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whisker [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mineralogy
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 1, English, whisker
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crystal whisker 2, record 1, English, crystal%20whisker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single crystals of extremely high strength, often made from alumina and silicon. 3, record 1, English, - whisker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... copper whiskers [are] formed by reduction of copper iodide. 2, record 1, English, - whisker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... whiskers often have unique electrical, magnetic, or surface properties. [The] crystal structure of whiskers is virtually perfect ... 2, record 1, English, - whisker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisker; crystal whisker: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - whisker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskers: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - whisker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whiskers
- crystal whiskers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Minéralogie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trichite
1, record 1, French, trichite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barbe 2, record 1, French, barbe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- moustache 3, record 1, French, moustache
feminine noun
- whisker 4, record 1, French, whisker
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En métallurgie, filament monocristallin de résistance à la rupture très élevée qui se développe à partir d'une surface métallique [...] 5, record 1, French, - trichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trichites possèdent des propriétés mécaniques [...] exceptionnelles, dues à leur structure de monocristal presque sans défaut permettant d'accéder aux valeurs mécaniques de résistance des cristaux parfaits. 6, record 1, French, - trichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichite; barbe; whisker : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - trichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage du terme «whisker» est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 1, French, - trichite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barbes; trichites : termes normalisés par l'ISO et recommandés par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 8, record 1, French, - trichite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barbes
- trichites
- whiskers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crystal (Glass Industry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 2, English, whisker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin hairlike cristal (as of saphire or metal) of great strength used to reinforce composite structural material. 2, record 2, English, - whisker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(crystals or metal). 3, record 2, English, - whisker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cristal (Industrie du verre)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efflorescence 1, record 2, French, efflorescence
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whisker 1, record 3, English, whisker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément bref
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20bref
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactyloscopie. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20bref
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whisker 1, record 4, English, whisker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dendrite
1, record 4, French, dendrite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 5, English, whisker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common designation of the mold incident to the aging of beef. 1, record 5, English, - whisker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moisissure
1, record 5, French, moisissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kehl cite le cas d'une installation frigorifique neuve de boucherie dans laquelle, on constata un développement massif de moisissures blanches et vertes qui conduisirent rapidement à la perte du stock. 1, record 5, French, - moisissure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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