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TROU ESSAI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test hole
1, record 1, English, test%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcove 2, record 1, English, alcove
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole, usually four sided, chopped into a standing tree, often deep into the heartwood. 2, record 1, English, - test%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These holes are commonly called "test holes" though the term "alcove" also has been used. It is thought that these holes were made to determine the soundness of the heartwood of the tree, a consideration that was particularly important when looking for a tree suitable for a canoe or planks. 2, record 1, English, - test%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou d'essai
1, record 1, French, trou%20d%27essai
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou de vérification 1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou creusé jusqu'au bois de cœur du tronc d'un cèdre sur pied par les Haïda qui cherchaient du bois de qualité pour se bâtir des canots et des habitations. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-replacement test 1, record 2, English, water%2Dreplacement%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de remplissage du trou
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20remplissage%20du%20trou
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour évaluer son volume 1, record 2, French, - essai%20de%20remplissage%20du%20trou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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