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TAP HOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taphole
1, record 1, English, taphole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tap 2, record 1, English, tap
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tap hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 1, French, entaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] trou de quelques centimètres de profondeur percé dans le tronc d'un érable, dans lequel on fiche un chalumeau et par lequel s'écoule la sève. 2, record 1, French, - entaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taphole
1, record 2, English, taphole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tap hole 2, record 2, English, tap%20hole
correct
- tap-hole 3, record 2, English, tap%2Dhole
correct
- draw hole 2, record 2, English, draw%20hole
- tapping hole 3, record 2, English, tapping%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the furnace is in operation, the iron notch is completely filled with a refractory material called tap-hole clay. To cast the hot metal from the furnace, a tapping hole is drilled through this material, and after the cast has been completed, the hole is plugged again with fresh clay that is extruded into the hole from a mud gun. 3, record 2, English, - taphole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de coulée
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice garni de réfractaire par lequel s'effectue la coulée d'un métal en fusion, dans un appareil métallurgique, un four ou une poche de coulée. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threaded hole
1, record 3, English, threaded%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tapped hole 2, record 3, English, tapped%20hole
correct
- tap hole 1, record 3, English, tap%20hole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou taraudé
1, record 3, French, trou%20taraud%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) mettre deux vis, casse-joint dans les deux trous taraudés prévus à cet usage. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20taraud%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tap hole
1, record 4, English, tap%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forest dieback. 2, record 4, English, - tap%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 4, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépérissement des forêts. 2, record 4, French, - entaille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower bunghole 1, record 5, English, lower%20bunghole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tap hole 1, record 5, English, tap%20hole
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opening near the bottom of the head of a cask which may be closed with a bung or a tap and through which the wine may be drawn off. 1, record 5, English, - lower%20bunghole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de cannelle 1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20cannelle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouverture inférieure d'un fût dans laquelle s'insère le robinet (cannelle) pour le tirage du vin. 1, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20cannelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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