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WIRE MARK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adipose-fin clipping
1, record 1, English, adipose%2Dfin%20clipping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adipose clipping 2, record 1, English, adipose%20clipping
correct
- adipose fin clip 3, record 1, English, adipose%20fin%20clip
correct
- adipose clip 4, record 1, English, adipose%20clip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - adipose%2Dfin%20clipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ablation de la nageoire adipeuse
1, record 1, French, ablation%20de%20la%20nageoire%20adipeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de marquage des poissons, surtout des salmonidés, par l'enlèvement de la nageoire adipeuse. 2, record 1, French, - ablation%20de%20la%20nageoire%20adipeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seam mark
1, record 2, English, seam%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation and surface roughness defect in mainly the cross machine direction. 2, record 2, English, - seam%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually appears as a light streak or adjacent light and dark streaks when viewed by transmitted light; width of streak is usually 25 mm(1") or less. Can give a similarly shaped defect in a print. Caused by non-uniform drainage through a wire or dryer felt seam. The distance from one defect to the next is a clue to the origin of the mark. 2, record 2, English, - seam%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque de couture
1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande claire, d'environ 25 mm de largeur, apparaissant dans le sens travers du papier. 1, record 2, French, - marque%20de%20couture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est causée par un égouttage différent au niveau de la couture des toiles ou des feutres des machines à papier. 1, record 2, French, - marque%20de%20couture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pattern
1, record 3, English, pattern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any repetitive visual non-uniformity in a paper surface, such as Shadow mark, Wire mark. 1, record 3, English, - pattern
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually objectionable and often accentuated by uniform application of ink so as to give overall low ink coverage and print gloss, due to uneven transfer of ink. 1, record 3, English, - pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif
1, record 3, French, motif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute marque qui ressort de la surface du papier et qui rend celle-ci non uniforme. 1, record 3, French, - motif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est accentué lors de l'application d'encre et le papier semble alors mal encré. 1, record 3, French, - motif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acoustic seeker
1, record 4, English, acoustic%20seeker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Marconi Mark 24(Tigerfish) torpedo has an acoustic seeker in the nose. The torpedo is wire-guided and both the submarine and torpedo are fitted with wire dispensers. Data is downloaded from the submarine weapon control station to the torpedo's onboard computer. 2, record 4, English, - acoustic%20seeker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur acoustique
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torpille légère à autodirecteur acoustique actif-passif, à propulsion électrique. 2, record 4, French, - autodirecteur%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flag
1, record 5, English, flag
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- marker 2, record 5, English, marker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the piece of cloth, rope, or nylon strand used to mark the wire line when swabbing, bailing, etc.... 3, record 5, English, - flag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objet] fixé à intervalle régulier et servant à mesurer la longueur d'un câble. 2, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whizzing
1, record 6, English, whizzing
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process such as buffing, burnishing, polishing, acid treatment or wire brushing used for the purpose of improving the surface of a coins, medals, or tokens. Most whizzed coins have an unnaturally shiny appearance produced by the abrasive action of the buffing wheel, scour pad or substance used on the coin. Coins are also whizzed to remove or reduce unsightly problems(abrasions), or to mask the effects of adding or removing a mint mark or altering a date. Since whizzed coins lose significant market value, they must be advertised as such when offered for sale. 1, record 6, English, - whizzing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retouche
1, record 6, French, retouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tripatouillage 1, record 6, French, tripatouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de toute modification apportée à une pièce une fois la production originale terminée. Cette pratique est peu prisée des collectionneurs et enlève de la valeur aux pièces. 1, record 6, French, - retouche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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