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CLAW [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 1, English, claw
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruminants have cloven hooves, meaning that each limb has two weight-bearing digits, each with its own individual hoof ... The digits are commonly referred to as "claws." 2, record 1, English, - claw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onglon
1, record 1, French, onglon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sabot recouvrant la dernière phalange des doigts chez les ongulés ayant un nombre pair de doigts. 2, record 1, French, - onglon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 2, English, claw
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow basal portion of some sepals and petals. 1, record 2, English, - claw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onglet
1, record 2, French, onglet
masculine noun
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 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Claw™
1, record 3, English, Claw%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claw: 4 X 4 vehicle with 2 speeds and reverse. Uses 3 D batteries, not included. 1, record 3, English, - Claw%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Claw™: A trademark of Tonka (Canada). 1, record 3, English, - Claw%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Claw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Claw
1, record 3, French, Claw
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule tout terrain avec levier de 2 vitesses et marche arrière. 1, record 3, French, - Claw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ClawMC : Marque de commerce de la société Tonka, Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Claw
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 4, English, claw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small metal prong used to hold a diamond in the crown pot or pavilion platform pot. 2, record 4, English, - claw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Germand type dops] have a hollow pot for the top part or a skew pot with a support for the bottom part which serves as a support for the stone, with a single or double claw straight across which holds the stone in the pot. 3, record 4, English, - claw
Record 4, Key term(s)
- claws
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 4, French, griffe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit doigt métallique qui maintient le diamant dans le pot pour couronne ou le pot à angle droit. 2, record 4, French, - griffe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La griffe peut être simple ou double selon la pierre à retenir et deux vis latérales de réglage permettent d'abaisser ou de soulever les griffes ou le support. 3, record 4, French, - griffe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 5, English, claw
noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manifold that spaces the teatcups in forming a cluster and connects them to the long milk and pulse tubes (or where applicable, to a portable milk receiving bucket). 2, record 5, English, - claw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claw: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - claw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 5, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- griffe à lait 2, record 5, French, griffe%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut classer les unités de traite en deux types, chaudière suspendue ou griffe à lait. Le type griffe à lait est relié à un pot trayeur ou à un lactoduc par un tuyau. 2, record 5, French, - griffe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - griffe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- garra
1, record 5, Spanish, garra
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- colector 1, record 5, Spanish, colector
masculine noun
- colector de ordeñadora 2, record 5, Spanish, colector%20de%20orde%C3%B1adora
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Land Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Landmine Awareness Week
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Landmine%20Awareness%20Week
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CLAW 1, record 6, English, CLAW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Landmine Awareness Week (CLAW) March 1 - March 7, 2004, is an annual civil society initiative which marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines (March 1, 1999) and highlights the contributions of Canadians to global mine action efforts. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Landmine%20Awareness%20Week
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Mines terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Semaine canadienne de sensibilisation aux mines antipersonnel
1, record 6, French, Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20mines%20antipersonnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Semaine canadienne de sensibilisation aux mines antipersonnel (du 1er au 7 mars 2004) est une initiative annuelle de la société civile qui commémore l'entrée en vigueur de la Convention d'Ottawa sur l'interdiction des mines antipersonnel (1er mars 1999), en plus de souligner la contribution des Canadiens aux efforts internationaux consacrés à l'action contre les mines. 1, record 6, French, - Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20mines%20antipersonnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Furniture Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 7, English, claw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tack claw 2, record 7, English, tack%20claw
correct
- tack lifter 3, record 7, English, tack%20lifter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fork for removing nails or spikes 1, record 7, English, - claw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Industrie du meuble
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pied-de-biche
1, record 7, French, pied%2Dde%2Dbiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de divers leviers à tête fendue servant par ex. [...], à arracher des clous. 1, record 7, French, - pied%2Dde%2Dbiche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 8, English, claw
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nail 1, record 8, English, nail
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These hole nesters with sharp claws for perching are generally associated with southerly woodland habitats, at least in Quebec. 1, record 8, English, - claw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 8, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces canards, qui nichent dans des cavités et qui possèdent des griffes acérées leur permettant de se percher, sont généralement associés aux habitats boisés des régions méridionales du moins sous nos latitudes. 1, record 8, French, - griffe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 9, English, claw
