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RATEAU RICH [1 record]

Record 1 1985-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A long-handled combination rake and cutting tool, the blade of which is made up of a single row of mower-machine cutting teeth. Useful for trenching, scraping and cutting, particularly in leaves, pine needles and light duff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Râteau à lames triangulaires fixées à l'extrémité d'un manche.

CONT

Le râteau Rich (...) sert à couper les petites racines et à enlever les débris végétaux placés au centre de la ligne d'arrêt (...) [il] constitue le meilleur outil disponible pour lutter contre les feux d'herbe ou pour s'attaquer à une litière formée d'aiguilles de pin ou d'une épaisse couche de feuilles.

Spanish

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