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Scotch [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scotch
1, record 1, English, scotch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scotch: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - scotch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à deux taillants
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20taillants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau à deux taillants : 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 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20taillants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Scotch
1, record 2, English, Scotch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Scotch whisky 2, record 2, English, Scotch%20whisky
correct
- Scotch whiskey 2, record 2, English, Scotch%20whiskey
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scotch whiskeys are somewhat light in body, with a distinctive smoky malt flavour. They are made primarily from barley that is melted and then heated over a peat fire, the oily, acrid smoke of which flavours the malt. 2, record 2, English, - Scotch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Scotch we drink today is still made from malted barley, but neutral spirits and unmalted grain whisky are blended with it to make it lighter and more palatable. 1, record 2, English, - Scotch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Irish whiskey and bourbon whiskey are usually spelled "whiskey." 3, record 2, English, - Scotch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scotch
1, record 2, French, scotch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- whisky écossais 2, record 2, French, whisky%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun
- scotch whisky 3, record 2, French, scotch%20whisky
correct, masculine noun
- whisky 4, record 2, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiskey écossais inimitable en raison de l'eau et surtout de la tourbe qui interviennent dans son traitement [et qui] comprend [...] moitié whiskey de malt, moitié whiskey de grain. 5, record 2, French, - scotch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 6, record 2, French, - scotch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scotch (sing.); scotchs (pl.); whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 2, French, - scotch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whisky» sert à distinguer le whisky écossais du whiskey irlandais. 8, record 2, French, - scotch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whiskey écossais
- scotch whiskey
- whiskey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky escocés
1, record 2, Spanish, whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la [elaboración] del auténtico whisky escocés, la malta está en contacto directo con el hogar del horno desecador (lo cual confiere a ese whisky un característico sabor de humo) y el producto es sometido a repetidas destilaciones con alambiques. 1, record 2, Spanish, - whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scotch
1, record 3, English, scotch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sabot d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, sabot%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cale 1, record 3, French, cale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scutch
1, record 4, English, scutch
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scotch 2, record 4, English, scotch
correct, noun
- scutcher 3, record 4, English, scutcher
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two-edged bricklayer's tool used for trimming, cutting, and dressing. 4, record 4, English, - scutch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taillant
1, record 4, French, taillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marteau à deux taillants 2, record 4, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20taillants
proposal, masculine noun
- marteau à deux tranchants 2, record 4, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchants
proposal, masculine noun
- marteau de briqueteur 2, record 4, French, marteau%20de%20briqueteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil du tailleur de pierre tendre dont les deux parties de la tête sont tranchantes. 1, record 4, French, - taillant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré la ressemblance de forme, ne pas confondre avec l'asseau, qui ne comporte qu'un seul taillant. 2, record 4, French, - taillant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scotch
1, record 5, English, scotch
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put an end to; stifle; stamp out. 2, record 5, English, - scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to scotch the scuttlebutt that she is getting a Reno divorce 3, record 5, English, - scotch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre fin à 1, record 5, French, mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étouffer 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9touffer
- étrangler 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9trangler
- anéantir 1, record 5, French, an%C3%A9antir
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettant fin à la rumeur qu'elle allait divorcer à Reno 1, record 5, French, - mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- car stop
1, record 6, English, car%20stop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wheel stop 1, record 6, English, wheel%20stop
correct
- stop block 2, record 6, English, stop%20block
avoid
- scotch 3, record 6, English, scotch
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sabot d'arrêt
1, record 6, French, sabot%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- butoir de roues 2, record 6, French, butoir%20de%20roues
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de butoirs, dits aussi heurtoirs (AFNOR F-54-136 no 12), fixés aux rails: le butoir de roues, contre lequel viennent se heurter les roues du wagon et le butoir d'attelage, surélevé au-dessus des rails et contre lequel vient buter l'attelage du wagon. 2, record 6, French, - sabot%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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