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RAT TAIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rattail
1, record 1, English, rattail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface imperfection on a casting, occurring as one or more irregular lines, caused by expansion of sand in the mold. 2, record 1, English, - rattail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rattail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - rattail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rat tail
- rat-tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queue de rat
1, record 1, French, queue%20de%20rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- queue-de-rat 2, record 1, French, queue%2Dde%2Drat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de fonderie. 1, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-rat : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rat tail
1, record 2, English, rat%20tail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One with little or no hair on the dock. 2, record 2, English, - rat%20tail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- queue de rat
1, record 2, French, queue%20de%20rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Queue] qui n'est couverte que de quelques crins. 2, record 2, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola de rata
1, record 2, Spanish, cola%20de%20rata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- round file
1, record 3, English, round%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rat-tail file 2, record 3, English, rat%2Dtail%20file
correct
- rat tail file 3, record 3, English, rat%20tail%20file
correct
- rat tail 4, record 3, English, rat%20tail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file having a circular cross section. 5, record 3, English, - round%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- queue de rat
1, record 3, French, queue%20de%20rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- queue-de-rat 2, record 3, French, queue%2Dde%2Drat
correct, feminine noun
- lime ronde 3, record 3, French, lime%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
- lime en queue de rat 4, record 3, French, lime%20en%20queue%20de%20rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime de section circulaire décroissante vers une extrémité, servant à ajuster les trous percés dans une pièce. 5, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des queues-de-rat. 6, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20rat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lime en queue-de-rat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rat tail thrust
1, record 4, English, rat%20tail%20thrust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rat tail 1, record 4, English, rat%20tail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 4, English, - rat%20tail%20thrust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée rat-tail
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20rat%2Dtail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rat-tail 1, record 4, French, rat%2Dtail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20rat%2Dtail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitting Techniques - Various
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- French knitting 1, record 5, English, French%20knitting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rat tail 2, record 5, English, rat%20tail
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de tricot diverses
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tricotin 1, record 5, French, tricotin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- queue de rat 1, record 5, French, queue%20de%20rat
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot circulaire fait à l'aide d'une bobine de fil à laquelle on fixe trois ou quatre clous autour desquels on enroule le fil pour produire un cordon appelé cordelière. 1, record 5, French, - tricotin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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