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pulldown claw 2, record 9, English, pulldown%20claw
- shuttle 3, record 9, English, shuttle
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small hooks or pins, located in the camera movement, that reach into the perforations of the film and pull the film down into position in the gate so that it may be photographed. 2, record 9, English, - claw
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 9, French, griffe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pellicule est entraînée 24 fois par seconde par deux griffes qui s'engagent dans ses perforations et la font descendre à chaque traction d'une image, soit 19 mm. 1, record 9, French, - griffe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe : habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - griffe
Record 9, Key term(s)
- griffes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 10, English, claw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- patte
1, record 10, French, patte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la griffe qui, fixée sur la barre frontale, enserre les bords du verre d'une monture non cerclée (ou lunette glace). 1, record 10, French, - patte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 10, French, - patte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- continuous learning awareness workshop 1, record 11, English, continuous%20learning%20awareness%20workshop
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To acclimatize people to the concept [continuous learning], a small group of motivated training staff took the initiative to develop a continuous learning awareness workshop. In this workshop, trainers explain the shift away from dependence on formal training. 1, record 11, English, - continuous%20learning%20awareness%20workshop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- atelier de sensibilisation à une mentalité d'apprentissage continu
1, record 11, French, atelier%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20une%20mentalit%C3%A9%20d%27apprentissage%20continu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ASMAC 1, record 11, French, ASMAC
proposal
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 12, English, claw
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a claw. 1, record 12, English, - claw
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eastern Lobster Claw (shoal), N.S. 1, record 12, English, - claw
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cats Claw (rock), Nfld. 1, record 12, English, - claw
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to shoals and rocks. Rare; used in Nfld. and N.S. 1, record 12, English, - claw
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
claw: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 12, English, - claw
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 12, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Commercial Fishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 13, English, claw
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pincer, or chela, of a lobster, crab, scorpion, etc., or on the limb of certain insects. 2, record 13, English, - claw
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 13, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure des grosses pattes de certains crustacés, qui leur permet de prendre, de pincer. 2, record 13, French, - pince
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales espèces à potentiel commercial : homard, crabe royal, crabe des neiges et autres crabes. 3, record 13, French, - pince
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-02-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Biology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 14, English, claw
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claws are strong keratinized structures which wrap around the tapering terminal bones of the digits. 1, record 14, English, - claw
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Biologie animale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 14, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Développées «autour de la dernière phalange de chaque doigt,» les «griffes» sont, comme les poils, des «formations kératinisées uniquement épidermiques». Du côté dorsal, la peau présente un puits, la «matrice» de la griffe, dans lequel l'activité de la couche de Malphigi produit des cellules cornées qui, refoulées vers l'extrémité distale de la phalange, forment la «muraille», ou plaque, de la griffe [...] Au-delà de la matrice se situe une zone stérile sur laquelle glisse la griffe qui est épaissie, à l'extrémité de la phalange, par l'apposition de nouvelles cellules kératinisées. 1, record 14, French, - griffe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-06-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- claw
1, record 15, English, claw
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the last tarsal joint are two claws, between which is the adhesive organ that enables the bee to cling to smooth surfaces. 1, record 15, English, - claw
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 15, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- ongle recourbé 2, record 15, French, ongle%20recourb%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dernier article du tarse comporte une particularité [...] C'est le pied de l'abeille. Il se compose de quatre petits articles, dont le dernier forme une griffe, deux doubles griffes, et une ventouse, organes qui lui permettent de se fixer sur toutes les surfaces [...] 3, record 15, French, - griffe
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les quatre articles suivant le métatarse n'offrent que peu d'intérêt. Le dernier et cinquième du tarse, nommé «onychium» [...] portant des ongles recourbés [...] 2, record 15, French, - griffe
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hardouin est le seul des auteurs consultés à employer l'expression «ongle recourbé». Cette expression est toutefois bel et bien synonyme de «griffe» comme en font foi les schémas de la patte de l'abeille que l'on retrouve chez Hardouin et chez divers auteurs. 4, record 15, French, - griffe
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Hand Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gardening tool for loosening soil. 1, record 16, English, - claw
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Outillage à main
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- griffe à fleurs
1, record 16, French, griffe%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour écroûter la terre devenue dure et compacte. Comprend 4 dents forgées, pointues et recourbées. Longueur (emmanchée) environ 300 mm. 1, record 16, French, - griffe%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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