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FLAKE [9 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
- flake
1, record 1, English, flake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flake: an item in the "Unclassifiable Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - flake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclat : objet de la catégorie «Objets à fonction indéterminée». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 2, English, flake
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate-like regrind. 1, record 2, English, - flake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - flake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 2, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rebroyé de forme aplatie. 1, record 2, French, - paillette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paillette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - paillette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 3, English, flake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood flake 2, record 3, English, wood%20flake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wood particle of predetermined dimensions specifically produced as a primary function of specialized equipment of various types, with the cutting action across the direction of the grain (either radially, tangentially, or at an angle between), the action being such as to produce a particle of uniform thickness, essentially flat, and having the fiber direction essentially in the plane of the flakes, in overall character resembling a small piece of veneer. 3, record 3, English, - flake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flocon
1, record 3, French, flocon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flocon de bois 2, record 3, French, flocon%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite particule de bois plate de dimensions prédéterminées, d'épaisseur uniforme dont la direction des fibres est principalement dans le plan de la particule. 1, record 3, French, - flocon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 4, English, flake
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flocon
1, record 4, French, flocon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hojuela
1, record 4, Spanish, hojuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- escama 2, record 4, Spanish, escama
correct, feminine noun
- copo 2, record 4, Spanish, copo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 5, English, flake
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scaly particle 2, record 5, English, scaly%20particle
correct
- scale 2, record 5, English, scale
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat fragment of a rock or a mineral with maximum dimension of less than 4 millimeters. 3, record 5, English, - flake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 5, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9caille
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lamelle ou petit cristal scintillant [ou] parcelle d'or qu'on trouve dans le sable de certaines rivières. 3, record 5, French, - paillette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paillette de mica, d'or. 4, record 5, French, - paillette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así como los arroyos y los ríos de California transportaron pepitas y láminas de oro desde las vetas hasta los lechos de los cursos fluviales, así también fluidos diversos, supra e infrayacentes a la superficie de la Tierra, transportan otros elementos que constituyen las menas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 6, English, flake
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, flat, thin piece, especially that has been or become detached from a larger piece or mass. 2, record 6, English, - flake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nucleus: A lump of stone, as flint, from which prehistoric man struck flakes for fashioning into tools. 2, record 6, English, - flake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclat
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment détaché soudainement d'un corps dur. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les Choppers]. Certaines pièces sont probablement des «nucleus», galets dont on a tiré un ou deux éclats utilisables. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Éclat préhistorique. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 7, English, flake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shattercrack 2, record 7, English, shattercrack
correct
- shatter crack 3, record 7, English, shatter%20crack
correct
- snowflake 4, record 7, English, snowflake
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuous, internal cracks formed in steel during cooling due usually to the release of hydrogen. 2, record 7, English, - flake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flocon
1, record 7, French, flocon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissures internes apparaissant après transformation ou refroidissement trop brusque d'un acier chargé en hydrogène. 2, record 7, French, - flocon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des techniques du vide à la métallurgie, qui commença il y a près d'un siècle, rendit possible la production de nouveaux matériaux [...] [et] permit aussi l'amélioration de la qualité et des méthodes de production de métaux plus courants, comme les aciers, par exemple dans le but d'obtenir de gros lingots de forges exempts de «flocons». 2, record 7, French, - flocon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
- Tratamiento térmico de metales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- copo
1, record 7, Spanish, copo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Commercial Fishing
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 8, English, flake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- brush flake 2, record 8, English, brush%20flake
correct
- drying stage 2, record 8, English, drying%20stage
correct
- hurdle 2, record 8, English, hurdle
correct
- drying flake 3, record 8, English, drying%20flake
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage, platform, or tray for drying fish or produce. 1, record 8, English, - flake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Pêche commerciale
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étendoir
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tendoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- claie 2, record 8, French, claie
- claie de séchage 3, record 8, French, claie%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
- chauffaud 3, record 8, French, chauffaud
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction de lattes et/ou de treillage métallique élevée au-dessus du sol et sur laquelle on étale le poisson salé pour le faire sécher. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tendoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 9, English, flake
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special glands in the abdomens of young workers produce beeswax. The wax oozes through small "pores", or holes in the body, and forms tiny white flakes on the outside of the abdomen. (...) The bee picks them off its abdomen with its legs and moves them up to its jaws. After chewing the wax, the bee puts the wax on the part of the honeycomb that it is building. 1, record 9, English, - flake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écaille
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9caille
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- écaille de cire 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9caille%20de%20cire
correct
- lamelle 2, record 9, French, lamelle
correct
- lamelle de cire 3, record 9, French, lamelle%20de%20cire
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'on peut voir, surtout au moment de l'essaimage, sur la face ventrale de l'abeille, apparaître la cire en minuscules écailles blanches, sous les anneaux de l'abdomen. A l'aide des brosses, l'abeille ramasse ces écailles, les pétrit dans sa bouche et, s'aidant à la fois des mandibules et de la tête, elle maçonne ces admirables cellules qui lui serviront de berceaux et de magasins. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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