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WIRE CLIP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish tagging machine
1, record 1, English, fish%20tagging%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tagging machine 2, record 1, English, tagging%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, hatchery workers anesthetize the fish … They then clip the adipose fin and hand a container of clipped fish to the tagger, who operates a tagging machine that injects a tiny coded wire into the cartilage of the fish's snout. … The tags are so tiny that they have to be examined under a microscope to see their etching. 3, record 1, English, - fish%20tagging%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de marquage
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20marquage
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 2021-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adipose-fin clipping
1, record 2, English, adipose%2Dfin%20clipping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adipose clipping 2, record 2, English, adipose%20clipping
correct
- adipose fin clip 3, record 2, English, adipose%20fin%20clip
correct
- adipose clip 4, record 2, English, adipose%20clip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, an adipose fin clip was used to externally mark salmon and steelhead tagged with a coded wire tag so that these fish were readily identifiable upon adult recapture … More recently, the use of the adipose fin clip has been expanded to allow for selective fisheries, where marked fish, typically of hatchery origin, are selectively harvested while unmarked fish are released … 5, record 2, English, - adipose%2Dfin%20clipping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ablation de la nageoire adipeuse
1, record 2, French, ablation%20de%20la%20nageoire%20adipeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de marquage des poissons, surtout des salmonidés, par l'enlèvement de la nageoire adipeuse. 2, record 2, French, - ablation%20de%20la%20nageoire%20adipeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper clip
1, record 3, English, paper%20clip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible clasp, usually made of a single piece of wire, that is shaped into a design suitable for holding several sheets of paper together. 2, record 3, English, - paper%20clip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wire paper clip 3, record 3, English, - paper%20clip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 3, French, trombone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite agrafe servant à fixer des papiers et dont la forme ressemble habituellement à celle de l'instrument de musique [du même nom]. 2, record 3, French, - trombone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binder clip
1, record 4, English, binder%20clip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foldback clip 2, record 4, English, foldback%20clip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A binder clip is a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex. Tension along the base of the triangle forces the two sides closed, and the loops prevent the sharp steel edges from cutting into the paper... The two slots cut in each loop are shaped so that the wire handles can be folded down once the clip has been attached, and the spring force of the wire holds them down on the surface of the paper. 3, record 4, English, - binder%20clip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince-notes repliable
1, record 4, French, pince%2Dnotes%20repliable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince-notes 2, record 4, French, pince%2Dnotes
correct, feminine noun
- pince-feuilles repliable 3, record 4, French, pince%2Dfeuilles%20repliable
correct, feminine noun
- pince double clip 4, record 4, French, pince%20double%20clip
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache sous forme de pince composée de deux petites poignées repliables qui lorsqu'elles sont repliées permettent d'écarter la pince et d'insérer des feuilles. 5, record 4, French, - pince%2Dnotes%20repliable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hinge wire
1, record 5, English, hinge%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hinge pin clip locks the hinge in place and provides a means for removing the hinge wire. 1, record 5, English, - hinge%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- broche d'articulation 1, record 5, French, broche%20d%27articulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earring
1, record 6, English, earring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ear ornament with or without a pendant attached to a pierced earlobe by a loop of wire or to an unpierced earlobe by or a screw or a clip. 1, record 6, English, - earring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'oreille
1, record 6, French, boucle%20d%27oreille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bijou que l'on porte à l'oreille. Les boucles d'oreilles sont fixées au lobe soit par un simple crochet ou par une petite tige vissée derrière l'oreille, lorsque celle-ci est percée, soit par une pince à ressort ou clip. 1, record 6, French, - boucle%20d%27oreille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexible refill tube 1, record 7, English, flexible%20refill%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 7, English, - flexible%20refill%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube flexible de remplissage 1, record 7, French, tube%20flexible%20de%20remplissage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20flexible%20de%20remplissage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm float valve 1, record 8, English, diaphragm%20float%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 8, English, - diaphragm%20float%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet à membrane avec flotteur 1, record 8, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20avec%20flotteur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 8, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20avec%20flotteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slip joint gasket 1, record 9, English, slip%20joint%20gasket
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 9, English, - slip%20joint%20gasket
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- garniture à joint coulissant 1, record 9, French, garniture%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 9, French, - garniture%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rubber shank washer 1, record 10, English, rubber%20shank%20washer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 10, English, - rubber%20shank%20washer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc 1, record 10, French, rondelle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 10, French, - rondelle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wire clip 1, record 11, English, wire%20clip
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10" high, rough brass diaphragm float valve(ballcock) with 7 1/2" long float rod-flexible refill tube with wire clip-rubber shank washer-rough brass locknut and coupling nut with slip joint gasket.-C. S. A. Certified. 1, record 11, English, - wire%20clip
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- broche d'agrafe 1, record 11, French, broche%20d%27agrafe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet à membrane avec flotteur en laiton brut de 10" de hauteur et tige de 7 1/2" pour le flotteur - tube flexible de remplissage avec broche d'agrafe - rondelle d'écartement en caoutchouc - contre-écrou en laiton brut et écrou d'accouplement avec garniture à joint coulissant. - Attestation C.S.A. 1, record 11, French, - broche%20d%27agrafe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hinge pin clip
1, record 12, English, hinge%20pin%20clip
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hinge pin clip, on the inboard section of the hinge, is held by three screws. The hinge pin clip locks the hinge in place and provides a means for removing the hinge wire. 1, record 12, English, - hinge%20pin%20clip
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clip d'axe d'articulation 1, record 12, French, clip%20d%27axe%20d%27articulation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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