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whiskers [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiskers
1, record 1, English, whiskers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mold whiskers 1, record 1, English, mold%20whiskers
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The higher grades of meat are the ones that give the best results because meat must be well covered with an inside and outside layer of fat. Meat on the bone is preferred because of the support the bone gives. During hanging, mold growth called "whiskers" and some discoloration appear on the surface and must be trimmed away before use. 1, record 1, English, - whiskers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A packinghouse term for the mold growth that appears on beef carcasses aged for extended periods of time. 2, record 1, English, - whiskers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filaments de moisissures
1, record 1, French, filaments%20de%20moisissures
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hyphes 1, record 1, French, hyphes
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mineralogy
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whisker
1, record 2, English, whisker
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crystal whisker 2, record 2, English, crystal%20whisker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single crystals of extremely high strength, often made from alumina and silicon. 3, record 2, English, - whisker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... copper whiskers [are] formed by reduction of copper iodide. 2, record 2, English, - whisker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... whiskers often have unique electrical, magnetic, or surface properties. [The] crystal structure of whiskers is virtually perfect ... 2, record 2, English, - whisker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisker; crystal whisker: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - whisker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskers: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - whisker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whiskers
- crystal whiskers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Minéralogie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trichite
1, record 2, French, trichite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barbe 2, record 2, French, barbe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- moustache 3, record 2, French, moustache
feminine noun
- whisker 4, record 2, French, whisker
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - trichite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - trichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichite; barbe; whisker : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 2, French, - trichite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage du terme «whisker» est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 2, French, - trichite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - trichite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barbes
- trichites
- whiskers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiskers 1, record 3, English, whiskers
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxygen mask. 1, record 3, English, - whiskers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pattes
1, record 3, French, pattes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque à oxygène. 1, record 3, French, - pattes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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