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MERCURY BATH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury basin
1, record 1, English, mercury%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury bath 2, record 1, English, mercury%20bath
correct
- mercury pool 3, record 1, English, mercury%20pool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflection from the surface of a mercury basin determines the vertical direction automatically and very accurately. 4, record 1, English, - mercury%20basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de mercure
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury bath
1, record 2, English, mercury%20bath
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process using mercury for the removal of lead residue from the bore of a barrel. 1, record 2, English, - mercury%20bath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - mercury%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplombage au mercure
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9plombage%20au%20mercure
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 DEF
Méthode d'enlèvement des dépôts de plomb de l'âme d'un canon, à l'aide de mercure. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9plombage%20au%20mercure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9plombage%20au%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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