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STRAW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straw stalactite
1, record 1, English, straw%20stalactite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soda straw 2, record 1, English, soda%20straw
correct
- soda straw stalactite 3, record 1, English, soda%20straw%20stalactite
correct
- straw 2, record 1, English, straw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - straw%20stalactite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - straw%20stalactite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stalactite fistulaire
1, record 1, French, stalactite%20fistulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stalactite fistuleuse 2, record 1, French, stalactite%20fistuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- fistuleuse 3, record 1, French, fistuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- macaroni 4, record 1, French, macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - stalactite%20fistulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straw
1, record 2, English, straw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straw: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - straw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paille
1, record 2, French, paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - paille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- French straw
1, record 3, English, French%20straw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straw 2, record 3, English, straw
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow, plastic tube used for the storage of frozen semen. 3, record 3, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 3, English, - French%20straw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 3, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube de plastique de quelques millimètres de diamètre qui contient une dose de sperme congelé pour l'insémination artificielle. 2, record 3, French, - paillette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pajilla
1, record 3, Spanish, pajilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pajuela 2, record 3, Spanish, pajuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straw-yellow
1, record 4, English, straw%2Dyellow
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- straw yellow 2, record 4, English, straw%20yellow
correct, adjective
- straw 3, record 4, English, straw
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to a] yellow that is deeper than cream, deeper and slightly greener than ivory, and greener and stronger than leghorn. 2, record 4, English, - straw%2Dyellow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- straw-yellow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jaune paille
1, record 4, French, jaune%20paille
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- paille 1, record 4, French, paille
correct, adjective, invariable
- paillé 1, record 4, French, paill%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la couleur jaune caractéristique de la paille de blé. 1, record 4, French, - jaune%20paille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des gants paille, une robe paille. 1, record 4, French, - jaune%20paille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jaune paille employé comme nom est aussi invariable. 2, record 4, French, - jaune%20paille
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jaune-paille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Fibre Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straw
1, record 5, English, straw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hollow stalks or stems of grain after threshing ... 2, record 5, English, - straw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Used] for fodder, for beddings, for making hats, etc. 2, record 5, English, - straw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paille
1, record 5, French, paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiges des céréales quand le grain en a été séparé. 2, record 5, French, - paille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paille servant de nourriture aux bêtes. 2, record 5, French, - paille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paille de litière. 2, record 5, French, - paille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paja
1, record 5, Spanish, paja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Drinks - Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straw
1, record 6, English, straw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drinking straw 2, record 6, English, drinking%20straw
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prepared tube originally cut from a wheat straw for sucking up a beverage. 1, record 6, English, - straw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Service de boissons diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paille
1, record 6, French, paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau 2, record 6, French, chalumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige creuse de paille ou d'une autre matière, servant à aspirer une boisson rafraîchissante. 1, record 6, French, - paille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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) [...] 3, record 6, French, - paille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de bebidas varias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paja
1, record 6, Spanish, paja
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tubito de [paja u] otra materia que sirve para aspirar las bebidas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - paja
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - straw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paillon
1, record 7, French, paillon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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.] 1, record 7, French, - paillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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