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blemish [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 1, English, blemish
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect that does not interfere with the horse's action and function. 2, record 1, English, - blemish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blemish on a horse is a condition we see on the animal which was caused by a disease, an accident or was inherited, and it merely detracts from the animal's appearance. A blemish never interferes with the animal's ability to work. 3, record 1, English, - blemish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tare
1, record 1, French, tare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut physique. 1, record 1, French, - tare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle aussi de tare molle (d'origine synoviale) et de tare dure (d'origine osseuse). 1, record 1, French, - tare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tara
1, record 1, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 2, English, blemish
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blemish: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - blemish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'aspect
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27aspect
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d'aspect : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27aspect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Cinematography
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 3, English, blemish
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blemish: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 3, English, - blemish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Cinématographie
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défectuosité
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défaut 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- imperfection 2, record 3, French, imperfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défectuosité; défaut : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Cinematografía
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto
1, record 3, Spanish, defecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- defectuosidad 1, record 3, Spanish, defectuosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 4, English, blemish
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coin blemish 1, record 4, English, coin%20blemish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minor nick, mark, flaw, or spot of discolouration that mars the surface of a coin. 1, record 4, English, - blemish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque
1, record 4, French, marque
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ternissure 1, record 4, French, ternissure
feminine noun
- tache 1, record 4, French, tache
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite surface ternie ou endommagée par rapport au reste de la face d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 4, French, - marque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external characteristic
1, record 5, English, external%20characteristic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blemish 2, record 5, English, blemish
correct
- external mark 3, record 5, English, external%20mark
- surface blemish 4, record 5, English, surface%20blemish
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several types of marks found on the surface of a gemstone but which do not penetrate it significantly. 5, record 5, English, - external%20characteristic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clarity is the degree to which a stone is free from external marks called blemishes and internal features called inclusions. 4, record 5, English, - external%20characteristic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface blemishes: scratches, nicks, pits, abraded facet edges, extra facets and naturals. 4, record 5, English, - external%20characteristic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique externe
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- défaut de surface 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- défaut externe 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faut%20externe
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperfection à la surface du diamant. 4, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diamant jugé «sans impureté» n'aura pas de défauts de surface (caractéristiques externes) ni de défauts internes (inclusions). 5, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractéristiques externes : égrisures, ébréchures, petits creux, arêtes de facettes éraflées, fausses facettes et naturels. 5, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 6, English, blemish
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic spot which may appear on film and is usually reddish or yellowish in color ... 2, record 6, English, - blemish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tacheture
1, record 6, French, tacheture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tache microscopique qui [peut] apparaître sur le film [...] généralement de couleur rougeâtre ou jaunâtre. 1, record 6, French, - tacheture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces défauts, en fonction de leur importance et de leur quantité, peuvent altérer l'image. 1, record 6, French, - tacheture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mácula
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A1cula
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blemish 1, record 7, English, blemish
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tache
1, record 7, French, tache
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha
1, record 7, Spanish, mancha
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 8, English, blemish
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In timber, any feature that marks its appearance without lowering its utility ..., e.g. blue stain in structural timber. 1, record 8, English, - blemish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anomalie non dépréciative
1, record 8, French, anomalie%20non%20d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique anormale, par exemple la coloration bleutée du bois de construction, qui ne nuit pas à l'utilité de la pièce. 2, record 8, French, - anomalie%20non%20d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 9, English, blemish
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar. 1, record 9, English, - blemish
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imperfection
1, record 9, French, imperfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Micrographics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blemish
1, record 10, English, blemish
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aging blemish 2, record 10, English, aging%20blemish
correct
- ageing blemish 3, record 10, English, ageing%20blemish
correct
- microscopic spot 4, record 10, English, microscopic%20spot
correct
- microspot 5, record 10, English, microspot
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic spot which may appear on film and is usually reddish or yellowish in color ... 4, record 10, English, - blemish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopic blemishes. Some processed negative microfilms in storage for from 2 to 20 years have developed microscopically small coloured spots or blemishes. 6, record 10, English, - blemish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- microscopic blemish
- red spot
- blemish spot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Micrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- microtache
1, record 10, French, microtache
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- point rouge 2, record 10, French, point%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microtaches. On a pu constater que certains microfilms négatifs conservés après traitement entre 2 et 20 ans présentent des points ou des taches microscopiques colorées. 3, record 10, French, - microtache
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beaucoup d'impuretés gazeuses sont nocives pour les plaques photographiques. Leur réaction avec l'argent de l'émulsion peut causer des colorations, des affaiblissements ou l'impression de microtaches. 4, record 10, French, - microtache
Record 10, Key term(s)
- tache microscopique
- point microscopique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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