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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Applied Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calfskin glue
1, record 1, English, calfskin%20glue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calf skin glue 2, record 1, English, calf%20skin%20glue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calfskin glue. A strong, liquid adhesive consisting primarily of gelatin and other protein residues of collagen, keratin, or elastin. The skins of calves are hydrolyzed and broken down in boiling water; the cooled solution yields a jelly-like substance which is gelatin or glue. 3, record 1, English, - calfskin%20glue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Arts appliqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colle de veau
1, record 1, French, colle%20de%20veau
correct, feminine 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 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hide glue
1, record 2, English, hide%20glue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hide glue has been made from ancient times from skins of animals(goats, sheep, cattle, horses, etc.). These agglutinating materials are hydrolyzed and broken down in boiling water; the cooled solution yields a jelly-like substance which is gelatin or glue. 2, record 2, English, - hide%20glue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colle de peau
1, record 2, French, colle%20de%20peau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colles de peaux et d'os. Elles ont pour base le résidu obtenu en faisant bouillir des peaux et des os d'animaux. La colle proprement dite est obtenue en mélangeant cette gélatine résiduelle avec de l'eau [...] puis en chauffant [...] 2, record 2, French, - colle%20de%20peau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point
1, record 3, English, point
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point card 2, record 3, English, point%20card
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To attach the specimen to the point you will need to place the specimen on a piece on a foam board on its back with its head facing towards you. Take the point and turn it upside down so that the pin point is in your fingertips, dip the tip of the point into a small amount of glue, then gently place the tip of the point onto the beetle underside between the mid-and hind legs … 2, record 3, English, - point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... for the preparation of smaller specimens (12 mm or smaller), the traditional method is to prepare specimens ... by gluing them on oblong or triangular cards (points) and in turn pinning the cards on standard entomological pins. 3, record 3, English, - point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 3, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les insectes trop petits pour être épinglés […] doivent être conservés dans l'alcool ou montés sur une pointe, c'est à dire un petit triangle de carton d'environ 8 mm de longueur par 3 mm à la base. 1, record 3, French, - pointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntilla
1, record 3, Spanish, puntilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- triángulo de cartoncillo 2, record 3, Spanish, tri%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cartoncillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montaje con puntillas. [Se emplean] placas de cartulina [...] en las que se pega el insecto, se utiliza para ello goma arábiga, o en su defecto esmalte para uñas incoloro. [...] Estas puntillas tienen una forma triangular [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - puntilla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Montajes especiales: una forma de montar ejemplares pequeños, que no pueden ser atravesados por los alfileres, es pegándolos en la punta de un triángulo de cartoncillo […] una vez listo, se coloca el triángulo de cartoncillo con la punta hacia fuera y la parte ancha pinchada por el alfiler debe quedar a la misma altura que en montaje directo, la punta fina del triángulo se puede doblar ligeramente hacia abajo [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - puntilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium-density fibreboard
1, record 4, English, medium%2Ddensity%20fibreboard
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDF 1, record 4, English, MDF
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- medium-density fiberboard 2, record 4, English, medium%2Ddensity%20fiberboard
correct
- MDF 2, record 4, English, MDF
correct
- MDF 2, record 4, English, MDF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium-density fibreboard(MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure... Over time, the term MDF has become a generic name for any dry process fibre board. MDF is typically made up of 82% wood fibre, 9% urea-formaldehyde resin glue, 8% water and 1% paraffin wax... 3, record 4, English, - medium%2Ddensity%20fibreboard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium-density fibreboard; MDF: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 4, English, - medium%2Ddensity%20fibreboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres à densité moyenne
1, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDF 1, record 4, French, MDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panneau MDF 2, record 4, French, panneau%20MDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un panneau de fibres à densité moyenne [...] est un panneau de fibres de bois à moyenne densité (avec des masses volumiques variables [Ils] sont élaborés à partir de bois feuillus ou résineux (écorcés afin de réduire le taux de silice), réduits en copeaux à l'aide d'une coupeuse-déchiqueteuse. 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de fibres à densité moyenne; MDF : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 4, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Wood Finishing
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass paper
1, record 5, English, glass%20paper
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glasspaper 2, record 5, English, glasspaper
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper coated with glue on which is sprinkled broken glass of a definite grain size; used for rubbing down surfaces. 2, record 5, English, - glass%20paper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nowadays, glasspaper also refers to an abrasive paper, not necessarily always composed of glass (flint, garnet, corundum and similar powders are used), in which the fine grit is bonded to cloth or paper and is used for smoothing many types of surfaces, particularly wood. 3, record 5, English, - glass%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Finition du bois
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier de verre
1, record 5, French, papier%20de%20verre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- papier verré 1, record 5, French, papier%20verr%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de papier abrasif dont la surface est enduite de poudre de verre. 2, record 5, French, - papier%20de%20verre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui la poudre de verre est rarement utilisé et est remplacée par la poudre de silex ou d'autres matériaux abrasifs, de sorte que le terme «papier de verre» en est venu à désigner aussi et plus ou moins abusivement, tous les papiers abrasifs de façon générale. 2, record 5, French, - papier%20de%20verre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
- Pulido de la madera
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de vidrio
1, record 5, Spanish, papel%20de%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel fuerte sobre el cual, previamente embardunado con cola, se espolvorean polvos y granos [...] de vidrio y que sirve como abrasivo para alisar y pulir metales, maderas y otras materias. 2, record 5, Spanish, - papel%20de%20vidrio
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