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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rim-fire primer
1, record 1, English, rim%2Dfire%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primer that is built into the base of the cartridge case. 2, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described as rim fire because the firing pin strikes the rim of the base of the cartridge case, collapsing it to pinch and ignite the primer composition at that point. 1, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rimfire primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion annulaire
1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce à percussion latérale 2, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- amorce périphérique 3, record 1, French, amorce%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- amorce annulaire 4, record 1, French, amorce%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce qui se trouve dans le bourrelet de la douille d'une cartouche. 5, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou du percuteur est désaxé dans la tête de la culasse pour pouvoir s'adapter à l'amorce périphérique caractéristique de la cartouche calibre .22. 3, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une amorce annulaire est à l'intérieur de la douille, contrairement à une amorce centrale qui est dans une capsule serrée à la douille. 4, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triangular base pin curl
1, record 2, English, triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triangular base pin curls are recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle. The triangular allows a portion of hair from each to overlap the next and comb into a uniform wave without splits. 2, record 2, English, - triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangular base pin curl : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouclette à base triangulaire
1, record 2, French, bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20triangulaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclette à base triangulaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20triangulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- square base pin curl
1, record 3, English, square%20base%20pin%20curl
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
square base pin curl : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - square%20base%20pin%20curl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouclette à base carrée
1, record 3, French, bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclette à base carrée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20carr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rectangular base pin curl
1, record 4, English, rectangular%20base%20pin%20curl
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectangular base pin curl : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - rectangular%20base%20pin%20curl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouclette à base rectangulaire
1, record 4, French, bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20rectangulaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclette à base rectangulaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20rectangulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 5, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 5, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 5, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 5, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d'une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slab method 1, record 6, English, slab%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- slab construction 2, record 6, English, slab%20construction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "slab method" forms pottery from flat pieces of clay. The potter shapes the clay into flat slabs by pounding it with the fist or by flattening it with a rolling pin. Using one slab as the base, the potter places other slabs at right angles to it to form the side of a piece of pottery. The slabs are then attached together with slip. 3, record 6, English, - slab%20method
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The slab method involves building handmade pots from rolled-out pieces of clay ... from which may shapes can be formed. To keep an even thickness, roll the clay on a board with a small strip of wood nailed on each side, so that your rolling pin will ledge on them. 4, record 6, English, - slab%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modelage à la plaque
1, record 6, French, modelage%20%C3%A0%20la%20plaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- façonnage à la plaque 2, record 6, French, fa%C3%A7onnage%20%C3%A0%20la%20plaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] type de modelage [qui] consiste à étaler la terre entre deux lattes de bois, à l'aide d'un rouleau à pâtisserie, afin d'obtenir des plaques qui seront ensuite assemblées. 1, record 6, French, - modelage%20%C3%A0%20la%20plaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aplatissez votre pâte au rouleau à pâtisserie sur un papier puis découpez la terre en pièces selon les dimensions voulues. 2, record 6, French, - modelage%20%C3%A0%20la%20plaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pin-fire cartridge
1, record 7, English, pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge having a small pin protruding from the edge of the base, the other end of the pin resting against a percussion cap lodged in the head inside the case. Firing is accomplished by a hammer blow on the pin. It is the first wholly self-contained metallic cartridge patented in France in 1828 by Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 7, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à broche
1, record 7, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche ayant une petite tige dépassant le bord du culot, l'autre bout de la tige étant appuyé contre une capsule fulminante logée dans le culot, à l'intérieur de la douille. La mise à feu est effectuée par la percussion du chien sur la tige. Elle est la première vraie cartouche métallique, brevetée en France en 1828 par Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 7, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- centerpin 1, record 8, English, centerpin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- center gudgeon 1, record 8, English, center%20gudgeon
- king pin 1, record 8, English, king%20pin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large pin or vertical shaft which acts as center of rotation for revolving frame. May carry drive to travel base. 1, record 8, English, - centerpin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourillon central 1, record 8, French, tourillon%20central
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gros tourillon ou arbre vertical servant de pivot au châssis pivotant. Peut transmettre la force motrice nécessaire à la translation. 1, record 8, French, - tourillon%20central
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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