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HOGSHEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hogshead inspector
1, record 1, English, hogshead%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hogshead inspector : Examines hogsheads and bales of tobacco after ordering process to determine whether temperature and quality of tobacco conform to standards... 2, record 1, English, - hogshead%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de boucauts
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20boucauts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de boucauts 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20boucauts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tierce
1, record 2, English, tierce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cask holding 42 gallons, larger than a barrel and smaller than a hogshead. 1, record 2, English, - tierce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tonnellerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fût
1, record 2, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tierçon de 42 gallons. 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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