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GRAVIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- History
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beach worker
1, record 1, English, beach%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoreman 1, record 1, English, shoreman
correct
- shorewoman 2, record 1, English, shorewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the crews were fishing, teams of shoremen (beach workers under the control of a beach master) washed, cleaned, salted and stacked the cod. ... The shoremen had to gut, salt and spread out the cod on flakes or on the beaches so that it could dry. They turned the cod over periodically to protect it from moisture or too much heat. 1, record 1, English, - beach%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Histoire
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravier
1, record 1, French, gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravière 2, record 1, French, gravi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandis que les équipages des chaloupes pêchent, les équipes à terre (graviers dirigés par un maître de [grau]) lavent, nettoient, salent et empilent la morue. [...] Une fois la morue nettoyée et coupée, les graviers doivent l'étendre sur des vigneaux pour qu'elle sèche. Ils tournent les morues périodiquement pour les protéger de l'humidité ou d'une chaleur excessive. 3, record 1, French, - gravier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grit
1, record 2, English, grit
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Birds with thick gizzards frequently pick up grit—little stones, sand, and small shells. These items collect in the gizzard. When food and digestive juices enter the gizzard, the thick muscles and grit help pulverize the food. 2, record 2, English, - grit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravier
1, record 2, French, gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grit 2, record 2, French, grit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de morceaux] de roche, de coquille d'huître ou de sable utilisé par les volailles pour les aider à broyer la nourriture ingérée. 1, record 2, French, - gravier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Road Construction Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravel
1, record 3, English, gravel
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gold-bearing gravel 2, record 3, English, - gravel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravier
1, record 3, French, gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gravier et les pierres font partie du mélange d'agrégats qui forment la base des routes pavées qui traversent notre pays. 2, record 3, French, - gravier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravier : désignation uniformisée par le Canadien National. 3, record 3, French, - gravier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gravier : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - gravier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gravier aurifère 4, record 3, French, - gravier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grava
1, record 3, Spanish, grava
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado grueso resultante de la desintegración natural y la abrasión de rocas, o del proceso [de] desintegración de conglomerados rocosos débilmente ligados o confinados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - grava
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bancos de grava tienen su origen en la fracturación y la desagregación de otras rocas y en el transporte, por los ríos y el olaje, de los detritos así formados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - grava
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravelly
1, record 4, English, gravelly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing appreciable or significant amounts of gravel. 2, record 4, English, - gravelly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gravelly soil. 3, record 4, English, - gravelly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [gravelly] is used to describe soils or lands. 2, record 4, English, - gravelly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graveleux
1, record 4, French, graveleux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à graviers 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20graviers
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant des quantités notables ou importantes de gravier. 3, record 4, French, - graveleux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terre graveleuse. 4, record 4, French, - graveleux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme [graveleux] qualifie le sol ou le terrain. 3, record 4, French, - graveleux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un calcaire est dit graveleux s'il contient 10 % au moins de gravelles. 5, record 4, French, - graveleux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- à gravier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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