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BALL HAMMER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Riveting (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball-peen hammer
1, record 1, English, ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ball peen hammer 2, record 1, English, ball%20peen%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer with a ball at one end of the head; used in riveting and forming metal. 1, record 1, English, - ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ball peen hammer : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - ball%2Dpeen%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau à panne ronde
1, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau à panne sphérique 2, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau à panne semi-sphérique, utilisé dans les ateliers, par les mécaniciens, pour enforcer des ciseaux à métal ou des pointeaux, pour plier ou river le métal. 2, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau à panne ronde : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sugar nippers
1, record 2, English, sugar%20nippers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sugar cutter 2, record 2, English, sugar%20cutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sweets were a delicacy in the early days.... Moreso, sugar came in cones that were rock hard. To remove a chunk from the cone, one used a pair of sugar nippers(also called sugar shears.) Then it was pulverized with a sugar hammer that had a ball(peen) at one end and a hatchet-like blade at the other. 1, record 2, English, - sugar%20nippers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sugar was not always granulated as we know it today. During the Victorian era, sugar came in "loafs" or "cones" which needed to be cut or broken off into lumps with a special tool. 3, record 2, English, - sugar%20nippers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casse-sucre
1, record 2, French, casse%2Dsucre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pour casser le sucre en morceaux réguliers. 2, record 2, French, - casse%2Dsucre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic crushing
1, record 3, English, cryogenic%20crushing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cryocrushing 2, record 3, English, cryocrushing
correct
- cryogenic grinding 3, record 3, English, cryogenic%20grinding
correct
- cryogrinding 2, record 3, English, cryogrinding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryogenic: Of or related to the production of very low temperatures. 4, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20crushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to grind: To reduce to powder by friction (as in a mill) ...: crush into small fragments .... 4, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20crushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Crushing.... Preliminary tests were carried out with a hammer mill, ball mill, impact mill, jaw crusher, and a set of rolls.... the hammer mill was superior for crushing the auto scrap.... 5, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20crushing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broyage cryogénique
1, record 3, French, broyage%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cryobroyage 2, record 3, French, cryobroyage
correct, masculine noun
- cryo-broyage 3, record 3, French, cryo%2Dbroyage
masculine noun
- cryoconcassage 2, record 3, French, cryoconcassage
correct, masculine noun
- concassage cryogénique 4, record 3, French, concassage%20cryog%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
broyage cryogénique : Méthode de broyage de produits soumis à un traitement aux basses températures. 5, record 3, French, - broyage%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets solides contaminés en plutonium : broyage cryogénique et lixiviation. [...] Une installation particulière [...] en exploitation sur le centre d'études nucléaires de Cadarache pour la décontamination des déchets et la récupération du plutonium [...] a pour objectif le fractionnement des déchets solides même les plus souples, fragilisés à basse température, pour en faciliter ensuite la lixiviation. [...] Un tri préliminaire permet d'éliminer les pièces en métal massif qui ne peuvent être morcelées par le procédé. Les colis de déchets sont chargés mécaniquement dans une chambre cryogénique [...] et refroidis à - 150 °C en 3 heures par circulation d'azote liquide. À la sortie de la chambre, les déchets sont broyés (3 cm) dans un broyeur à marteaux; les matériaux broyés passent à travers une grille et sont récupérés dans une trémie. Les poussières formées [...] sont piégées par voie humide. Les fragments broyés sont introduits dans une machine à laver [...] 6, record 3, French, - broyage%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Broyeur à marteaux d'une série d'appareils spécialement étudiés pour traitement de déchets par cryoconcassage. 2, record 3, French, - broyage%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criogenia
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molienda criogénica
1, record 3, Spanish, molienda%20criog%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trituración criogénica 2, record 3, Spanish, trituraci%C3%B3n%20criog%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
- criotrituración 2, record 3, Spanish, criotrituraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- crimólido 2, record 3, Spanish, crim%C3%B3lido
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 4, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bat 2, record 4, English, bat
correct, verb
- slug 2, record 4, English, slug
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strike the ball with a quick blow. 3, record 4, English, - hit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To get a specified base hit. 4, record 4, English, - hit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To bang out a triple. 5, record 4, English, - hit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not interchangeable. "Hit" is the generic term, the others are used to express slightly different meanings. For example : drill : to hit a ball very hard; hammer : to hit the ball very hard, especially on a line. 6, record 4, English, - hit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related terms: connect; blast; smack; smash; belt; club; deposit; hammer; knock; bang out; lash; line; rap; rifle; rip; slam. 2, record 4, English, - hit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 4, French, frapper
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 4, French, cogner
correct, see observation
- claquer 3, record 4, French, claquer
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher, avec force, la balle avec le bâton. 4, record 4, French, - frapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cogner un coup de trois buts; cogner un triple. 5, record 4, French, - frapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on dit d'un frappeur qu'il a «cogné» ou qu'il a «claqué» la balle à une distance donnée, c'est qu'il l'a frappée d'aplomb et très loin du marbre. 6, record 4, French, - frapper
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hit
1, record 4, Spanish, hit
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple-leaning phase
1, record 5, English, simple%2Dleaning%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single-support phase 1, record 5, English, single%2Dsupport%20phase
correct
- single support phase 2, record 5, English, single%20support%20phase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the single support phase two things must occur : the left foot must continue to actively turn and the left leg must collapse. Both of these actions shorten the duration of the single support phase, thus reducing the amount of time the thrower is unable to accelerate the hammer. The less time a thrower spends in the single support phase means more time can be spent accelerating the ball in the double support phase. 2, record 5, English, - simple%2Dleaning%20phase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 5, English, - simple%2Dleaning%20phase
Record 5, Key term(s)
- simple leaning phase
- simple support phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase en appui simple
1, record 5, French, phase%20en%20appui%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phase en simple appui 2, record 5, French, phase%20en%20simple%20appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase de départ en simple appui commence quand le pied droit quitte le sol et se termine quand le pied gauche quitte le sol. C'est l'engagement en suspension . [...] La phase finale en simple appui se situe entre le moment où le pied droit touche le sol et celui où le pied gauche se pose pendant ce que l'on appelle la «position de force». 2, record 5, French, - phase%20en%20appui%20simple
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 5, French, - phase%20en%20appui%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 6, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 6, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 6, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 6, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 6, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 6, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 6, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 6, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 6, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 6, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 7, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 7, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 7, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 7, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 7, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 7, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 7, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 7, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 7, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 7, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 7, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light weight hammer 1, record 8, English, light%20weight%20hammer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- light hammer 1, record 8, English, light%20hammer
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the joint must be caulked with inside, outside and finishing irons in conjunction with a light hammer(generally a 12 oz. ball peen hammer). 1, record 8, English, - light%20weight%20hammer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marteau léger
1, record 8, French, marteau%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le joint doit être maté avec des fers à mater et un marteau léger (en général, un marteau de 12 onces à panne sphérique). 1, record 8, French, - marteau%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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