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WIDTH AT HAFTING - Humanities

Field label
WIDTH AT HAFTING
Field mnemonic
HFTWI
Field name
  • Width at Hafting
  • Largeur minimale du manche
Field definition
This field contains the minimum width of the hafting element, especially used where the object is notched.
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FIELDS FOR LITHIC AND OTHER TOOLS
Comments
NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
Entry rules
Enter a single dimension measurement, expressed as numerics only. Attributed data should be followed by space "?".
Cataloguers rules
Comments about partial or questionable measurements should be noted in the Dimension Remarks field (DIREM). For gunflints, knives, or lithic cutting implements the following groups of fields are available: working edge, notch, hafting, platform, cortex and tip. See also, Unit Linear (UNL).
Data type
real number
Examples
  • 70
  • 7.5 ?
  • 9.217
  • 70
  • 7.5 ?
  • 9.217
Discipline
  • Archaeology
Field label (French)
LARGEUR MINIMALE DU MANCHE
Field mnemonic (French)
LAMA

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