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THICK BAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fat bar deadlift
1, record 1, English, fat%20bar%20deadlift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thick bar deadlift 2, record 1, English, thick%20bar%20deadlift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick bar deadlift : This is one of the all time greatest workouts to improve grip strength. As you may have noticed, you might have trouble holding on to the bar as the poundage gets higher and higher. The thick bar deadlift will take care of any grip problems you may have... 2, record 1, English, - fat%20bar%20deadlift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soulevé de terre avec barre épaisse
1, record 1, French, soulev%C3%A9%20de%20terre%20avec%20barre%20%C3%A9paisse
correct, masculine 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 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heading plate
1, record 2, English, heading%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heading tool 2, record 2, English, heading%20tool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tool... made from a bar of soft iron forged with a raised portion at one or both ends. Most are about 6 or 8 inches long and perhaps 1-inch wide, with raised portions about 1-inch deep and the strip connecting them about 1/2-inch thick. The raised portions are pierced with a tapered square punch that starts at the bottom... and projects through its top where the cross section of the punch matches the size of the square nails to be headed. 3, record 2, English, - heading%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For nailmaking, a heading tool with a square hole may have been made.... [The nail] is inserted in the heading tool, where it is twisted off at the cut. 2, record 2, English, - heading%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
heading plate : Thick steel plate with tapered holes to take rods on which thickened heads can be formed. 1, record 2, English, - heading%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 2, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloüiere 2, record 2, French, clo%C3%BCiere
correct, feminine noun
- cloutière 3, record 2, French, clouti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- clouviere 4, record 2, French, clouviere
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique percée de trous dont se sert le forgeron pour faire les têtes des clous et des vis. 5, record 2, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filières vont amenuiser les tiges [de métal] à la grosseur voulue et certaines serviront à l'artisan pour forger tous ces clous à tête écrasée qu'on retrouve dans nos plus vieilles charpentes ou dans les meubles anciens. Ces filières se présentent comme des barres de métal d'un pouce d'épaisseur, perforées de trous de différentes grosseurs, ronds ou carrés. Il s'agit de passer le fer chaud dans ces interstices, de tirer et couper. Puis on bat la tête. 1, record 2, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour faire les têtes de boulons, de clous ou de vis, le forgeron se sert de la "cloüiere". La tige portée au rouge dont on a légèrement aplati une extrémité est enfilée dans un des trous de la "cloüiere". La partie renflée qui accroche au trou de la "cloüière" est forcée au marteau et prend la forme du trou. 6, record 2, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cloüiere, ou clouviere ou cloutière (le plus usité est cloüiere) [...] c'est une pièce de fer quarrée, à l'extrémité de laquelle on a pratiqué un ou plusieurs trous quarrés ou ronds dans lesquels on fait entrer la tige du clou de force; de sorte que la partie qui excède la cloüiere, se rabat et forme la tête du clou. 3, record 2, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos metálicos labrados y herramientas antiguas
- Forjadura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavera
1, record 2, Spanish, clavera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molde usado en artesanía para formar las cabezas de los clavos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clavera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active alluvium
1, record 3, English, active%20alluvium
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annually active cobble, gravel, and sand deposits in washes, locally with boulders in proximal fan reaches. 2, record 3, English, - active%20alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The alluvium occupies channels inset up to 2 m and that flow across the basin floor; anastomosing bar and swale topography is generally ubiquitous. Deposits are moderately to poorly sorted, poorly to moderately stratified, and generally non-indurated. Clasts are angular to rounded. Deposits are 0. 2 to 4 m thick. 2, record 3, English, - active%20alluvium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active alluvium: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - active%20alluvium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alluvion actuelle
1, record 3, French, alluvion%20actuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les alluvions actuelles [...], les sols sont profonds, à texture souvent sablo-limoneuse ou limono-sableuse : fluviosols ou sols peu évolués d'apport alluvial [...] 2, record 3, French, - alluvion%20actuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvion actuelle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - alluvion%20actuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crib strap
1, record 4, English, crib%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cribbing strap 2, record 4, English, cribbing%20strap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crib biting is a vice, often associated with windsucking, in which the horses bites his crib, the bar of a gate or any other projection, and at the same time swallows air. The habit is often started by boredom. The front portions of the incisor teeth gradually become rounded. Also called cribbing. There are various devices designed to counter the habit. The crib strap consists simply of a thick leather shield which fits into the gullet and is held in position by an adjustable strap which passes round the nose. 1, record 4, English, - crib%20strap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... cribbing straps and collars have varying degrees of effectiveness at discouraging the behaviour. 3, record 4, English, - crib%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collier contre le rot
1, record 4, French, collier%20contre%20le%20rot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collier anti-tiquage 2, record 4, French, collier%20anti%2Dtiquage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collier contre le rot : extrait d'un catalogue. Il existe également un collier pince-gorge contre le rot (nutcracker action cribbing strap) et un collier avec pointes contre le rot (spikes cribbing strap). 2, record 4, French, - collier%20contre%20le%20rot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Collier anti-tiquage : équivalent donné par Daniel barrette, vétérinaire à l'École de médecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal. 2, record 4, French, - collier%20contre%20le%20rot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- collar para el chupador
1, record 4, Spanish, collar%20para%20el%20chupador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double bar
1, record 5, English, double%20bar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- double bar line 2, record 5, English, double%20bar%20line
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A double bar line, either heavy or light, is used to mark the ends of larger sections of music, including the very end of a piece, which is marked by a heavy double bar. 2, record 5, English, - double%20bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A light double bar line consists of two thin vertical lines while a heavy double bar line consists of one thin and one thick line. Both serve the same purpose. 3, record 5, English, - double%20bar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- double bar-line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- double barre de mesure
1, record 5, French, double%20barre%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- double barre 2, record 5, French, double%20barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La double barre de mesure est représentée par deux barres de mesures très rapprochées. [Elle] peut être utilisée pour séparer deux parties d'une pièce musicale [ou être placée] avant un changement d'armure de la clé [ou] un changement de chiffres indicateurs. La double barre de mesure (1 barre fine et une barre large) peut être utilisée pour nous indiquer la fin d'une pièce musicale. 1, record 5, French, - double%20barre%20de%20mesure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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