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GOUGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crescentic gouge
1, record 1, English, crescentic%20gouge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gouge 1, record 1, English, gouge
correct, noun
- gouge mark 1, record 1, English, gouge%20mark
correct
- lunoid furrow 1, record 1, English, lunoid%20furrow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescentic mark in the form of a groove or channel with somewhat rounded bottom, formed by glacial plucking on a bedrock surface. 1, record 1, English, - crescentic%20gouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This mark] is concave toward the direction from which the ice moved and it consists of two fractures from between which the rock has been removed 1, record 1, English, - crescentic%20gouge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de gouge
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20gouge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte en forme de croissant à concavité orientée vers l'amont et résultant du burinage saccadé d'un glacier sur le substrat rocheux. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20gouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gouge
1, record 2, English, gouge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- salband 2, record 2, English, salband
correct
- selvage 3, record 2, English, selvage
correct
- selvedge 1, record 2, English, selvedge
correct
- pug 1, record 2, English, pug
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of soft material along the wall of a vein or between the country rock and the vein. 1, record 2, English, - gouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration margins along individual veins or fractures range from narrow selvages one centimetre wide or less to broader zones as much as several metres wide. 3, record 2, English, - gouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouge: So named because a miner is able to "gouge" it out with a pick, to attack the solid vein from the side. 1, record 2, English, - gouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Clay gouge. 4, record 2, English, - gouge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salbande
1, record 2, French, salbande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation lithologique spéciale servant de contact entre le remplissage filonien, ou caisse filonienne, et les épontes. 2, record 2, French, - salbande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «salbande» la matière tendre ou légèrement schisteuse que l'on trouve parfois sur les épontes des veines; cette matière est due au broyage résultat des mouvements de deux surfaces l'une sur l'autre. 3, record 2, French, - salbande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bordures d'altération des fractures ou filons individuels peuvent s'apparenter à des salbandes étroites d'une largeur de 1 cm ou moins, ou encore s'étendre à des zones larges de plusieurs mètres. 4, record 2, French, - salbande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salbanda
1, record 2, Spanish, salbanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa arcillosa que, en ciertos yacimientos, separa el mineral de la roca estéril. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salbanda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asparagus gouge
1, record 3, English, asparagus%20gouge
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provençal asparagus gouge. This asparagus cutter ... is identical in design to those that have been in use in France for hundreds of years. The curved, sharply beveled blade cuts asparagus below ground level neatly and effortlessly. The shaft is firmly anchored in a smooth European ash handle, and its angle with the handle makes for great leverage and effortless work. Even if you don't have an asparagus patch, this tool is the ultimate weeder, especially for noxious tap-rooted weeds such as dandelion, dock, and burdock. 1, record 3, English, - asparagus%20gouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "asparagus gouge" was mainly found in unreliable sources (translations). Not to be confused with "asparagus knife", a tool used for the same purpose but having a blade which is curved at the end and has serrated teeth. 2, record 3, English, - asparagus%20gouge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouge
1, record 3, French, gouge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gouge à asperges 2, record 3, French, gouge%20%C3%A0%20asperges
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de jardinage utilisé pour récolter les asperges ou extraire les plantes à racine pivotante; [il] est constitué d'une poignée en bois prolongée par une tige métallique dont la partie inférieure est creusée en gouttière. 3, record 3, French, - gouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque leur pointe perce la surface du sol, les jeunes pousses [d'asperge] sont récoltées une à une, à l'aide d'une gouge. Celle-ci glisse le long du turion jusqu'à ce qu'elle rencontre la griffe; on fait alors levier sur la gouge qui coupe la base du turion. 4, record 3, French, - gouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil est typiquement français. Il se distingue du «couteau à asperges», qui se termine par une lame courbe pourvue de dents, et du «cueille-asperge» désigné en anglais par le terme «fishtail weeder» (arrache-pissenlits), dont la tête est fourchue. 3, record 3, French, - gouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gouge
1, record 4, English, gouge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chisel-like surgical instrument with a handle and a blade that is U-shaped in cross section. 2, record 4, English, - gouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The gouge] is designed to facilitate bone and cartilage removal. 2, record 4, English, - gouge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouge
1, record 4, French, gouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument en forme de lame allongée, creusée en gouttière, à bouts tranchants, que l'on utilise pour l'ablation de fragments osseux. 2, record 4, French, - gouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gouge
1, record 5, English, gouge
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gouge mark 2, record 5, English, gouge%20mark
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity in the roadway surface resulting from contact with a vehicle [metal] part. 3, record 5, English, - gouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of gouges: chips, chops and grooves. 4, record 5, English, - gouge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- creusement
1, record 5, French, creusement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trace de labourage 2, record 5, French, trace%20de%20labourage
feminine noun
- creux 3, record 5, French, creux
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gouge
1, record 6, English, gouge
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouge: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 6, English, - gouge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rainure
1, record 6, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- goujure 1, record 6, French, goujure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainure; goujure : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - rainure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
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 DEF
A concavity or impression caused by material being scooped out from the surface of a painting, support, auxiliary support, or frame. 1, record 7, English, - gouge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 7, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rainure 1, record 7, French, rainure
see observation, feminine noun
- enfoncement 1, record 7, French, enfoncement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concavité ou marque en creux causée par l'enlèvement de matière à la surface d'une peinture, d'un support, d'un châssis ou d'un cadre. 1, record 7, French, - entaille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On parlera d']«enfoncement» s'il s'agit d'un accident, [et de] «rainure» s'il s'agit d'un geste volontaire. 1, record 7, French, - entaille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Leatherworking Tools and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outils et machines pour le travail du cuir
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gouge
1, record 8, French, gouge
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ciseau cannelé
1, record 9, French, ciseau%20cannel%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gouge 1, record 9, French, gouge
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chisel with a curved blade sharpened on the inside or, more commonly, on the outside. [It is used] to cut grooves or to shape irregular openings. 1, record 10, English, - gouge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gouge
1, record 10, French, gouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciseau à lame courbée ayant un tranchant biseauté, soit à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur. Elle sert à creuser des cannelures et des gorges dans le bois, ainsi qu'à dégrossir sur le tour à bois. 1, record 10, French, - gouge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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