver
1, record 3, French, moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moraine de De Geer (un géologue suédois) ou en planche à laver. Il s'agit de petites crêtes étroites, parallèles au front d'un glacier en retrait. 2, record 3, French, - moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corrugation
1, record 4, English, corrugation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plywood, thickness variation that takes the form of regular short waves. 2, record 4, English, - corrugation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un placage, variation d'épaisseur qui peut prendre la forme de courtes ondulations. 2, record 4, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 5, English, washboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- washboarding 2, record 5, English, washboarding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closely ridged surface of a face or edge, resulting from faulty action of the saw or planing cutter. 1, record 5, English, - washboard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 5, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression imagée désignant l'aspect étroitement ondulé de la surface d'une face (ou rive) d'une pièce de bois, résultant des vibrations rapides de la lame de scie pendant le sciage. 1, record 5, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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