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WIRE HOLDING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish wheel
1, record 1, English, fish%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fishwheel 2, record 1, English, fishwheel
correct
- salmon wheel 3, record 1, English, salmon%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fish wheel, also known as a salmon wheel, is a device situated in rivers to catch fish which looks and operates like a watermill... in addition to paddles, a fish wheel is outfitted with wire baskets designed to catch and carry fish from the water and into a nearby holding tank. 4, record 1, English, - fish%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheel’s prevalent use in catching salmon ... has given fish wheels their second name as salmon wheels. 4, record 1, English, - fish%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet à poissons
1, record 1, French, tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet à saumons 2, record 1, French, tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20saumons
correct, masculine noun
- filet rotatif 3, record 1, French, filet%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourniquet à poissons (tourniquet à saumons). Cet appareil alimenté à l'eau ressemble à un moulin à eau. Il est utilisé dans les rivières pour capturer des poissons vivants et les transporter vers des bassins de rétention en utilisant le débit naturel de l'eau pour maintenir un apport constant en oxygène aux poissons. 2, record 1, French, - tourniquet%20%C3%A0%20poissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrow clasp
1, record 2, English, arrow%20clasp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arrowhead clasp 2, record 2, English, arrowhead%20clasp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clasp made by bending a piece of stainless steel wire in the shape of an arrowhead [that is] used to stabilize an orthodontic appliance by holding the teeth in the interproximal areas. 3, record 2, English, - arrow%20clasp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet-œillet
1, record 2, French, crochet%2D%26oelig%3Billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crochet à œillet 2, record 2, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet-œillet : au pluriel, seul le premier mot du terme prend un «s», car le mot «œillet» dépend du mot «crochet» par l'intermédiaire d'une préposition non explicitée, à savoir «à». Il faut donc écrire «des crochets-œillet» et non pas «des crochets-œillets». 3, record 2, French, - crochet%2D%26oelig%3Billet
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 2014-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire grummet 1, record 4, English, wire%20grummet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire ring holding halving becket of trawl into position. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20grummet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague d'acier
1, record 4, French, bague%20d%27acier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anneau d'acier 1, record 4, French, anneau%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à maintenir en position l'étrangloir du cul-de-chalut. 1, record 4, French, - bague%20d%27acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- round nose pliers
1, record 5, English, round%20nose%20pliers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- round pliers 2, record 5, English, round%20pliers
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pliers [are] used for holding small objects, bending wire, turning nuts, and similar purposes... Round nose pliers [are] used mainly for bending wire or thin metal. 1, record 5, English, - round%20nose%20pliers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince ronde
1, record 5, French, pince%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pince à bec rond 2, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20bec%20rond
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de pince est utilisé pour l'assemblage des pièces miniatures en électronique et en mécanique, pour boucler les fils et pour manipuler les petites pièces. 2, record 5, French, - pince%20ronde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combination pliers
1, record 6, English, combination%20pliers
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multi-purpose tool 2, record 6, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20tool
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliers that can be used either for holding objects or for cutting and bending wire. 1, record 6, English, - combination%20pliers
Record 6, Key term(s)
- engineer's plier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pince universelle
1, record 6, French, pince%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil réunissant en une seule pièce : pince plate, pince à gaz, pince coupante et tournevis. 1, record 6, French, - pince%20universelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces pinces servent à saisir des matériaux plats et à les courber, à couper ou à dénuder des fils. 2, record 6, French, - pince%20universelle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pinces universelles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire-kuding pliers 1, record 7, English, wire%2Dkuding%20pliers
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
small pincers used for holding, cutting, or shaping a material, as a metal wire. 1, record 7, English, - wire%2Dkuding%20pliers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
various forms [of pliers] are much used in dentistry. 2, record 7, English, - wire%2Dkuding%20pliers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pinces à plier les fils
1, record 7, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20plier%20les%20fils
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scum drag
1, record 8, English, scum%20drag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obvious logical answer [to scum building] was for a device to be left inside the digester-a mechanism that would float at the scum level with drag wires holding the drag in place. The end of the drag wire would be secured in a hook accessible from the outside through the 15 in. collar at the outlet end... Figure 13-Scum drag. 1, record 8, English, - scum%20drag
Record 8, Key term(s)
- scum breaker
- scum-breaker system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brise-croûte
1, record 8, French, brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans une cuve de digestion] Un brise-croûte, consistant en une grille montée sur un flotteur [...] animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient [et] actionné après avoir arrêté l'installation et vidé en grande partie la cuve. 1, record 8, French, - brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retractor
