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shelly [3 records]

Record 1 2001-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plywood
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

Of veneer containing internal shakes more or less parallel to the surface, producing blisters on the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contreplaqués
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Qualifie un placage comportant des fentes internes sensiblement parallèles à la surface où elles provoquent des cloques ou écailles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Madera contrachapada
  • Aserradura de la madera
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Record 2 1998-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Geology
DEF

... composed of a high proportion of loose shell fragments or ... composed chiefly of fossil shell fragments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Se dit d'une roche riche en coquilles ou en débris de coquilles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Geología
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Record 3 1994-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
OBS

shelly meat; "shell" designates a class of cows that are very thin (livestock marketing in Canada)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
OBS

se dit d'une catégorie de bovins (marché des bestiaux au Canada)

Spanish

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