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PIN HOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole
1, record 1, English, pinhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinholing 2, record 1, English, pinholing
correct
- pitting 2, record 1, English, pitting
correct
- pin hole 3, record 1, English, pin%20hole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... minute holes in the glaze of some pottery and porcelain, especially Chinese porcelain and Dutch delftware. 1, record 1, English, - pinhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- picot
1, record 1, French, picot
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou d'épingle 1, record 1, French, trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les glaçures contiennent des éléments volatils et traversent normalement une période d'agitation pendant laquelle ces gaz se libèrent. En général on appelle «picot» les cratères solidifiés témoins de ce bouillonnement. [...] Les glaçures les plus sujettes à ce défaut sont les glaçures mates et celles que l'on sous-cuit volontairement en vue d'obtenir un certain effet esthétique. 1, record 1, French, - picot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinhole perforations
1, record 2, English, pinhole%20perforations
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pin holes 2, record 2, English, pin%20holes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small holes made all over the bag tube so that oxygen can be removed during bag filling or after closing. 3, record 2, English, - pinhole%20perforations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pin hole
- pinhole perforation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trous d'échappement d'air
1, record 2, French, trous%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites perforations en lignes continues sur un sac employées pour l'évacuation de l'air au moment du remplissage. 1, record 2, French, - trous%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20d%27air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trou d'échappement d'air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pin hole 1, record 3, English, pin%20hole
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pin hole (cheese defect) 1, record 3, English, - pin%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou en pointe d'épingle
1, record 3, French, trou%20en%20pointe%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou en pointe d'épingle (défaut du fromage) 1, record 3, French, - trou%20en%20pointe%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin hole 1, record 4, English, pin%20hole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de cheville
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20cheville
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trou dans un membre qui reçoit la cheville qui forme rotule 1, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20cheville
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pin hole 1, record 5, English, pin%20hole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de brochage
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20brochage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrisseurs 1, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20brochage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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