1, record 9, English, retractor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- surgical retractor 2, record 9, English, surgical%20retractor
correct
- spreader 3, record 9, English, spreader
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used for holding open the edges of a wound or incision or for drawing back underlying organs, tissues and structures adjacent to the operative field. 4, record 9, English, - retractor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Retractors are] a group of instruments used for holding the incision open to provide exposure of the surgical area. Retractors are available in various styles including pointed or blunt hook ends, wire loops or blades of various widths and depths. Small models held by the fingers or hand retract skin and subcutaneous tissue in shallow surgical areas. Larger models retract muscle tissue and organs in deeper surgical areas. 5, record 9, English, - retractor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flexible, hand held, hand operating, pediatric, rake, ribbon, right angle, self retaining, self-retaining operating retractor. 6, record 9, English, - retractor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écarteur
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9carteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- écarteur chirurgical 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9carteur%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
- rétracteur 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9tracteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à écarter les deux lèvres d'une incision chirurgicale ou les bords d'une cavité naturelle pour accéder aux organes profonds. 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une exposition de qualité du champ opératoire, les chirurgiens ont naturellement recours aux écarteurs chirurgicaux. 5, record 9, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [écarteurs] nécessitent la présence d'un aide qui les maintient dans la position voulue (par exemple, écarteur de Farabeuf, crochet de Hartmann, valves de Mayo ou de Leriche). D'autres ne nécessitent pas l'aide d'un tiers, qu'ils soient fixés indirectement à la table d'opération (par des piquets : Toupet; par des compas : Rochard; ou par des cadres : Bergeret) ou qu'ils soient autostatiques, à crémaillère ou à ressort (par exemple, écarteurs abdominaux de Gosset ou de Ricard, écarteurs thoraciques de Finochietto). 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écarteur abdominal, rectal, vaginal, vésical. 6, record 9, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écarteur à genoux, à nerfs, à plâtre, à prostate, de lèvres, pour plâtre. 6, record 9, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- retractor
1, record 9, Spanish, retractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para mantener separados los bordes de una herida o laspartes musculares de una amputación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - retractor
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Winemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- muselet 1, record 10, English, muselet
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wire cap 2, record 10, English, wire%20cap
- wire closure 3, record 10, English, wire%20closure
- wire muzzle 4, record 10, English, wire%20muzzle
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muzzlelike cap of wire for holding the cork in a bottle of sparkling wine. 2, record 10, English, - muselet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the advertisement of H. Erben Limited on closures and bottling components in "Packaging". 5, record 10, English, - muselet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- muselet
1, record 10, French, muselet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armature métallique servant à coiffer et à maintenir le bouchon des bouteilles de champagne, de mousseux, de vin pétillant. 2, record 10, French, - muselet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un muselet de trois brins de fil de fer étamé [...] 2, record 10, French, - muselet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dodger
1, record 11, English, dodger
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dodgers are indispensable aids in print contrast control. Distinguish between two kinds : small pieces of cardboard(usually round or oval in different sizes) attached to a wire handle, for holding back negative areas that would otherwise appear too dark in the print; and pieces of cardboard with a hole in the center, for burning in negative areas that would otherwise appear too light in the print. 2, record 11, English, - dodger
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cache mobile
1, record 11, French, cache%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de l'agrandissement, on peut procéder, lors de l'exposition, à un masquage partiel des parties trop claires d'un négatif en utilisant des caches mobiles. Il est possible de confectionner soi-même ces caches avec du fil et du fer et du carton noir. Lorsqu'on utilise un cache, il faut le faire bouger pour empêcher l'apparition de contours et de taches trop claires. 1, record 11, French, - cache%20mobile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- holding line 1, record 12, English, holding%20line
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope reeved from second hoist drum for holding clamshell bucket suspended during dumping and lowering operations. 1, record 12, English, - holding%20line
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- câble de suspension
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Hand Tools
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pliers
1, record 13, English, pliers
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small instrument with two handles and two grasping jaws, usually long and roughened, working on a pivot; used for holding small objects and cutting, bending, and shaping wire. 2, record 13, English, - pliers
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Outillage à main
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 13, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pliers. Petites pinces, dont les mâchoires, de forme variable, selon le but qui leur est assigné, sont utilisées pour saisir de petits objets ou pour couper ou incurver des bandes ou des fils métalliques. 2, record 13, French, - pince
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pince : Terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 13, French, - pince
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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