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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Speleology
DEF

... a fragile, thin walled tube, normally of calcite, which is the diameter of the drops of water that hang from its end and continue its growth.

CONT

Soda straw stalactites form along a drop of water and continue growing down from the cave ceiling forming a tubular stalactite, which resembles a drinking straw in appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Spéléologie
OBS

Dans maintes grottes [...], on observe de très fines stalactites nommées «macaronis» à cause de leur forme; ce sont des tubes fins et fragiles parcourus par de l'eau qui suinte du plafond et s'écoule goutte à goutte par leur extrémité.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

straw: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

paille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

A hollow, plastic tube used for the storage of frozen semen.

CONT

In addition to the adoption of the straw there has been an increase in direct sales of semen to owner-inseminators. It is estimated that the average farm semen tank contains semen from two to three breeding organizations. Although the 0.5 ml French straw is the most popular semen package available today, 0.5 ml and 1 mil ampules are still present in many tanks. The .25 ml straws may be available in some areas.

CONT

Bull semen is packaged in 3 ways: glass ampules of 0.5 to 1 ml of extended semen; polyvinyl chloride straws containing 0.25 to 0.5 ml; and pelleted semen of approximately 0.1 ml.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Petit tube de plastique de quelques millimètres de diamètre qui contient une dose de sperme congelé pour l'insémination artificielle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
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Record 4 2005-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

[Refers to a] yellow that is deeper than cream, deeper and slightly greener than ivory, and greener and stronger than leghorn.

Key term(s)
  • straw-yellow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

De la couleur jaune caractéristique de la paille de blé.

CONT

Des gants paille, une robe paille.

OBS

Jaune paille employé comme nom est aussi invariable.

Key term(s)
  • jaune-paille

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forage Crops
  • Fibre Crops
DEF

The hollow stalks or stems of grain after threshing ...

OBS

[Used] for fodder, for beddings, for making hats, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
  • Culture des plantes textiles
DEF

Tiges des céréales quand le grain en a été séparé.

CONT

Paille servant de nourriture aux bêtes.

CONT

Paille de litière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
  • Cultivo de plantas textiles
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Record 6 2003-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Drinks - Service
DEF

A prepared tube originally cut from a wheat straw for sucking up a beverage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de boissons diverses
DEF

Tige creuse de paille ou d'une autre matière, servant à aspirer une boisson rafraîchissante.

CONT

Le Tang est offert sous forme de cristaux ou de prêt-à-boire en conditionnement Tetra Pak très pratique. Il s'aspire à l'aide d'un chalumeau (paille) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de bebidas varias
DEF

[...] tubito de [paja u] otra materia que sirve para aspirar las bebidas.

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Record 7 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
CONT

protection of open surfaces quite soon after placing ... is largely a matter of local materials available, and may be straws or reeds, or ... sheet tin, hessian, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
CONT

le meilleur moyen pour éviter la dessiccation du béton [dès que celui-ci commence sa prise, on le met à l'abri du soleil en le recouvrant de bâches, de paillons ou par tout autre procédé.]

Spanish

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