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pig [10 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
- pig
1, record 1, English, pig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pig: an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racleur
1, record 1, French, racleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ramoneur 1, record 1, French, ramoneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racleur; ramoneur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - racleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Program Implementation Group 1, record 2, English, Program%20Implementation%20Group
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme Implementation Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de mise en œuvre des programmes
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20programmes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratégie du marché du travail, Emploi et Immigration. 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20programmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 3, English, pig
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a drove, fare (litter), farrow (of piglets), flock, herd, litter (young), sounder of pigs; a hoggery; a nest of trotters. Male: boar, hog, barrow (castrated). Female: sow, gilt. Young: pig, farrow, gilt (female), piglet, pigling, shoat, shote. Habitation: pen, sty. Cry: grunt, snort, squeal. 3, record 3, English, - pig
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cochon
1, record 3, French, cochon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porc 1, record 3, French, porc
correct, masculine noun
- pourceau 2, record 3, French, pourceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle: cochon, verrat. Femelle: truie, coche. Petit: cochon de lait, porcelet, goret. Cri: grogner. 3, record 3, French, - cochon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerdo
1, record 3, Spanish, cerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cochino 2, record 3, Spanish, cochino
correct, masculine noun
- gorrín 2, record 3, Spanish, gorr%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
- marrano 3, record 3, Spanish, marrano
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- puerco 2, record 3, Spanish, puerco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mamífero artiodáctilo del grupo de los Suidos, que se cría en domesticidad para aprovechar su cuerpo en la alimentación humana y en otros usos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cerdo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marrano: Cerdo de tres años en adelante. 5, record 3, Spanish, - cerdo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 4, English, pig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pig's flesh as food: Bacon, Ham, Pork. 2, record 4, English, - pig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porc charcutier
1, record 4, French, porc%20charcutier
correct, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charcutier : se dit d'un animal maigre dont la destination normale est la fabrication. Le porc charcutier a peu de graisse, il est de plus en plus demandé. 2, record 4, French, - porc%20charcutier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Porc charcutier : Terme en usage dans le domaine de la charcuterie employé surtout en France. 3, record 4, French, - porc%20charcutier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
- Petroleum Technology - Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 5, English, pig
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cleaning pig 2, record 5, English, cleaning%20pig
correct
- go-devil 3, record 5, English, go%2Ddevil
correct
- scraper 4, record 5, English, scraper
correct
- line scraper 5, record 5, English, line%20scraper
correct
- pipeline scraper 6, record 5, English, pipeline%20scraper
correct
- pipeline pig 7, record 5, English, pipeline%20pig
correct
- pipe pig 7, record 5, English, pipe%20pig
correct
- pipeline cleaner 8, record 5, English, pipeline%20cleaner
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special spiral apparatus that is sent through a pipeline to clean out the sediment. 9, record 5, English, - pig
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper traps and launchers are installed parallel to the line. From these locations scrapers or cleaning spheres ("pigs") may be put into the line and removed. "Pigs" are used both in cleaning operations and in maintaining batch separation of different commodities passed through "multiple products" lines. 10, record 5, English, - pig
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A typical cleaning pig - also called a "line scraper" or "go-devil" - travels with the flow of product in the line, cleaning the walls of the pipe by means of blades or brushes affixed to it. 5, record 5, English, - pig
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[There exists no definitive explanation to the use of the term "pig":] there are stories of the ancient Romans cleaning aqueducts using pig skins. There are also stories of pioneers using bundles of straw wrapped with barbed wire to clean out early oil pipes. The scraping of the wire in the pipe sounded like pigs squealing. 11, record 5, English, - pig
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
- Entretien (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- racleur
1, record 5, French, racleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piston racleur 2, record 5, French, piston%20racleur
correct, masculine noun
- ramoneur 3, record 5, French, ramoneur
correct, masculine noun
- râcleur 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A2cleur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sphère ou obus garni de brosses que l'on fait passer dans un pipeline pour en racler et nettoyer la paroi interne, l'entrée et la sortie se faisant grâce à un sas latéral appelé «gare». 5, record 5, French, - racleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «racleur» s'écrit sans accent circonflexe sur le «a». 6, record 5, French, - racleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías de larga distancia
- Instrumentación (Tecnología petrolera)
- Mantenimiento (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rascador
1, record 5, Spanish, rascador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistón rascador 1, record 5, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n%20rascador
masculine noun
- émbolo rascador 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A9mbolo%20rascador
masculine noun
- rascatubos 1, record 5, Spanish, rascatubos
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para oleoductos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - rascador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 6, English, pig
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pig ingot 2, record 6, English, pig%20ingot
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name used in reference to a bar or block of pig iron. 1, record 6, English, - pig
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the molten metal is tapped from the blast furnace, it flows along main open channels in the ground. These are called sows and the branch channels are called pigs. Pig is applied as a name to the branch channel as well as to the metal itself. The name also applies to the product of pig-casting machines. 1, record 6, English, - pig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gueuse
1, record 6, French, gueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gueuset 1, record 6, French, gueuset
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On coule généralement les gueuses dans des rigoles de sable ménagées sur une air de coulée, au pied du haut fourneau. 1, record 6, French, - gueuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote
1, record 6, Spanish, lingote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque que se obtiene vaciando el metal en lingoteras ya para ser fundido ulteriormente, ya para transformarlo en productos laminados, forjados o labrados con máquinas herramienta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - lingote
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Philips ionisation gauge
1, record 7, English, Philips%20ionisation%20gauge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Philips ionization gauge
- Philips ionisation gage
- Philips ionization gage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jauge d'ionisation Philips
1, record 7, French, jauge%20d%27ionisation%20Philips
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 8, English, pig
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 8, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme profilée de caoutchouc mousse de densité variable et recouverte de plastique ou de surface abrasive. Cet outil de nettoyage, normalement propulsé par pressurisation d'eau, sert principalement dans les conduites d'aqueduc, de refoulement et dans les conduites industrielles pour déloger les tubercules et les dépots sur les parois. 1, record 8, French, - torpille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Maintenance
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 9, English, pig
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- go devil 2, record 9, English, go%20devil
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To force a device called a pig through a pipeline or a flow line for the purpose of cleaning the interior walls of the pipe ... 3, record 9, English, - pig
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why pig a pipeline? ... After the pipeline is built, it will be necessary to run pigs to remove any debris left in the line from new construction; ... When the pipeline is in service, it wil be necessary to pig the line to maintain line efficiency and aid in the control of corrosion. 4, record 9, English, - pig
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Technologie pétrolière)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- racler
1, record 9, French, racler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nettoyer 1, record 9, French, nettoyer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
racleur ou ramoneur : Sphère ou obus garni de brosses que l'on fait passer dans un pipeline pour en racler et nettoyer la paroi interne. 1, record 9, French, - racler
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Labour and Employment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- productivity improvement grant 1, record 10, English, productivity%20improvement%20grant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Travail et emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- subvention à l'accroissement de la productivité 1, record 10, French, subvention%20%C3%A0%20l%27accroissement%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement : Ministère de l'Expansion industrielle régionale. 1, record 10, French, - subvention%20%C3%A0%20l%27accroissement%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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